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Play Overview
Escape from Tarkov (2017) is an online shooting game set in the fictional Norvinsk region in Northwest Russia. You play during a war between two private military companies and join matches to fight others for loot, survival and ultimately escape.
It's unusual because of its realism. Unlike game such as Call of Duty this focuses on the affects of wounds in specific areas of the body. Different wound locations require different medical dressings and bandages. You have fine control of your movement speed and crouch height. In keeping with the realism, Escape from Tarkov has minimal information on the screen. To check your bullets you need to look at the firearm magazine manually as no on-screen counter is provided like in other games.
When shooting the game models realistic ballistics, including features such as ricochets and bullet penetration. You can gain and use firearms, equipment, and armour as you play or keep it for later missions. You can also build and customise weapons from their constituent parts. You also need to look after your energy and hydration levels over the course of a raid.
Escape from Tarkov has various online modes: raids, scavenger missions. You can play on your own or with others. In each mission you have objectives and an extraction point on the other side of the map. Other individuals and teams are doing the exact same thing so you must fight them and non-player characters to escape. You can opt to complete tasks or play with hinderances to access additional extraction points near the middle of the map: paying roubles, not having a backpack or having certain items equipped.
Between missions you can buy and sell items and take on tasks from traders to access more items and quests. You also have an upgradeable Hideout area that, as you equip it, gives you in-game bonuses.
Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked Escape from Tarkov 4 years ago. It was re-examined by Thom Robertson and updated 4 months ago.
It's unusual because of its realism. Unlike game such as Call of Duty this focuses on the affects of wounds in specific areas of the body. Different wound locations require different medical dressings and bandages. You have fine control of your movement speed and crouch height. In keeping with the realism, Escape from Tarkov has minimal information on the screen. To check your bullets you need to look at the firearm magazine manually as no on-screen counter is provided like in other games.
When shooting the game models realistic ballistics, including features such as ricochets and bullet penetration. You can gain and use firearms, equipment, and armour as you play or keep it for later missions. You can also build and customise weapons from their constituent parts. You also need to look after your energy and hydration levels over the course of a raid.
Escape from Tarkov has various online modes: raids, scavenger missions. You can play on your own or with others. In each mission you have objectives and an extraction point on the other side of the map. Other individuals and teams are doing the exact same thing so you must fight them and non-player characters to escape. You can opt to complete tasks or play with hinderances to access additional extraction points near the middle of the map: paying roubles, not having a backpack or having certain items equipped.
Between missions you can buy and sell items and take on tasks from traders to access more items and quests. You also have an upgradeable Hideout area that, as you equip it, gives you in-game bonuses.
Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked Escape from Tarkov 4 years ago. It was re-examined by Thom Robertson and updated 4 months ago.
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Play Style
This is a Shooting and Simulation game with Action elements. You can play this by yourself or as a 14-player online game.
You can play this game in the following styles:
Duration
Play Time: It takes between 15 minutes and 45 minutes to play a round of this game. Each raid lasts between 15 and 45 minutes depending on the map.
Benefits
Age Ratings
Although it doesn't have an official PEGI or ESRB rating as it's not on a system that requires these ratings. It is rated RARS 18 in Russia. This is because of the realistic and graphic violence in the game. Other players fall to the ground when killed and blood splatter can be seen on your screen and sprayed onto walls behind targeted players. Enemies call out in pain as they die. Because of this it's likely to get a PEGI 18 and ESRB MATURE 17+ rating.
Skill Level
15+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Still, it's important for parents and guardians to consider the maturity required to process the game content. The high level or realism and simulation in the game require the player to not only have quick reactions but resilience and forward thinking. Good battle field tactics also essential.
Account Rating
You don’t need a platform subscription to play this game online.
Costs
Escape from Tarkov
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The developer has stated there will be no in-game purchases for items. All of the items and currency must be earned in the game itself.
Game Details
Release Date: 27/07/2017
Out Now: PC
Skill Rating: 15+ year-olds
Players: 1 (14 online)
Genres: Shooting, Simulation and Action
Accessibility: 1 feature
Components: 3D First-Person, Day and Night and Open World
Developer: B State Games (@BStateGames)
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