Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 88 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 58 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Co-op: 27 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Cheating: 79 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Multiplayer: 51 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Servers and matchmaking: 40 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 81k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise8% are divided42% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
88 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Also, using red ammo is low risk high reward gameplay on the highest ‘difficulty’ forbidden mode.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
58 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
High-level gameplay tends to revolve around the same few weapons and gear loadouts, making matches feel repetitive, whereas Tarkov offers a much wider variety of viable guns, ammunition, and attachments.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
27 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game heavily rewards coordinated squad play, making solo play significantly more challenging at higher levels.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
22 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Definetly not for everyone, might be tough to learn, but the learning curve is very interesting.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
20 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The lighting and weather effects enhance that dread, giving each mission a cinematic edge.
Optimization
Players who bring up Optimization mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It is optimized excellently, I max this in 4k with zero issues.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay88 reviews
Combat58 reviews
Co-op27 reviews
Difficulty22 reviews
Graphics20 reviews
Optimization11 reviews
Divided opinion
Performance73% still recommend
Players complain
Cheating35% still recommend
Multiplayer37% still recommend
Servers and matchmaking35% still recommend
Monetization65% still recommend
Interface80% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Co-op
- MMO
- Multi-player
- Online Co-op
- Online PvP
- PvP
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Family Sharing
- In-App Purchases
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
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