Game:

Toxikk (2015)

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Review

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I'm playing TOXIKK, a first-person shooter by Reakktor Studios. The game shares a lot of similarities with Unreal Tournament, its obvious source of inspiration. TOXIKK has a free edition, which does not include all the maps, the ability to vote for maps, the level editor, Steam workshop integration, a server browser, or character customization, but does include everything else. While the game focuses on online multiplayer, offline bot matches are available as well. Typical game modes are included (deathmatch, team deathmatch, capture the flag, and domination), along with a host of rules mutators. Weapons are also fairly uninspired: a melee attack, pistol, shotgun, assault rifle, sniper rifle, plasma rifle, flame thrower, and rocket launcher. All weapons have an alternate fire attack, and larger maps include vehicles (bikes, jeeps, hover jets, mechs) to get around. Game pace involves quick movement with double-jumps and dodges and expedient kills. Overall, TOXIKK is an acceptable substitute for Unreal Tournament that doesn’t add anything significantly new to the classic formula.