you actually get a coop pve mode right from the get go without any additional costs and you don't support russian war efforts with buying Gray Zone. So good game so far for me
The higher tiers don't contain any gear or perks you can't unlock in the base edition, unlike tarkov. Also doesn't lock an entire mode behind the highest tier.
I am someone with no Tarkov experience, but I like the idea of the formula and would like to play a PvE experience. I have seen Gray Zone and a few other options. Is anyone able to speak to the quality of the options out there right now without comparisons to Tarkov?
If you can find a cheap or free way to access the Single Player Tarkov mod, which normally requires a legit game account, that is probably your best bet. There might be a way to fool it with a pirated copy but I haven't needed to try since I (regrettably) purchased Tarkov ages ago.