John Carpenter's Toxic Commando and games like it

The WhatsNext verdict

For Friends who want a loud co-op monster shooter with vehicles, heavy weapons, and a dark horror edge.: Squads pile into vehicles and tear through hordes of demonic creatures, and the shared chaos carries the game. Tradeoff: Much of the fun depends on a group, so solo sessions lose much of the squad energy.

What it does best

shooter
horror
online multiplayer
nextfest february 2026

Look

Peek inside

John Carpenter's Toxic Commando gameplay 1

John Carpenter's Toxic Commando gameplay 2

John Carpenter's Toxic Commando gameplay 3

John Carpenter's Toxic Commando gameplay 4

John Carpenter's Toxic Commando gameplay 5

The setup

What you are walking into

Take control of one of the commandos, team up with your friends and send the Sludge God and its horde of things-that-should-never-be back to the underworld. Choose the class that matches your playstyle, pile into your favorite ride, and unload an array of gunfire, grenades, special abilities, and freaking katanas as you save the planet.