Choose Borderlands 4
Choose Borderlands 4 if you want a RPG game with Color Alternatives and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 41,062 Steam reviews back the pick.
Borderlands 4 vs John Carpenter's Toxic Commando
Borderlands 4 and John Carpenter's Toxic Commando both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. Borderlands 4 (2025) is 1 year older than John Carpenter's Toxic Commando (2026). John Carpenter's Toxic Commando scores higher on Steam reviews (79.7% positive) than Borderlands 4 (62% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose John Carpenter's Toxic Commando
Choose John Carpenter's Toxic Commando if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.7% positive across 2,976 reviews.
Both Borderlands 4 and John Carpenter's Toxic Commando sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Borderlands 4 |  John Carpenter's Toxic Commando | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 69.99 USD | 31.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62% positive (41,062 reviews) | 79.7% positive (2,976 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Gearbox Software | Saber Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Borderlands 4 (2025) is 1 year older than John Carpenter's Toxic Commando (2026).
- John Carpenter's Toxic Commando scores higher on Steam reviews (79.7% positive) than Borderlands 4 (62% positive).
- John Carpenter's Toxic Commando is currently ~54% cheaper on Steam than Borderlands 4 (31.99 USD vs. 69.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Borderlands 4 is Deck Verified, John Carpenter's Toxic Commando is Deck Playable.
Borderlands 4 vs John Carpenter's Toxic Commando — FAQ
- Which is better, Borderlands 4 or John Carpenter's Toxic Commando?
- On Steam reviews John Carpenter's Toxic Commando scores higher (79.7% positive) than Borderlands 4 (62% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, John Carpenter's Toxic Commando is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Borderlands 4 or John Carpenter's Toxic Commando first?
- If you want chronology, Borderlands 4 (2025) came out before John Carpenter's Toxic Commando (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Borderlands 4 and John Carpenter's Toxic Commando similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Borderlands 4 and John Carpenter's Toxic Commando have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Borderlands 4 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; John Carpenter's Toxic Commando ships Online Co-op, Co-op.