Escape from Duckov becomes a surprise Steam hit with 500k sales

When you first hear the name Escape from Duckov, you might assume it’s just another quirky indie parody. But within days of release, this top‑down looter‑shooter has proven it’s more than a joke. The game has quickly climbed Steam’s charts, pulling in hundreds of thousands of players and earning an overwhelmingly positive reception from fans.

Escape from Duckov climbs Steam’s charts with 500K sales and Overwhelmingly Positive reviews, rivaling big shooters this month

Launched on October 16, 2025, Escape from Duckov is the latest project from Team Soda, published by Bilibili Games. It takes the hardcore extraction shooter formula made famous by Escape from Tarkov and reimagines it in a bizarre, post‑apocalyptic world ruled by ducks. The result is a mix of humor, tension, and surprisingly deep mechanics that has resonated with players around the globe.

In last 24 hours, the game reached a peak of 182,509 concurrent players, making it the top 5 most‑played title on Steam. That puts it just behind juggernauts like Counter‑Strike 2 and PUBG.

In sales terms, it reached 200,000 copies within 24 hours, and now, just three days later, it has surpassed 500,000 copies, cementing its place as one of the year’s most unexpected hits.

A Parody That Plays Seriously

At its core, Escape from Duckov is a PvE extraction looter‑shooter. You customize your bird operator, head into raids, scavenge for resources, and fight off hostile ducks. The stakes are high: fail to extract, and you lose your gear. Succeed, and you can upgrade your hideout, craft weapons, and unlock new abilities.

The game features over 50 modifiable weapons, dynamic maps with shifting weather, and a base‑building system that adds long‑term progression. While the art style leans into cartoonish charm, the gameplay is tactical and unforgiving, which explains why so many players are hooked.

Steam reviews highlight the clever parody, the satisfying climbing tension of each raid, and the addictive loop of risk and reward. Some fans have even compared the game’s rise to viral hits like Peak — titles that started as memes but proved to have real staying power thanks to solid design.

The timing couldn’t be better for Escape from Duckov. The extraction shooter genre is heating up, with Arc Raiders drawing attention during its recent playtest and Escape from Tarkov finally arriving on Steam in mid‑November.

If you haven’t tried it yet, you might want to join the trend before the buzz gets even louder. It's priced at around $15.83 (12% discount).