Back 4 Blood

 Xbox Series X
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6.3

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  3. Negative: 63 out of 203
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  1. Docknoss
    Oct 17, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Dumpster, All the decent characters are locked from jump. So the only things to choose from is sh⁸t and or sh⁸t. It's like a liberal woke c¹nt festpolooza of "let's go Brian". I felt like I was being forced to get the Covid vaccine in muh eyeballs. The Moderna, Pfizer, and Johnson and Johnson back to back jabs plus the booster. Like the real thing, it didn't work but just kill the masses. It stole more hopes and dreams than the dominion machines during the 2020 elections. The dead did more during the election than did for crap game. I felt like this was a bad DLC for L4D2. This game some how graphicly digressed from its decade old predecessor. The zombies have more in common with the Micheal Jackson video Thriller than the original games. I felt like I was playing with a limp noodle BLM supporter . Save this game for when your suicidal because it might make you realize your life's not so bad after all. You could be a game developer at turtle dick studios.… Expand
  2. Chubac
    Jan 10, 2022
    2
    Brainless cashgrab (no pun intended). One of the worst games i've ever played.
  3. fauste
    Oct 15, 2021
    0
    You must be online to play, no splitscreen co-op. **** these **** developers.
  4. ZzZ85
    Oct 23, 2021
    0
    Its been a while now since it released and i just downloaded it. Im barely avle to matchmake and i am getting disconnected from the server every single game. This is just not acceptable.
  5. metadubrev2
    Oct 19, 2021
    4
    not playable, or at least fun, solo since the bots are useless and the only thing worse is randoms so you really can only play this if you have 3 other friends. presumably this is a marketing thing to get you to sell the game. solo is further discouraged by actually penalizing you by not allowing you to save progress or cards.... unlike prior l4d games (this is really l4d3) you can't picknot playable, or at least fun, solo since the bots are useless and the only thing worse is randoms so you really can only play this if you have 3 other friends. presumably this is a marketing thing to get you to sell the game. solo is further discouraged by actually penalizing you by not allowing you to save progress or cards.... unlike prior l4d games (this is really l4d3) you can't pick up health and the weapon you want between rounds so you're stuck with what you got or what you find unless you buy it. there's no split screen co-op. bots which won't assist with any mission required task like destroying specific targets or delivering items also can't be customized in any way to build a functional team.… Expand
  6. eva3si0n
    Jan 15, 2022
    4
    Back 4 Blood Level B game in quality. The game has nothing to do with Left 4 Dead except the number 4 in the title. The trailer is deceptive in everything, but since the game is in Game Pass I tried. In solo pass not even 1 Act to the end, bots are as dumb as possible, there is no balance. It was not possible to play a multiplayer game, with Crossplay turned off, I never found more thanBack 4 Blood Level B game in quality. The game has nothing to do with Left 4 Dead except the number 4 in the title. The trailer is deceptive in everything, but since the game is in Game Pass I tried. In solo pass not even 1 Act to the end, bots are as dumb as possible, there is no balance. It was not possible to play a multiplayer game, with Crossplay turned off, I never found more than one player. The graphics are outdated, the gameplay is easier than in the Left 4 Dead, it is not interesting to shoot corny with weapons, which is already a big problem, because it is a shooter. Back 4 Blood could and would be a game on conditional 6-7/10 if it came out in the year so 2016 instead of Evolve, but in 2021/2022 it is a passing project that is not worthy of attention even when available in Game Pass.… Expand
  7. Shall
    Oct 20, 2021
    2
    Очень слабо. Баланс в игре сломан. То слишком просто то слишком сложно, застревали в одном и том же месте стабильно, надоело и удалил. Если тебя берет в захват толбой даже при 100% хп то сам не освободишься и погибаешь - в чем логика? Рандомам наплевать на тебя, они бегают где-то умирают. Что может быть хуже чем медленно ваншотящий тебя противник абсолютно для тебя неуязвимый? И ладноОчень слабо. Баланс в игре сломан. То слишком просто то слишком сложно, застревали в одном и том же месте стабильно, надоело и удалил. Если тебя берет в захват толбой даже при 100% хп то сам не освободишься и погибаешь - в чем логика? Рандомам наплевать на тебя, они бегают где-то умирают. Что может быть хуже чем медленно ваншотящий тебя противник абсолютно для тебя неуязвимый? И ладно если бы можно было с легкостью куда-то стрейфануться и прочее. Но нет, зачастую локации слишком узкие и тесные для этого. Они в принципе ощущаются слишком тесными для такого колиества монстров и их размеров. Про их арт дизайнерское наполнение промолчу, потому что нечего сказать, они очень скучные, кишкообразные и совершенно не запоминаются. И ещё есть проблемы с метриками и визуальным язвыком тех самых локаций. То ты можешь забраться на один ящик то на другой такой же высоты и внешнего вида не можешь. То вообще забираешься без проблем на супер высокие уступы. А ещё мое любимое это колючая проволока по которой могут ходить зомби а ты нет. Про бесполезные карты, тупых ботов (которые энивей эффективнее людей практически всегда ) и пластиковость всего уже сказали без меня. В общем с дизайном у игры полный кошмар. И графика туда же, выглядит будто игра из 2011-2013 при чем все равно с средней графикой. Атмосфера в игре тоже абсолютно отсутствует, все какое-то платилиновое будто ненастоящее, в картинку вообще не веришь, будто мультяшное практически.
    Скучная безликая неинтересная пресная - вот это все про эту игру. Если бы я за это ещё и деньги заплатил я бы вообще сгорел бы. А так только пары часов жалко - спасибо геймпасу.    … Expand
  8. Mrblank1
    Oct 19, 2021
    0
    Being as this is a spiritual successor to Left 4 Dead, the fact that they left out split screen, which is basically the only way I played Left 4 Dead, has ruined this before I even played it. Then they took progression away for single player. If you didn't want people to play solo or with friends at home why did you not make it online only.
  9. FarEastPlayer
    Nov 12, 2021
    0
    They make game harder on purpose and nerf players.
    "This PVE game is too easy and the players are having too much good time, so let's nerf players and their weapons and make zombies OP! "

