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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 Processeur : CPU with 2+ GHz, 4 cores Mémoire vive : 16 GB de mémoire Graphiques : GeForce GTX 970 or R9 390X DirectX : Version 10 Espace disque : 30 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : Specs are not yet finalized

Recommended: Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 Processeur : CPU with 3+ GHz, 8 cores Mémoire vive : 32 GB de mémoire Graphiques : GeForce RTX 3050 or Radeon RX 6500 XT DirectX : Version 10 Espace disque : 20 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : Specs are not yet finalized

Total Chaos

Niche cult favorite
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Released November 20, 2025
sample: 412 reviews posted after launch (130 AI-classified)
82/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 87 % · 1,517 reviews (« Very Positive »)
Critics' score : 74/100 (18 OpenCritic reviews)
📉 Softening — recent reviews (30d): 79% positive vs 87% overall (107 recent reviews)
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Survival instincts kick in hard once players cross the ten-hour threshold, driving a strong 84 percent positive rating across 412 post-release reviews. Total Chaos keeps its hooks deep in the horror community, backed by an impressive 87 percent overall approval history on Steam.

What it's about: Fort Oasis is no paradise—it's a decaying nightmare where reality crumbles. The creator of Turbo Overkill unleashes survival-horror stacked with mysteries and monstrosities. Scavenge to craft weapons, while a voice on your walkie-talkie guides you into the island's depths.

In-game

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« Motion blur off by default — 10/10 game P.S. ♥♥♥♥ Motion blur »
👍 anonymous review · 3 h played17443
« The fact that they remade what was once a complete conversion mod for Doom 2 into a full blown game is amazing in itself. As someone who played that original mod, I highly recommend this remake. »
👍 anonymous review · 4 h played111
« Motion Blur off by default. Oh yeah and the gameplay is peak too ig »
👍 anonymous review · 6 h played2111
« I got send here by the inflation furry guy. Played the Mod in 2019, big fan of this game so far. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3727401424 »
👍 anonymous review · 9 h played8211
« Live island. Life good. Wife leave. Send toxic letter to wife. Regret. Wife gone. Sad. »
👍 anonymous review · 16 h played5511
« All in Le head game. Basically Breaking Bad if Walter White was depressed »
👍 anonymous review · 34 h played3211
« Jeu très sombre ... même avec la luminosité max ! pas de langage français ... jeu très très long a démarrer ... Fin bref j'ai kiffé les image et video , sauf que ca doit etre très loin dans le jeu : D »
👎 anonymous review · 1 h played
« It should be a walking simulator, instead it focuses on jank garbage combat that feels like garbage. Refunded »
👎 anonymous review · 1 h played
« The level design in this game made me quit. The atmosphere, horror and visuals are really good but walking similar looking corridors without a map made it very tedious and boring for me. »
👎 anonymous review · 4 h played
« the first boss is awful. sneak around for 20 minutes only to be spotted with no place to run. no checkpoint just repeat the tedious sneaking over and over. blatant time waster. »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played
« The first three hours or so are good, but the rest is so bad. Avoid this one. »
👎 anonymous review · 14 h played
« Literally the best horror game I've played, no joke. Not Kidding. What was made here is excellent. 10/10. »
👍 anonymous review · 15 h played11

In players' words

« Motion blur off by default — 10/10 game P.S. ♥♥♥♥ Motion blur »
👍 anonymous review · 3 h played17443
« Jeu très sombre ... même avec la luminosité max ! pas de langage français ... jeu très très long a démarrer ... Fin bref j'ai kiffé les image et video , sauf que ca doit etre très loin dans le jeu : D »
👎 anonymous review · 1 h played
« The fact that they remade what was once a complete conversion mod for Doom 2 into a full blown game is amazing in itself. As someone who played that original mod, I highly recommend this remake. »
👍 anonymous review · 4 h played111
« It should be a walking simulator, instead it focuses on jank garbage combat that feels like garbage. Refunded »
👎 anonymous review · 1 h played
« Motion Blur off by default. Oh yeah and the gameplay is peak too ig »
👍 anonymous review · 6 h played2111
« The level design in this game made me quit. The atmosphere, horror and visuals are really good but walking similar looking corridors without a map made it very tedious and boring for me. »
👎 anonymous review · 4 h played
« I got send here by the inflation furry guy. Played the Mod in 2019, big fan of this game so far. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3727401424 »
👍 anonymous review · 9 h played8211
« the first boss is awful. sneak around for 20 minutes only to be spotted with no place to run. no checkpoint just repeat the tedious sneaking over and over. blatant time waster. »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played
« Live island. Life good. Wife leave. Send toxic letter to wife. Regret. Wife gone. Sad. »
👍 anonymous review · 16 h played5511
« The first three hours or so are good, but the rest is so bad. Avoid this one. »
👎 anonymous review · 14 h played
« All in Le head game. Basically Breaking Bad if Walter White was depressed »
👍 anonymous review · 34 h played3211
« Literally the best horror game I've played, no joke. Not Kidding. What was made here is excellent. 10/10. »
👍 anonymous review · 15 h played11

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
64 % pos · n=85
Story / writing
83 % pos · n=47
Graphics / art
95 % pos · n=20
Performance
58 % pos · n=12
Audio / music
100 % pos · n=11
Content / longevity
83 % pos · n=6
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=6
Interface / UX
17 % pos · n=6
Value for money
100 % pos · n=5
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay8554823
Story / writing473908
Graphics / art201910
Performance12714
Audio / music111100
Content / longevity6501
Stability / bugs6015
Interface / UX6105
Value for money5500

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 15 h on median; those who dislike it: 6.2 h.

<2h
41 % (n=32)
2-10h
69 % (n=81)
10-25h
92 % (n=227)
>25h
96 % (n=72)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

📉 Down since launch (-9 pts) — reception has worsened
Nov 2025 : 95% positive95NovDec 2025 : 88% positive88DecFeb 2026 : 80% positive80FebMar 2026 : 79% positive79MarApr 2026 : 87% positive87AprMay 2026 : 89% positive89MayJun 2026 : 82% positive82JunJul 2026 : 83% positive83Jul

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

💶 Price history

€13.23€16.41€19.60€22.78€25.972026€14.70

Steam price tracked automatically since Nov 20, 2025 · All-time low: €14.70 (Jun 25, 2026)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

1,8 % Demanding

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 37 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 25,2 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

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Strengths

  • Sound design pulls players straight into the nightmare with 11 positive mentions out of 11.
  • Visual execution leaves a striking mark, generating 19 positive mentions out of 20.
  • Narrative elements captivate the audience, securing 39 positive mentions out of 47.
  • Core mechanics satisfy the crowd, reflected in 54 positive mentions out of 85.

Weaknesses

  • Interface design creates unnecessary friction, leading to 5 negative mentions out of 6.
  • Technical glitches frustrate users, resulting in 5 negative mentions out of 6.
  • Combat and mechanics draw criticism, showing 23 negative mentions out of 85.

Who is it for?

Hardcore survival horror veterans looking for a gritty, atmospheric challenge that rewards deep exploration and patience.

Is Total Chaos worth it in 2026?

Overall yes, the community is won over: 87% of 1,517 Steam reviews are positive (player score 82/100). Most-praised strength: Sound design pulls players straight into the nightmare. Current price: 24,50€.

Verdict

Total Chaos delivers a deeply unsettling journey that steadily wins over its audience the longer they play. While technical hiccups and clunky menus occasionally break the tension, the suffocating atmosphere and compelling world design make it a worthy descent into terror.

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Total Chaos: 82/100 by players — Gamer Reviews

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