Back 4 Blood

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  • Summary: From the creators and development team behind the critically acclaimed, co-op phenomenon Left 4 Dead. Back 4 Blood is designed from the ground-up as an original, premium title and marries the best of what made the co-op zombie shooter so successful with new features and state-of-the-art technology.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 46
  3. Negative: 0 out of 46
  1. God is a Geek
    Oct 13, 2021
    90
    Thanks to the AI Director, incredible atmosphere and great pacing, Back 4 Blood is a triumphant return for Turtle Rock.
  2. Worth Playing
    Oct 12, 2021
    85
    Back 4 Blood is a fun blend of the classic Left 4 Dead template with a reasonable inclusion of modern traits. The basic zombie shooting brings forth just as many memorable and chaotic moments as the developer's original series, and the game absolutely sings in multiplayer, but the solo experience remains engaging for those who only get along with bots. The modern touches add some depth that doesn't detract from what makes this kind of game so fun in the first place. The steps to increase replayability accomplish that without feeling forced. Despite a few minor issues here and there, Back 4 Blood is a solid debut, and those who wanted some progress in the genre are going to find it in buckets here.
  3. Wccftech
    Oct 12, 2021
    80
    Back 4 Blood isn't Left 4 Dead, and it doesn't even try to be it, doing away with the classics' straightforward campaign in favor of a more modern experience that rewards progression and offers plenty of replayability. The excellent map and mission design, the huge variety of builds made possible by the card system, and satisfying gameplay make the game by Turtle Rock Studios the one to get for those who have a team of friends ready to take on hordes of undead, but those who are looking to play the game solo would do better to look elsewhere, as Back 4 Blood doesn't offer much for those not too keen on teamwork.
  4. Twinfinite
    Oct 13, 2021
    80
    In spite of its shortcomings, though, Back 4 Blood is already starting to feel like it could very well become my go-to zombie shooter whenever I just want to have a fun, social experience with friends. Despite how saturated the zombie game market has become, Back 4 Blood cuts through all the noise and delivers a solid co-op shooter that oozes charm and prioritizes fun with friends over everything else.
  5. Game Over Online
    Nov 1, 2021
    80
    On the whole, I really like B4B. I’d like to see the difficulty spikes addressed and some expanded PvP choices, both of which I think can and will be pretty easily added and fixed. I’m also hoping that more people start playing it, as most of the runs I’ve joined have at least one BOT in it and is often nothing but BOTs (and when I’m playing with nothing but BOTs, why do I have to wait for online server space to play it?). The BOTs are competent shooters, and use their player advantages pretty well, but have zero ability with regards to the additional level objectives – they won’t plant explosives or carry supplies, and they tend to hang near you, which is good from a survival perspective, but doesn’t help in finding weapon and healing caches. But for a team that plays well together, and I’m hoping to get my crew to move over from L4D, it’s a fine zombie run and gun.
  6. PC Invasion
    Oct 10, 2021
    75
    Back 4 Blood is another great multiplayer zombie game, but some serious balance issues force it to stumble out of the gate.
  7. Games.cz
    Nov 30, 2021
    50
    Do you want to massacre undead hordes? Go ahead - but the technical issues and design problems are much scarier than any old zombie.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 45 out of 183
  2. Mixed: 43 out of 183
  3. Negative: 95 out of 183
  1. StepHD
    Oct 9, 2021
    10
    I was waiting for a game like this for years, a old school genre pioneered by the same team with Left 4 Dead but with some improvements inI was waiting for a game like this for years, a old school genre pioneered by the same team with Left 4 Dead but with some improvements in 2021, the cards system really adds to the replay ability and its fun to mess around like creating a Left 4 Dead no aiming and sprinting deck.

    Levels have good variations for launch, can't wait to see more!

    Microtransactions beign only cosmetics its something to love while beign able to unlock more stuff by playing too!

    Expectations met, i just love it and cant get enough of it!

    Back to slaying ridden i go!    … Expand
  2. MinePlay512
    Oct 8, 2021
    9
    So all in all, it may not be Left 4 Dead and while there are things missing, in the end however, Back 4 Blood is a very good game that isSo all in all, it may not be Left 4 Dead and while there are things missing, in the end however, Back 4 Blood is a very good game that is worth the time to play and recommend.… Expand
  4. Anchel
    Oct 13, 2021
    8
    The game truly recaptures the feeling of playing Left 4 Dead with friends perfectly, perhaps sometimes sticking a bit too much to the originalThe game truly recaptures the feeling of playing Left 4 Dead with friends perfectly, perhaps sometimes sticking a bit too much to the original formula without creating too much of a different set of special zombies, but a fun game nevertheless.
    New additions like the card system (serviceable, adds some additional variety, but nothing to write home about) and the base camp with upgrades are neat little touches that help make the game feel a bit more grounded and complete without detracting from the overall experience.
    The campaign feels like it has a good chunk of content to play through in co-op and the game is ready for further live updates that should keep players coming back for more.    … Expand
  5. skelet89
    Oct 16, 2021
    4
    Эта игра жалкая пародия l4d. Сырая, багованная, боты застревают в каждой двери, игра имеет большой дисбаланс. В свое время много раз проходилЭта игра жалкая пародия l4d. Сырая, багованная, боты застревают в каждой двери, игра имеет большой дисбаланс. В свое время много раз проходил l4d и l4d2 и там не было таких проблем на старте, плюс игра была полностью на русском языке, а тут одно разочарование.… Expand
  6. GandalfCzarny
    Mar 22, 2022
    3
    Turtle Rock can't do a good games. Left 4 Dead was Valve success not them...
  7. bennymate
    Nov 29, 2021
    0
    Isn't even fit enough to tie Left 4 Dead's shoelaces, joke of a game. Lol..
  8. Crizzle
    Oct 12, 2021
    0
    No PVP Campaign which made the previously developed Left 4 Dead game so great. No idea why this decision was made, but it was a poor one.

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