    This is what dev think and that they have done in the new November patch. Just like Blizzard, they try to teach players how to play game.
  10. Xvatch
    Oct 16, 2021
    0
    This has nothing on what LFD was and I can't even think of it as a spiritual successor. There is no coverage on this game for a good reason. The performance is often unacceptable, the gunplay overall has some extreme jank and strange pulling, the sense of objective overall is boring and unfulfilling
  11. ehtaco
    Oct 6, 2022
    5
    One of the most disappointing games I've ever played. It's not awful, and I don't regret playing it, but damn. For what's intended to be a spiritual L4D successor, it's like the devs aren't aware of what made the L4D games consistently fun and enjoyable.

    Serious lack of tension. Just constantly fighting off mindless hordes of zombies. Like, nonstop. Special infected lack any personality    One of the most disappointing games I've ever played. It's not awful, and I don't regret playing it, but damn. For what's intended to be a spiritual L4D successor, it's like the devs aren't aware of what made the L4D games consistently fun and enjoyable.

    Serious lack of tension. Just constantly fighting off mindless hordes of zombies. Like, nonstop. Special infected lack any personality and spawn way too frequently. The tension is taken out of the big bads when they spawn almost as frequently as regular zombies. Also, terribly lazy boss fights.

    What makes games like this still somewhat 'horror' is the tension. You fight off the waves of zombies, and then there are a few minutes of eerie quiet until the next wave. B4B hardly has moments like this. It barely lets you off the hook. 95% of the time, you are holding RT and shooting zombies. There's a severe lack of tension. It feels more like a "boomer shooter" than an action-based horror game, in the worst way possible. That's not even mentioning this game's lackluster gunplay in the first place.

    The game is, in almost every area, worse than the original L4D - never mind L4D 2. And I've confirmed this is not nostalgia talking, at least for me. I was so sure of this that I booted up L4D 1 and 2 for the first time in years and sure enough, it just feels... better. In almost every conceivable way. Notably the AI. Of both teammates and the zombies. It is somehow way worse in this 2021 release than it was in 2008, and everybody thought that AI was horrendous then!

    If you want your L4D fix without playing L4D, this'll do just fine. But it's simply not the same.

