| Part of a series on |
| Action games |
|---|
An extraction shooter is a variant of the tactical shooter genre. It is generally defined by the gameplay style most notably seen in Escape from Tarkov.[1][2] Extraction shooters are often "player versus player versus environment" (PvPvE), where players are grouped into teams and placed onto a map with the goal to reach an extraction point — often within a set time limit. They may also encounter opposing teams and hostile NPCs. During their attempt to reach the extraction point, the players may try to loot the environment or the opposing players. If they successfully reach the extraction point, they can keep and use the materials to improve their characters or facilities. In some cases, players may have other assigned objectives to complete before extraction for better rewards or progression. Gameplay is often slower and more survival oriented compared to other shooter genres. Other examples of extraction shooters include ARC Raiders, Delta Force, Hunt: Showdown, The Cycle: Frontier and the revival of the Marathon series.[1][3][4]
List of extraction shooter game series
Game series in the extraction shooter genre.
- Tom Clancy's The Division (2016)
- Hunt: Showdown (2019)
- The Cycle: Frontier (2022)
- Call of Duty: Warzone (2022, DMZ Mode)
- Arena Breakout (2022)
- Escape from Tarkov (2025)
- Escape from Duckov (2025)
- ARC Raiders (2025)
- Delta Force (Hazard Operations) (2025)
- Marathon (2026 video game)
- Gray Zone Warfare (unreleased)
References
- ^ a b Good, Owen (19 February 2023). "The people behind PUBG believe the extraction shooter is the next big thing". Polygon. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ Burov, Simon (2025-06-12). "'Extraction Shooters Explained: Niche Genre Full of Dead Games - Gaming News". Gaming News.
- ^ Brown, Andy (14 March 2023). "'The Cycle: Frontier' producer has "bet career" on making extraction shooters more welcoming". NME.
- ^ Warren, Tom (24 May 2023). "Bungie announces Marathon, a new sci-fi PVP extraction shooter". The Verge.
