Dedicated PvE mode
Mentioned in ~1 in 3 positive reviews
“The big win for me is the proper PvE-only mode that still lets you progress normally.”
Steam review · 4.7 h played ↗
Active Matter
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Mostly Positive · 78%Mostly Positive · 78%Matter Team2026FPS · Extraction Shooter · Horror
The verdict
An atmospheric STALKER-meets-Tarkov horror extraction shooter with strong PvE and good optimization, but swarms of fast enemies, a cluttered UI and pay-to-win worries hurt it. Skip if you want polished PvP.
Great for
Solo or co-op PvE players who like STALKER-style anomalies, horror atmosphere and extraction loops without sweaty PvP
Main risk
Swarms of fast, janky enemies plus a cluttered UI and paid-edition advantages can quickly frustrate you
What players love
Strong horror atmosphere and creatures
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 positive reviews
“the atmosphere, the sound design & overall just how everything comes together is something truly special.”
Steam review · 39.9 h played ↗
Runs well and is well optimized
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 positive reviews
“The game also runs incredibly well maxed out at 1440p with a 3070. I never go below 60 FPS with only DLSS on.”
Steam review · 18.2 h played ↗
Unique STALKER x Tarkov setting and maps
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 positive reviews
“If you're disappointed that STALKER 2 doesn't have co-op or that Escape From Tarkov lacks a sci-fi element, this is your game.”
Steam review · 18.1 h played ↗
Active developers and frequent updates
Mentioned in ~1 in 15 positive reviews
“The devs are receptive to feedback and are constantly releasing updates to address bugs and issues (three patches yesterday alone!)”
Steam review · 25.1 h played ↗
Great music and collectible tracks
Mentioned in ~1 in 19 positive reviews
“I especially want to note the music. Collecting cassettes and records in raids alone is worth it.”
Steam review · translated from Russian · 27.8 h played ↗
What players complain about
Too many fast, janky enemies
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 negative reviews
“You get spotted by 1 AI and all of a sudden you have 15 different enemies coming at you all from different directions and they are all faster than you can run.”
Steam review · 6.8 h played ↗
Cluttered, confusing UI and onboarding
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 negative reviews
“It is an overwhelming on-boarding, not because of complicated weapon or task systems, hunger or health, but instead because of a very unintuitive UI”
Steam review · 1.3 h played ↗
Pay-to-win editions and monetization nags
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 negative reviews
“The best Metta sleeve(character/hero etc) is locked behind a pay wall($100+), No other way to obtain it. Pure pay to win”
Steam review · 21.5 h played ↗
Clunky movement and weak gunplay feel
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 negative reviews
“Movement is absolutely trash imo..”
Steam review · 1.6 h played ↗
Crashes, disconnects and gear loss
Mentioned in ~1 in 15 negative reviews
“Crashed 4 times in 50 minutes with no chance to even report the crash.”
Steam review · 0.8 h played ↗
No full wipe at Steam launch, veterans dominate
Mentioned in ~1 in 30 negative reviews
“As a result newcomers will get stomped 24/7 by fully kitted experienced vets.”
Steam review · 0.9 h played ↗
System requirements
From the Steam store page
Steam Deck: UnknownController support45 GB
Minimum
OSWindows 10/11 (64bit)
ProcessorCore i5-6600 / Ryzen 3 1300X
Memory8 GB RAM
GraphicsGTX 1050 Ti / RX 470 / ARC A580
Storage45 GB available space
Recommended
OSWindows 10/11 (64bit)
ProcessorCore i5-8700 / Ryzen 5 3600
Memory16 GB RAM
GraphicsRTX 2060 / RX 5700 XT / ARC A770
Storage45 GB available space
OSWindows 10/11 (64bit)
ProcessorCore i5-6600 / Ryzen 3 1300X
Memory8 GB RAM
GraphicsGTX 1050 Ti / RX 470 / ARC A580
Storage45 GB available space
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