Escape from Duckov (2025)

A single-player top-down looter-shooter game. Loot, escape, build, and eventually become a mighty bird soldier. Beware! If you are knocked down, items in your inventory will be lost!

Shooter Role-playing (RPG)Adventure Indie Action steam trading cards funny duck steam achievements steam cloud steam workshop looter shooter extraction shooter steam families ducks nextfest june 2025PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac

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GameSpaceNov 20258.7/10
Escape from Duckov is a brilliant, witty, and incredibly addictive experience. It's a must-play not only for Tarkov fans looking for a fresh perspective on the familiar torment, but also for anyone who appreciates deep, systemic games with impeccable game design. It's a loud and clear signal to the entire industry: the future of the genre lies in manageable difficulty, respect for players and their time, and a willingness to embrace bold experiments, even if they start with a joke about ducks.
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GameGrinDylan PamintuanOct 20258.5/10
Escape from Duckov might be a parody of Escape from Tarkov, but it's a game that's both fun to get into and stands all on its own.
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Game8Charlene SarmientoOct 202582/100
Escape from Duckov is one hell of a fun extraction shooter that scratches the itch for the genre in an easy-to-digest package without the initial stress of PvP and more complex game mechanics. It boasts smooth controls, simple but thrilling point and shoot gameplay, and exciting, meaningful progression with just enough of a challenge to not make it a bore. RNG can make or break your runs, but it’s just a small part of everything else good about the game. And of course, the best part—you play as a duck!
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DualShockersJaime TugayevOct 20257/10
If the game had taken notes from Escape From Tarkov's atmosphere but fundamentally changed the quest design at the very least, it would have been a hit. For now, Duckov is a lovely tribute with fun moments that overstays its welcome, but its generous price tag will get you your money's worth.
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Saving ContentScott Ellison IIOct 20253/5 stars
Escape From Duckov has a lot of quality of life improvements I actually wish Escape from Tarkov had. The game does good at making you feel more powerful with each successful raid, despite being a cutesy and approachable extraction shooter. It attempts to be tongue-in-cheek, though doesn’t go far enough like it should to stand on its own webbed feet. There’s fun to be had and I do recommend it, but Escape From Duckov just isn’t all it’s quacked up to be.
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About the game

Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Developer: Team Soda
Publisher: Bilibili Game
Released: October 16, 2025
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Engine: Unity
Time to beat: 40 h rushed · 64 h main story · 71 h completionist

IGDB rating 7.2/10 from 17 ratings.

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