The game's actual story is a gripping narrative of a city's descent into madness:
: Tarkov was once a thriving Russian economic hub. It collapsed after a political scandal involving the mysterious TerraGroup , a global conglomerate conducting illegal experiments. Escape from Tarkov IGG GAMES В» Socigames
: A standoff between TerraGroup’s security (USEC) and Russian special forces (BEAR) turned the city into a sealed "no-man's land". The game's actual story is a gripping narrative
: One of the most infamous stories in the piracy community is the allegation that IGG-GAMES admins "snitched" on other rival sites to have them shut down. Escape from Tarkov IGG GAMES В» Socigames
If you are looking for the "story" behind downloading the game from sites like IGG-GAMES or Socigames, the community consensus is one of high risk: