Top 10 Games Like Escape from Tarkov in 2026
Escape from Tarkov is one of the most played games on Steam right now: 18,708 people were in game on October 18, 2026 (#71 by concurrent players). If you like its mix of Psychological Horror, Extraction Shooter, and Gun Customization, these 10 games come closest by Steam user tags. Each pick has at least 1,000 reviews and 70% or more positive.
- Psychological Horror
- Extraction Shooter
- Gun Customization
- Looter Shooter
- FPS
- Shooter
- Tactical
- Survival Horror
Best Escape from Tarkov alternatives
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1. Incursion Red River
2024 · 76% positive of 8,355 reviews · $17.59
In common with Escape from Tarkov: Extraction Shooter, Looter Shooter, Gun Customization, PvE
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2. Escape from Duckov 逃离鸭科夫
2025 · 85% positive of 84,012 reviews · $12.59
In common with Escape from Tarkov: Extraction Shooter, Looter Shooter, Gun Customization, Survival
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3. Gray Zone Warfare
2024 · 72% positive of 69,371 reviews · $26.79
In common with Escape from Tarkov: Extraction Shooter, Gun Customization, PvE, Military
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4. Marathon
2026 · 81% positive of 45,112 reviews · $23.99
In common with Escape from Tarkov: Extraction Shooter, Gun Customization, PvE, PvP
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5. ZERO Sievert
2024 · 84% positive of 14,439 reviews · $13.99
In common with Escape from Tarkov: Extraction Shooter, Looter Shooter, Survival, Shooter
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6. Arena Breakout: Infinite
2025 · 73% positive of 84,841 reviews · Free to play
In common with Escape from Tarkov: Extraction Shooter, Gun Customization, Tactical, Realistic
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7. STALZONE
2022 · 72% positive of 110,127 reviews · Free to play
In common with Escape from Tarkov: Extraction Shooter, Looter Shooter, PvE, PvP
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8. HOLE
2024 · 93% positive of 3,845 reviews · $3.99
In common with Escape from Tarkov: Extraction Shooter, PvE, FPS, Psychological Horror
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9. ARC Raiders
2025 · 82% positive of 300,879 reviews · $19.99
In common with Escape from Tarkov: Extraction Shooter, PvE, PvP, Survival
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10. Active Matter
2026 · 79% positive of 3,571 reviews · $29.99
In common with Escape from Tarkov: Extraction Shooter, PvE, PvP, Realistic
FAQ
What is the best game like Escape from Tarkov?
Incursion Red River is the closest match: it shares Extraction Shooter, Looter Shooter, Gun Customization, and PvE with Escape from Tarkov and has 76% positive reviews out of 8,355.
Are there free games like Escape from Tarkov?
Yes: Arena Breakout: Infinite and STALZONE are free to play.
How were these games picked?
We compare the Steam user tags of Escape from Tarkov with every Steam game that has at least 1,000 reviews and 70% or more positive, giving more weight to its most-voted and rarest tags. At most two games of one series make the list. The list was built on October 18, 2026.