Choose Escape from Tarkov
Choose Escape from Tarkov if you want a Simulation and RPG game with Online PvP, PvP, and Color Alternatives. 10,183 Steam reviews back the pick.
Escape from Tarkov vs The Corrupted
Escape from Tarkov and The Corrupted both land in Action, Massively Multiplayer 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 share Action, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Escape from Tarkov (2025) is 1 year older than The Corrupted (2026). The Corrupted is free; Escape from Tarkov is paid (49.99 USD). 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 The Corrupted
Choose The Corrupted if you want an Adventure and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Corrupted launched in 2026.
Both Escape from Tarkov and The Corrupted sit in Action and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, 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
 Escape from Tarkov |  The Corrupted | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 49.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 60.2% positive (10,183 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Battlestate Games | Wizard Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Escape from Tarkov (2025) is 1 year older than The Corrupted (2026).
- The Corrupted is free; Escape from Tarkov is paid (49.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Escape from Tarkov is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Corrupted has no Deck rating yet.
Escape from Tarkov vs The Corrupted — FAQ
- Should I play Escape from Tarkov or The Corrupted first?
- If you want chronology, Escape from Tarkov (2025) came out before The Corrupted (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 Escape from Tarkov and The Corrupted similar?
- They overlap on Action, Massively Multiplayer 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 Escape from Tarkov and The Corrupted have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Escape from Tarkov ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Corrupted ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is The Corrupted free?
- Yes — The Corrupted is a free-to-play Steam title. Escape from Tarkov is paid (49.99 USD).