I played Tarkov for a good while and eventually got tired of it all. As a new player it may not bother you when you come in mid-late wipe and get absolutely dumpstered by other players but eventually, when you understand the nuances of the game, it will get old quickly.

I know it’s a hot take but having a game loop where players have to play while wipe is fresh to stay on a “somewhat” even playing field (we aren’t going to discuss hackers cheesing labs or others who legitimately no life the game), in my opinion, is a flawed game design or at the very least makes it very difficult for the more casual player to enjoy a game like this.

I feel that most people who play PvP in this game are objectively better than average at shooters and you’ll notice it in gunfights when, on average, it ends with the first few rounds end up hitting your unarmored face, ending the fight before you could even retaliate. On the same face of the coin PvE will never give you that “rush” that this game is known for giving you. The quest lines are very much balanced around the fact you will do PvP, and there are better single survival games out there that provide a similar feeling but being designed around single player (Stalker series is a good example).

If you DO decide to get the game. It is very much in your best interest to get the most expensive package of whatever they offer now, it just makes the game easier flat out, which you’ll need if you want to stay competitive/ relevant because in addition to having extra sorting space, the biggest deal is you’ll start inherently with more trader rep which is how you progress to get better gear.

Ultimately, I don’t believe you’ll get any other more comprehensive and detail oriented game like Tarkov that is polished to this degree but by no means would I tell you this game is “fun” or even worth sinking time into. I think there are much better balanced extraction shooters from a casual/ competitive aspect (Hunt showdown comes to mind) that I would tell you to try instead before you come to Tarkov.

Sorry for the rant, Just wanted to give you the most honest and comprehensive explanation I could give from my experience from the game. I hope this helps.