Escape from Duckov
Navigate Duckov's perilous wasteland as a lone duck soldier in a tactical shooter.
Official gameplay trailer for Escape from Duckov. Published by Team Soda. Captures core gameplay, tone, and world design.
Escape from Duckov, developed and published by Team Soda, lands on Windows and MacOS via Epic Games on October 16, 2025. This looter-shooter blends adventure and strategy as players guide Dax Quill, a duck soldier, through a harsh wasteland. With its knockdown mechanic, each raid is a gamble, losing all items upon defeat. To survive, players must invest in a network of shelters and workbenches, offering a strategic depth to the game's tactical gunplay and base-building mechanics.
Game Information
- Developer
- Team Soda
- Publisher
- Team Soda
- Platforms
- Windows, Epic Games, MacOS
- Release Date
- 2025-10-16
- Genres
- Adventure, Shooter
Pros
- ✓High-stakes risk versus reward loop
- ✓Tight, tactical shooting mechanics
- ✓Robust infrastructure system for long-term progress
- ✓Gritty world identity with distinct zones
Cons
- ✗Punishing inventory loss for casual players
- ✗No multiplayer modes at launch
- ✗Initial grind can feel steep
- ✗Endgame variety may be limited early on
Key Features
- •Scavenge detailed maps like Dockworks and Iron Foundry.
- •Lose your inventory on knockdown, making raids high-stakes.
- •Fortify shelters with workbenches, vaults, and radio beacons.
- •Customize weapons with recoil stabilizers and flamewatt cores.
- •Master enemy patterns using sound cues and cover.
- •Track progression through memory fragments and NPC legends.
- •Experiment with loadouts and role perks.
- •Replay raids with changing objectives and dynamic loot placement.
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Gameplay Escape from Duckov throws you into a high-stakes looter-shooter experience where every decision can mean the difference between survival and starting over. As Dax Quill, a duck soldier, you'll scavenge through layered maps like Dockworks, Marsh Flats, and Iron Foundry, searching for weapons, mods, and resources. The knockdown mechanic means that going down strips you of your items, making each raid a strategic gamble. However, the game balances this with a robust base-building system, where you can fortify shelters with workbenches, vaults, and radio beacons to mitigate the harshness of starting from scratch.
Story & Setting Set in the desolate wasteland of Duckov, you awaken as Dax Quill, a lone duck soldier in a hostile environment. The world is a gritty, post-apocalyptic landscape filled with threats ranging from Warden Cranes to Scavenger Hounds. Your journey involves piecing together memory fragments, NPC legends, and blueprints to understand your surroundings and uncover the mystery behind Duckov's devastation. The single-player focus allows for an immersive story, emphasizing strategic play and learning.
Key Features - Scavenge detailed maps like Dockworks and Iron Foundry. - Lose your inventory on knockdown, making raids high-stakes. - Fortify shelters with workbenches, vaults, and radio beacons. - Customize weapons with recoil stabilizers and flamewatt cores. - Master enemy patterns using sound cues and cover. - Track progression through memory fragments and NPC legends. - Experiment with loadouts and role perks. - Replay raids with changing objectives and dynamic loot placement.
Platforms & Availability Escape from Duckov is both developed and published by Team Soda, and will be available on Windows and MacOS through Epic Games starting October 16, 2025. While the price is yet to be announced, the game promises a tactical and strategic looter-shooter experience. Multiplayer fans might have to wait, as the game launches with a single-player focus, emphasizing a personalized journey through Duckov's hazardous terrain.
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Game Info
- Developer
- Team Soda
- Publisher
- Team Soda
- Release Date
- 2025-10-16
- Platforms
- Price
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