Arc Raiders Launches to 92 OpenCritic Score

Embark Studios launched its multiplayer survival shooter Arc Raiders on October 30, 2025, across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, drawing widespread acclaim for its intricate quest system set in a post-apocalyptic world. The game, rated Teen for violence and blood, quickly achieved a 92 out of 100 average score from top critics on OpenCritic, with 91 percent recommending it for its blend of exploration, combat, and cooperative gameplay.

Players assume the role of scavengers from the underground city of Speranza, venturing to the surface known as Topside to gather resources amid threats from robotic ARCs and rival raiders. The core experience revolves around a series of quests that unlock progressively, requiring visits to key maps including Dam Battlegrounds, Spaceport, and Buried City. These missions emphasize navigation through hazardous environments, from flooded tunnels to towering structures, often completed in single raids to heighten tension and risk.

One early quest, Water Troubles, assigned by trader Celeste, tasks players with sampling polluted water in the Flood Access Tunnels near Red Lakes Balcony on the Dam Battlegrounds map. Accessible via ladders and a...