ARC Raiders Review

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Critics
Hardcore Gamer
4.5 / 5
GameSpot
9 / 10
GamesRadar+
4 / 5
PC Gamer
74 / 100
Eurogamer
4 / 5
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Game details
Release
October 30, 2025

ARC Raiders is a third-person extraction shooter developed by Embark Studios (The Finals) and published by Nexon on October 30, 2025. The game is set in a post-apocalyptic Earth dominated by ARC robots, where humans live underground. Players take on the role of "raiders" who venture to the surface to gather valuable resources, either solo or in squads. Each expedition lasts about 30 minutes, featuring confrontations with hostile robots and other players.

Dying means losing everything, while a successful extraction allows players to sell their loot and upgrade their gear. The gameplay combines the tension, strategy, and adrenaline typical of the extraction shooter genre. Initially intended as a free-to-play cooperative game, ARC Raiders shifted to a paid model priced at $40. After several technical tests between 2023 and 2025, the game had a highly anticipated launch on PC and next-gen consoles.

ARC Raiders – Critics & User Reviews

Hardcore Gamer
Hardcore Gamer
2026-02-13
4.5/5

Get ready to embark on an unforgettable journey in the world of ARC Raiders!

GameSpot
GameSpot
2026-02-12
9/10

Arc Raiders is an extraction shooter unlike any other, playing out like a totally unpredictable, immersive, thrilling story generator directed by the community.

GamesRadar+
GamesRadar+
2026-02-12
4/5

Playing Reanimal feels like flicking through playable concept art

PC Gamer
PC Gamer
2026-02-12
74/100

Reanimal doesn't meaningfully develop Tarsier's approach to gameplay in the Little Nightmares games, but it's a grim sight to behold, and a worthwhile horror adventure.

Eurogamer
Eurogamer
2026-02-12
4/5

Tarsier returns to horror with a rich, meaningful evolution of its familiar Little Nightmares formula. And while it could perhaps be a little more radical, Reanimal remains utterly compelling; bleak, nasty, and full of menace.