Choose The Midnight Walkers
Choose The Midnight Walkers if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 65.2% positive across 451 reviews.
The Midnight Walkers vs Escape from Tarkov
The Midnight Walkers and Escape from Tarkov both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Escape from Tarkov (2025) is 1 year older than The Midnight Walkers (2026). The Midnight Walkers scores higher on Steam reviews (65.2% positive) than Escape from Tarkov (60.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Escape from Tarkov
Choose Escape from Tarkov if you want a Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG game with MMO, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. 10,183 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Midnight Walkers and Escape from Tarkov sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Midnight Walkers |  Escape from Tarkov | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.2% positive (451 reviews) | 60.2% positive (10,183 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Oneway Ticket Studio | Battlestate Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Escape from Tarkov (2025) is 1 year older than The Midnight Walkers (2026).
- The Midnight Walkers scores higher on Steam reviews (65.2% positive) than Escape from Tarkov (60.2% positive).
- The Midnight Walkers is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Escape from Tarkov (19.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
The Midnight Walkers vs Escape from Tarkov — FAQ
- Which is better, The Midnight Walkers or Escape from Tarkov?
- On Steam reviews The Midnight Walkers scores higher (65.2% positive) than Escape from Tarkov (60.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Midnight Walkers is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Midnight Walkers or Escape from Tarkov first?
- If you want chronology, Escape from Tarkov (2025) came out before The Midnight Walkers (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Midnight Walkers and Escape from Tarkov similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both The Midnight Walkers and Escape from Tarkov have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Midnight Walkers ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Escape from Tarkov ships Online Co-op, Co-op.