A new extraction shooter called Escape from Duckov, partially inspired by Escape from Tarkov, has taken over Steam's charts, quickly becoming one of the platform's most-played titles. The genre has grown in popularity in recent years but remains relatively niche, making Escape from Duckov's massive player base an uncommon feat.
Many extraction shooter fans may be anticipating Escape from Tarkov's console release or its first post-launch DLC. In the meantime, hundreds of thousands are seemingly flocking to a new Steam release that's earning rave reviews and topping the charts.
Developed by Team Soda, Escape from Duckov is blowing up on Steam, recently reaching an all-time peak of over 220,000 concurrent players. That's an impressive milestone for a game of its size, especially within such a niche genre. Team Soda also announced that Escape from Duckov has surpassed 500,000 copies sold shortly after its October 16 launch, marking another stunning success. Beyond these achievements, what truly makes it a phenomenon is its Overwhelmingly Positive average review score on Steam, a rare accomplishment for any game.
Another remarkable aspect of Escape from Duckov's success is that it is currently outperforming the free-to-play extraction shooter Arena Breakout: Infinite. For those...
