A zombie blast fest with a co-op twist, John Carpenter's Toxic Commando has players shouting “We’re still fighting!” after 25 hours and beyond. Yet launch-day frustrations—crashes, stutters, and brutal load screens—have slashed its post-release rating to 58% positive.
What it's about: Choisissez un personnage, faites équipe avec 3 amis et anéantissez les armées d'abominables monstres pour sauver le monde dans ce FPS intense ! Vous n'êtes peut-être pas les couteaux les plus aiguisés du tiroir, mais vous êtes… des Toxic Commando !
In-game
« Good game, if they dont abbandon it and keep launching content, it will worth the purchase, otherwise it will be expensive. »👍 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 67 h played52« Its a very fun game, but without new content its going to die FAST »👍 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 15 h played21« This game is pretty fun, better than WWZ. I just don't understand why you can't pause when playing solo with bots. That trend is so annoying. »👍 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 1 h played1« moi j'aime bien ce jeux j'ai monter toutes les classes au max »👍 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 111 h played« Bon jeu, en gros un L4D2 ! J'ai apprécié la jouabilité très nerveuse, plus réaliste, les graphismes sont top. J'ai joué solo pour le moment, j'espère que le Multijoueur sera aussi bon que le solo ! »👍 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 3 h played« Très bon jeu et bien optimisé. On est pile entre L4D et WWZ. »👍 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 9 h played
« I really enjoy this game, and I think it does a lot of stuff right, but I'm not recommending any Saber game while their ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ genAI-loving CEO Karch is in charge. »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 8 h played1« manque de contenu +++ et deja des dlc ... »👎 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 16 h played« 6 heures... voila... à l'année prochaine !! »👎 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 6 h played« Post Mach screen, not fxed yet, me and a lot of other people cant even play the game for that bugg...like wtf..... they so slow on fixing stuff »👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 67 h played« needs some sort of dodge(quick sidestep) function. and more xp gain on leveling the characters, to boring »👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 4 h played« Très bon jeu pour moi fun et bien opti sans bugs. Je le vois plus comme une suite de L4D2 que Back for blood qui m'avais decu. »👍 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 253 h played
In players' words
« Good game, if they dont abbandon it and keep launching content, it will worth the purchase, otherwise it will be expensive. »👍 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 67 h played52« I really enjoy this game, and I think it does a lot of stuff right, but I'm not recommending any Saber game while their ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ genAI-loving CEO Karch is in charge. »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 8 h played1« Its a very fun game, but without new content its going to die FAST »👍 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 15 h played21« manque de contenu +++ et deja des dlc ... »👎 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 16 h played« This game is pretty fun, better than WWZ. I just don't understand why you can't pause when playing solo with bots. That trend is so annoying. »👍 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 1 h played1« 6 heures... voila... à l'année prochaine !! »👎 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 6 h played« moi j'aime bien ce jeux j'ai monter toutes les classes au max »👍 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 111 h played« Post Mach screen, not fxed yet, me and a lot of other people cant even play the game for that bugg...like wtf..... they so slow on fixing stuff »👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 67 h played« Bon jeu, en gros un L4D2 ! J'ai apprécié la jouabilité très nerveuse, plus réaliste, les graphismes sont top. J'ai joué solo pour le moment, j'espère que le Multijoueur sera aussi bon que le solo ! »👍 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 3 h played« needs some sort of dodge(quick sidestep) function. and more xp gain on leveling the characters, to boring »👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 4 h played« Très bon jeu et bien optimisé. On est pile entre L4D et WWZ. »👍 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 9 h played« Très bon jeu pour moi fun et bien opti sans bugs. Je le vois plus comme une suite de L4D2 que Back for blood qui m'avais decu. »👍 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 253 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
72 % pos · n=118
Content / longevity
16 % pos · n=64
Performance
14 % pos · n=28
Multiplayer
62 % pos · n=24
Stability / bugs
6 % pos · n=18
Value for money
19 % pos · n=16
Graphics / art
73 % pos · n=15
Story / writing
21 % pos · n=14
Audio / music
60 % pos · n=10
Interface / UX
0 % pos · n=5
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
118
85
4
29
Content / longevity
64
10
6
48
Performance
28
4
1
23
Multiplayer
24
15
2
7
Stability / bugs
18
1
0
17
Value for money
16
3
0
13
Graphics / art
15
11
0
4
Story / writing
14
3
1
10
Audio / music
10
6
0
4
Interface / UX
5
0
0
5
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 23 h on median; those who dislike it: 16 h.
<2h
14 % (n=29)
2-10h
60 % (n=89)
10-25h
63 % (n=119)
>25h
60 % (n=163)
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
📉 Down since launch (-16 pts) — reception has worsened
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
💶 Price history
Steam price tracked automatically since Dec 12, 2025 · All-time low: €29.99 (Jun 18, 2026)
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
0,6 %Hardcore
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 56 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 17,2 % of players.
Gameplay is the beating heart of praise: 85 positive mentions out of 118
Graphics have won over the galleries: 11 positive mentions out of 15
Co-op combat brings the fun: 15 positive mentions out of 24
Weaknesses
Performance tanks under the weight: 23 negative mentions out of 28
Bugs and crashes haunt every session: 17 negative mentions out of 18
Story and content feel shockingly thin: 10 negative out of 14 and 48 negative out of 64
Who is it for?
Anyone chasing 25+ hours of chaotic co-op zombie shooting will feel right at home; just temper expectations with patience for the technical baggage.
Is John Carpenter's Toxic Commando worth it in 2026?
Mixed bag — reception is lukewarm: 74% of 6,962 Steam reviews are positive (player score 57/100). Most-praised strength: Gameplay is the beating heart of praise. Current price: 39,99€.
Verdict
This brawler-packed adventure nails the carnage but stumbles on stability and substance. The sheer volume of fun keeps players hooked, yet the laundry list of crashes and content gaps threatens to sink the experience long before credits roll.
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