John Carpenter's Toxic Commando Reviews
John Carpenter's Toxic Commando is such a chaotic and thrilling action co-op, where each mission offers solid fun and visually appealing combat consistently.
This is one of the better Left 4 Dead clones, and a lot of that is due to the excellent driving and winching systems. Generic characters aside, the classes are fun, but had the game leaned more into its bizarre elements, like throwing fire, there could have been some insane class combinations that could have risen above the mediocrity. Toxic Commando is good for a few nights of co-op, but nothing more.
The co-op fun is comparable to Left 4 Dead, the graphics still deliver despite lack of ray tracing, and the cheesy jokes along with the constantly adrenaline-pumping hordes of enemies make it a perfect way to blow off steam in the evening after a long day at work.
Review in Polish | Read full review
John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando combines intense co-op action with a dark horror atmosphere and motivating progression.
Review in German | Read full review
John Carpenter's Toxic Commando is a true playground for fans of cooperative and solo FPS games. With fun and immediate gameplay, impressive graphics, highly satisfying weapon and vehicle customization, and a deep skill tree, the game delivers on its promises. Despite a few drawbacks such as the absence of French voice acting and limited character customization, the experience remains highly recommended. If you enjoy fighting hordes of zombies while evolving your playstyle, this title is definitely for you.
Review in French | Read full review
Despite some interesting choices here and there and a more than decent co-op gameplay loop, John Carpenter's Toxic Commando cannot really present itself as a strong addition to the zombie shooter genre.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando successfully blends the atmosphere of 1980s B-grade horror and action films with a chaotic co-op zombie experience. Massive zombie hordes, vehicle gameplay, and the unpredictable fun of playing with friends are among the game’s biggest strengths. However, its repetitive mission structure and a character progression system that lacks real impact prevent it from fully realizing its potential.
Review in Turkish | Read full review
John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando is bursting at the seams with how much gameplay depth, artisanal vision, and genre innovation it manages to pack within its very few open-world levels. Had it the scope to contain its quality, it would’ve been the best horde-shooter for everyone out there, though it still may be for some. It’s simply too awesome for its own good.
While not the most original of ideas & design, John Carpenter's Toxic Commando (JCTC) is still a solid co-op effort with a great presentation style, lovely gunplay, and fun-yet-brief co-op stage-completing flow.