ARC Raiders Reviews
Arc Raiders proves that even in the most saturated markets, smart design and genuine respect for players can still shine. It goes head-to-head with giants like Battlefield 6 and Black Ops 7, and often comes out on top, thanks to its sharp core mechanics, punchy sound design, and nonstop excitement. For old-school shooter fans, Arc Raiders sure feels like an early Christmas gift.
Review in Persian | Read full review
ARC Raiders may not be extremely innovative, but it's almost perfectly executed for the multiplayer environment. It has an interesting and fun premise, full of action and tension, and it serves as a benchmark, shaping part of what games of this style should be like in the future.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
ARC Raiders raises the bar for extraction shooters pretty much across the board, with an incredibly gripping progression grind, tense fights against NPCs and other players that make for memorable matches, and loot that feels completely worth all the work and stress it takes to obtain it. The fact that it manages to also run well and look amazing all the while is just downright impressive, even if a few bugs here and there lead to the rare rage quit. For years I’d been wondering when someone would take the awesome promise of this genre to the next level, and ARC Raiders is without question what I’ve been waiting for.
Rich PvE combat and an unusually friendly community make Arc Raiders a more approachable extraction shooter than most, but Embark Studios' continued use of AI voice generation is a black mark against its reputation.
Arc Raiders is a genuinely enjoyable extraction shooter thanks to interesting weapons, beautiful maps, and unpredictable, action-packed PvPvE encounters.
Arc Raiders transforms every trip to the surface into a fight for survival, combining tension, atmosphere, and worldbuilding that never lets up.
You might have heard Arc Raiders described as an extraction shooter – sometimes, you could just as reasonably describe it as a social experiment.
Arc Raiders is an extraction shooter unlike any other, playing out like a totally unpredictable, immersive, thrilling story generator directed by the community.
Enjoyment can be finely sliced off of ARC Raiders like edible shreds from a doner kebab smeared in shit. That these slivers are entirely dependent on its players is hardly a triumph of the base experience, which is generally boring, flavorless, and lacking much of a point. If not for one intensely fragile hook, this is a sub-mundane peashooting box breacher that, despite a lack of originality or quality gameplay, still needed help from an algorithm.
ARC Raiders is an incredibly challenging extraction shooter that will push you to your limits and frustrate you, but you'll keep coming back for more. With breathtaking visuals, thoughtfully-designed maps, intense PvP, and intelligent, unpredictable AI, ARC Raiders has raised the bar incredibly high for extraction shooters and will likely inspire an entire wave of games that hope to recreate its magic.
Within the shooter genre, it's an absolute gem and one of the best among extraction shooters. I could easily describe it as the Helldivers 2 of 2025. It's not extremely innovative, but everything it does, it does brilliantly. It can feel a bit slow, especially at first , but it's highly addictive to keep looting, progressing with your character, trying new things, and above all, interacting with other players since its social aspect is amazing.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
ARC Raiders is a huge step for extraction games.
ARC Raiders is simply one of the most polished and accessible third person extraction shooters in recent memory. It has something for everyone, from solo players to teams ready to wreak havoc in the world. With a confident and coherent mashup of systems and a simple, addictive loop, ARC Raiders helps wrap up a notable gaming year in fine fashion.
ARC Raiders successfully combines the punishing gameplay of extraction looter shooters with the setting, graphic detail, and storyline of the best single-player shooters. Fighting against machines is exciting, and the game encourages cooperation even if you don't have friends to form a party with. The physics of the firearms are very well implemented and give a good feeling of impact. Although you can buy assets with real money, there is no shadow of pay-to-win. Servers that guarantee almost instant access and good lag-proof netcode complete the offer.
Review in Italian | Read full review
ARC Raiders has well and truly been worth the wait. This is a phenomenal showcase of what immersive multiplayer can be. Every run is different, and your squad will come out with stories to tell each time. It can be tougher on those planning to play solo, and the extraction loop won't be for everyone. But as far as extraction shooters go, this is one of the most accessible, and it respects your time, giving you a fun experience from your first match. We can easily say that ARC Raiders is one of the best multiplayer games this generation.
ARC Raiders is a massive achievement, bringing the extraction shooter to a mainstream audience with immaculate gunplay, sound design, gameplay systems, and world-building. Embark Studios has planted a flag as one of the best, if not the best, multiplayer shooter developers in the industry.
Arc Raiders is a love child of a developer that genuinely cares about quality and player enjoyment. The simple attention to detail, the fantastic graphics, and the phenomenal soundstage work together with core player systems in a way that, honestly, not many other games come close to.
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Review in French | Read full review
ARC Raiders' ability to evoke an unprecedented amount of tension and exaltation is the stuff any live service game dreams of siphoning from its players. Time will only tell if Embark's extraction shooter is a flash in the pan but for now, it sets the precedent for the genre.
ARC Raiders has taken the world by storm, redifining what an extraction shooter is with a brilliant blend of PvP and PvE gameplay. It's risk vs reward loop won't be for everyone but for those it captures, it sets a new standard for extraction shooters. We'd still love the option of a PvE only mode!