Wildgate

Wildgate’s 4-player mayhem makes for a wild ride, but it currently feels like a proof of concept for something really great.

Wildgate is a fresh combination of a ship battler and an FPS that is a better concept than it is a game.

Fast-paced first-person shooter with a dash of spaceship piloting thrown in for good measure

Through its multi-layered combat tempo and sharp design, Wildgate soars among the best extraction shooters.

Wildgate isn’t just another shooter—it’s a bold experiment that succeeds more often than it fails. By merging tactical ship management with fast-paced FPS action, Moonshot Games has created a truly unique multiplayer experience that scratches the itch for both Sea of Thieves-style crew chaos and extraction shooter tension. Yes, the $30 price tag is steep, the balance needs tweaking, and the community size raises eyebrows. But when you’re in the middle of a storm, dodging enemy fire while a crewmate boards a rival ship to steal their Artifact, none of that matters. Few games deliver such adrenaline-pumping, cinematic matches. For those willing to invest the time—and ideally bring a squad along—Wildgate is one of the most exciting multiplayer experiments of 2025. It’s a flawed gem, but a gem nonetheless.

Wildgate is tightly designed and has an incredibly satisfying gameplay loop when it “clicks” for you and your team. It’s not as easy to get into at its price point and gatekeeping of progress to PvPvE games only, but they absolutely accomplished what they set out to do, and that’s to create a unique, artistically pleasing spaceship battle extraction game that focuses on strategizing with your fellow teammates against 4 other crews trying to accomplish the same goals as you.

Wildgate delivers polished ship combat and a unique PvPvE structure, but its small content pool and inconsistent matchmaking hold it back from its full potential.

Wildgate is a fun multiplayer game that has a touch of other titles from the late 2000s and also draws inspiration from more recent ones. With a touch of treasure hunting and capture the flag, Wildgate is a kind of Battle Royale that manages to be fun... except when the player ends up getting stuck in its lengthy matchmaking process.

I doubt many who bought Wild Gate were looking to play Call of Duty Lite. They likely expected epic space ship battles and cool clutch gameplay moments, and while that framework definitely exists, it’s currently unbalanced to a severe degree. I want to keep playing Wild Gate, but the more I play, the less I like it, and Moonshot Games will have to implement some drastic changes to keep me flying into the Reach.

Wildate is a first-person PvPvE action game focused on teamwork, ship management, and dynamic combat. Visually striking and technically polished, it offers unique matches but heavily relies on cooperation. It features good progression and fair monetization; however, its paid model may deter players and can negatively impact the experience if played without friends.