Arena Breakout: Infinite Review – Free Extraction Shooter with Serious Potential
I dove into Arena Breakout: Infinite — a free, Tarkov‑inspired extraction shooter with killer gunplay, massive gunsmithing and quick raids. Great core, but cheaters, matchmaking and economy quirks keep it from greatness.
Arena Breakout: Infinite (ABI) feels like someone took the best parts of hardcore extractors and made them bite‑sized for nightly play. If you like tense PvP, loot dopamine and a ridiculous gunsmith with hundreds of mods — this is worth a look. Just don’t expect a cheat‑free, perfectly balanced ride yet.
Core loop is simple: drop in, loot, fight, and try to extract — but the details make it sticky. ABI offers five distinct maps (Farm, Valley, Northridge, Armory, TV Station) that demand different raid strategies: hit‑and‑run in tight corridors, slow sieges in the Armory, or careful camping around extraction points. The Ultimate Gunsmith System is the star — 900+ mods across many attachment slots means I spent more time building Franken‑rifles than actually dying with them. Matches are short and sharp, so it’s easy to squeeze a couple of raids between chores, and QoL features (one‑tap loadouts, market links) smooth a lot of the inventory pain other extractors put you through. Modes range from Solo/Covert Ops to 4v4 Deathmatch, so you can squad up or suffer solo — and yes, the solo experience often smells like trouble due to matchmaking. Weather and Dark Zone mechanics spice up extractions, and the Trophy Room/progression keeps seasonal goals feeling relevant. Downsides: audio and hit‑reg hiccups, occasional crashes and a player economy that can feel punitive; plus red‑ammo and imbalanced gear tiers make some raids feel unfair rather than tactical.
Arena Breakout: Infinite has excellent bones — brilliant gunsmithing, tight raids and useful QoL — but ongoing cheat issues, matchmaking imbalance and economy glitches hold it back. It’s worth trying for free if you enjoy extraction PvP, but go in with patience and a squad if you can.
Pros
- Satisfying, customizable gunplay — deep gunsmith with tons of options
- Short, intense raids and smart QoL (one‑tap loadouts, fast queues)
- Free‑to‑play accessibility with meaningful progression and trophy room
Cons
- Matchmaking and solo experience often unfair — 1v4s are common
- Cheaters, red‑ammo imbalance and economy/storage quirks damage long‑term fun
Player Opinion
Players praise ABI’s gun handling, fast raid tempo and the huge gunsmithing system — many say it’s a more accessible Tarkov. But complaints are loud: cheaters still show up, solo matchmaking can be brutal, and the lack of a full PvE mode frustrates newcomers who want a safer learning curve. Performance hiccups, menu bugs and an inflationary economy pop up in reviews too. If you love extraction shooters with deep weapon customization, you’ll probably enjoy ABI; if you hate being one‑shotted by red ammo or running into squads solo, maybe wait for balance patches.