Release Date: March 12, 2026
John Carpenter's Toxic Commando is a postapocalyptic FPS inspired by John Carpenter's movies. The players control titular commandos, hunting a monster turning people into zombies.
John Carpenter's Toxic Commando is a first-person shooter based on the works of John Carpenter, an American director mainly known for his 1980s horror movies (including The Fog, The Thing and Christine). It was developed by Saber Interactive and published by Focus Entertainment.
The game is set in the near future. A failed attempt to control Earth's nuclear energy has released an eldritch monster - the Sludge God. The beast starts terraforming the area, destroying the soil and turning people into zombies.
The last hope humanity has against the monster is the scientist who's freed it in the first place. In order to carry out his plan, he needs a group of mercenaries. They're all, unfortunately, too expensive, and so he must make do with the titular Toxic Commandos.
The player controls one of the titular characters, fighting against the Sludge God's undead hordes alone or alongside friends. The game features several character classes, which differ in terms of playstyle and equipment.
Our characters can be equipped with short and long firearms, grenades and katanas. We can cut down undead using our characters' special abilities or running them down with vehicles.
The game's story campaign can be completed in its entirety in singleplayer and online co-op.
Platforms:
PC Windows
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X/S
Developer: Saber Interactive
Publisher: Focus Entertainment / Focus Home Interactive
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System Requirements for John Carpenter's Toxic Commando Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
(30 fps, 1080p) Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 8 GB GeForce GTX 1070 / Radeon RX 580, 58 GB SSD, Windows 10/11 64-bit.
Recommended System Requirements:
(60 fps, 1080p) Intel Core i5-11600K / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 8 GB GeForce RTX 3060 Ti / 16 GB Radeon RX 6800 XT, 58 GB SSD, Windows 10/11 64-bit.
Game Ratings for John Carpenter's Toxic Commando Video Game.
Gaming Nexus: 7.5 / 10 by Jason Dailey
Dated mission structure and zombie design hold back Toxic Commando to an extent, but Saber Interactive still executed on a couple of fresh ideas. The Swarm Engine's impressive zombie hordes, satisfying gunplay, and MudRunner-style vehicle physics that shouldn't work but do are reason enough to grab a few friends and start blasting the undead.
TechStomper: 3.5 / 5 by Stuart Cullen
John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando is not without its flaws - but it fulfils its promise of chaotic and messy fun to jump into and enjoy with mates.
Worth Playing: 8.5 / 10 by Cody Medellin
John Carpenter's Toxic Commando is a solid fun time. It isn't a revolutionary game in the four-player co-op genre, but all of the changes it makes have a positive impact on the experience. The performance is very good all around, and despite having a linear storyline to follow, it's replayable thanks to the classes, skill trees, and number of things to level up. For those looking for a return to a co-op experience that's about more shooting and less thinking, Toxic Commando is it.
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