- Publisher: bilibili
- Release Date: Oct 16, 2025
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Summary:
Escape from Duckov is a PVE top-down looter-shooter game—in a duck's world!. Scavenge for resources, build your hideout, and upgrade your gear in the world of Duckov. Start from nothing and rise to the top. Outwit hostile ducks, survive, or make it out alive.
- Developer: Team Soda
- Genre(s): Action, Action Adventure, General, Shooter, Shoot-'Em-Up, Top-Down
- # of players: No Online Multiplayer
- Cheats: On GameFAQs
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 10 out of 15
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Mixed: 5 out of 15
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Negative: 0 out of 15
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Nov 25, 2025Escape 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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Oct 22, 2025Escape From Duckov transforms the intensity of extraction shooters into a brilliant and surprisingly solid parody. Behind the ironic nature of armed ducks lies mature, well-balanced gameplay, capable of blending accessibility and tension, lightheartedness and constant stimulation. The loop between raids, extraction, and progression works brilliantly, aided by a pace you're solely responsible for and a refined technical package. If you can't live without competing against other players or don't like the idea of grinding in the later stages, it might leave a bitter aftertaste, but it remains a fresh, intelligent, and characterful experience, recommended for everyone, especially anyone drawn to extraction games but steers clear of them due to the PvP component.
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Oct 31, 2025Escape from Duckov is proof that even a parody can evolve into a meaningful experience. It’s an extraction shooter that’s accessible yet deep, able to deliver all the adrenaline of the genre without PvP, and with a sense of humor that never undermines the tension, in fact, it heightens it. Fun, clever, and polished, Duckov is one of those rare games that make you smile while keeping you on edge, a balance that’s hard to achieve. A small instant cult classic, designed for those who love calculated risks, careful planning, and a touch of well-managed madness.
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Oct 16, 2025The long-overdue field test of a lighthearted extraction shooter that replaces PvP with tactical duck shootouts. Lots of fun.
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Oct 30, 2025This humorous single-player take on the extraction shooter formula delivers addictive progression, tactical survival mechanics, and charming visuals, but its repetitive missions and lack of multiplayer make it lose steam over time despite an engaging foundation.
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Dec 17, 2025Escape From Duckov is a pleasant surprise provided you have the patience for it. The focus on solo play for an extraction shooter relieves the game of any obvious griefing from overly ambitious players. The slow progression may irk those looking for constant action, but it also will please those players who appreciate being surprised by tense standoffs that start and end quickly. Even if the concept may have started out as a joke, the game shows that it can take itself seriously and provide an enjoyable experience. Unless you absolutely need native controller support, Escape from Duckov is a game worth checking out if you've always been interested in the extraction shooter concept but want to do so without real people constantly hunting you down.
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Oct 16, 2025As a purely single-player experience, it feels like a solid introduction to the extraction shooter genre, but even the cute ducks can’t save Escape from Duckov from feeling like a chore.