What started as a quiet period for extraction shooters has turned into a full-blown resurgence. Escape From Duckov, a top-down singleplayer looter-shooter featuring armed ducks, has taken Steam by storm—selling over 500,000 copies within its first 72 hours of release.
Developed by Team Soda, an internal studio of Chinese media platform Bilibili, the game blends chaotic humor with fast-paced tactical gameplay. Players take control of war-ready ducks battling their way through dangerous zones, scavenging for loot, and trying to make it out alive.
Record-Breaking Player Numbers
Just hours before the latest report, Escape From Duckov reached a peak concurrent player count of 182,000 on Steam, nearly matching Arc Raiders’ weekend playtest peak of 189,000.
What makes this feat notable is that Duckov is entirely singleplayer. Unlike online or co-op extraction shooters, singleplayer games rarely achieve such high concurrent numbers, underscoring the game’s massive popularity and word-of-mouth appeal.
A Feathered Success Story
The game’s distinctive premise—mixing comedic visuals, intense looting, and extraction-based tension—has captured a wide audience across regions. Its success shows that players are still eager for fresh takes on the extraction formula, even in unexpected forms.
With both Arc Raiders and Escape From Duckov dominating Steam charts over the same weekend, it’s clear that the extraction shooter genre isn’t slowing down—it’s simply taking flight in new directions.
