No Such Place is an extraction shooter on Steam with co-op and PvE that has caught the attention of some fans thanks to its art style, which resembles games like Project Zomboid, and its hardcore gameplay, which feels heavily inspired by Escape from Tarkov. It’s fair to say that 2026 has been a solid year for the extraction shooter genre on Steam, with several hits, including Escape from Duckov and ARC Raiders, selling millions of copies. That said, the demand for such games doesn’t seem to have subsided.
Developed by the Chinese indie studio ChillyRoom, No Such Place takes place in a fictional universe where anomalies and unknown creatures roam quarantined zones. Players assume the role of special agents working for a mysterious agency called the Unknown Research Consortium (U.R.C.). This straightforward premise also supports the gameplay loop, which revolves around entering the map, collecting valuable loot, eliminating threats, and leaving in one piece, a staple of most other extraction shooters.
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No Such Place Has Escape from Tarkov’s Looting and Scavenging
The first thing that will likely catch the attention of Escape from Tarkov fans is No Such Place‘s looting and scavenging mechanics. The way containers and crates open to reveal loot appears heavily inspired by Battlestate Games’ extraction shooter. On top of that, No Such Place features a buildcrafting system with armor, weapons, and attachment customization that should feel intuitive to Escape from Tarkov players. Players can customize their outfits, store consumables in quick slots, and upgrade their weapons with attachments they find during runs.
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Inventory management is also a key feature in No Such Place. Similar to Escape from Tarkov, players must decide which items are worth carrying to the extraction point and which should be left behind. Simple QoL features, such as item rotation, also make it easier to organize backpacks and inventory slots, turning inventory management into a satisfying experience in its own right.
No Such Place Features at a Glance
- Up to four players in the co-op mode
- Dedicated single-player mode
- Weapon customization
- Large, explorable map
- Top-down looter shooter gameplay
- Customizable base and safe house
- Broken builds with the “Corruption System”
Project Zomboid’s Isometric Camera and Duckov’s Gunplay
No Such Place‘s pixel-art style and isometric perspective make it comparable to games like Project Zomboid, a hugely popular indie survival game. That said, No Such Place adopts a slightly more goofy and lighthearted tone in its character designs, whereas Project Zomboid leans toward a more realistic presentation.
The gunplay, meanwhile, falls into the top-down looter-shooter category and feels similar to games like Escape from Duckov. Its aiming system resembles that of twin-stick shooters, with players using one stick to move and the other to target enemies. One interesting twist is how No Such Place incorporates iron sights and scopes into its top-down gameplay. Aiming down sights actually changes the cursor to reflect the specific optic being used. This is an important feature, as it prevents weapon attachments from becoming a meaningless part of the customization system.
An even more accurate comparison for No Such Place would be “ZERO Sievert meets Escape from Duckov.” Notably, despite their popularity, neither ZERO Sievert nor Escape from Duckov features a co-op mode. As a result, co-op could end up being No Such Place‘s biggest selling point.
Play No Such Place’s Demo for Free on Steam
Developer ChillyRoom plans to release No Such Place sometime in 2026, though it has not yet confirmed an exact release date. Fortunately, there is already a free playable demo on Steam that curious fans can try to see if the game is worth adding to their wishlist. According to SteamDB data, No Such Place‘s demo recently peaked at over 3,000 concurrent players, which is already a major success for the small development team. It remains to be seen whether No Such Place can carry this momentum into its full release and become another hit co-op indie game on Steam.
- Released
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November 15, 2025
- Engine
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Unity
- Multiplayer
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Online Multiplayer
