Hardcore first-person shooter with survival and RPG systems set in the sealed-off Russian city of Tarkov. You play as a mercenary from one of two PMC factions—USEC or BEAR—trying to escape a war zone controlled by hostile scavenger gangs and rival operators. Each raid sends you into instanced maps to loot gear, complete objectives, and extract alive; death means losing everything you brought in. Progression ties to your character's skills, trader reputation, and whatever equipment you manage to stash between runs. Expect realistic ballistics, complex weapon modding, weight management, and no hand-holding. Sessions blend PvP against other players with PvE encounters against AI-controlled Scavs. It's punishing, with a steep learning curve and permadeath stakes on your loadout every match.