    I do appreciate how certain runs of the same level do feel & look a bit different thanks to the corruption card system. But I'd say about 75% of those corruption cards hinder the experience. Not in a challenging way, but in an annoying way. The ones that change things about the levels like time of day, fog, weather, and even removing power from certain areas are nice and are appreciated.    … Expand
  12. kushlordtessema
    Oct 21, 2021
    0
    Worst game on gamepass, piece of garbage, I do not normally review games because it is a waste but made an exception for this game because of all the bs hype that surrounded it. First and foremost the graphics are dated and comparable to left 4 dead 2, as sad as it sounds, and it seems all the good and core mechanics for left 4 dead 2 has been stripped leaving behind just the mess.Worst game on gamepass, piece of garbage, I do not normally review games because it is a waste but made an exception for this game because of all the bs hype that surrounded it. First and foremost the graphics are dated and comparable to left 4 dead 2, as sad as it sounds, and it seems all the good and core mechanics for left 4 dead 2 has been stripped leaving behind just the mess. Recruit was kind of fun with Randoms but was finished quickly, card decks on that difficulty are useless and meant for higher difficulty play throughs. Mid difficulty is still easy, but the difficulty scales unrealistically with nightmare mode. It is a joke. You have limited cosmetic options and nightmare mode has to be completed with each character one time to unlock a unique outfit rather than completing it once and getting a big reward. As of result completing nightmare provides no real benefit short term, but I still went for the challenge because why not make the most of this big new triple AAA i've been hearing on gamepass--was a big mistake. Enemies are bullet sponges, special infected spawns are crazy, and their health is incredibly high even for the 'squishes' while left 4 dead at least had one shot boomers and pretty weak spitters and hunters. Corruption cards are a joke, some people luck out and make it through nightmare by having good corruption cards based on RNG, on the other hand you can be like me and have acidic air, boss battles, hordes, and armored crushers all in on run making hours go to waste while other people, and Youtubers, make it through with limited problems due to RNG. Not only is difficulty on nightmare RNG, which is already a huge problem in any PVE game, some instances you are so early in the run you have no time to deck build with your cards and can only select or or two cards to use for the entire run. I tried to play solo but realized you cannot, all pay to acquire cards and cosmetics are attained either by grinding or $$$. regardless, playing things solo like in left 4 dead is impossible because solo mode handicaps a lot of objectives and does not allow you to get in our out of game achievements, cosmetics, or anything worth while, it is jus there for no logical reason. So I played online, had bots cause all of my real teammates left and got super far despite bots being braindead and standing around instead of reviving of freeing incapacitated people. They make up for it with laser accuracy and some other benefits the game gives them. Immediately got through the hard portions of the game no problem on nightmare, then halfway through mid game real life teammates joined and ruined everything like retards. alerting every flock of birds, sleeper hordes activated, team killed me once, and Doc refusing to team heal, it was pathetic, and they were PC players. I guess PC players are only good at PvP games crossplatofrm, the very second you play with them PvE you see how braindead they are with no mouse and keyboard leverage as they do every dumb thing possible. I made it further than ever with bots with thousands of copper, full health and low trauma, good ammo, etc. And for the first time ever got good corruption card RNG only for players who can join mid game ruin everything with no option for host to kick like left 4 dead. As I said they took every good thing from left 4 dead and removed it. Special infected have dozens of variations its impossible to keep up with which yuo are fighting as they all look the same, you literally have to study the subtle differences between them to know what is what, game has terrible latency overall and lag (my latency on Xbox says 24ms), guns reload and when you fire reload again as if they magically jammed (no jam feature in the game its a bug), guns shooting blank shots for no reason, AIs and enemies twitching and clipping through obstacles they should not be moving through. Beta has been out since late 2020 and after release is still a buggy mess that at times can ruin the game, like healing and cancelling heal for no reason when you desperately need health. How does halo infinite go from a mess to a jem within a year but this simple game whos template is a left 4 dead rip off seemingly make the game worse from a year since beta? No incentive to finish nightmare, no reason to play with bots who are good if you know what to do when single player is borderline useless, no point in grinding P2W cards or cosmetics, a game chat that is monitored constantly, and is so buggy you can be in party chat but can be heard in game so are force to mute in game chat which made me lose a run as I could not see what my team was saying to me... it is an overall joke. Done with the mess do not waste your time. And xbox, actually invest and pay out of pocket for quality games from quality devs, especially indies like psychonauts and the ascent, stop helping crap devs out with your platform who do not deserve it.… Expand
  13. Feckgesiit
    Oct 22, 2021
    0
    -Clunkiest fps game i played on next and even last gen... i don’t know man i thought we could expect more in 2021. I didn’t expect the fluidity of games like bf or cod but my god this is unbearable.
    -no local coop (biggest fail imo besides the clunky gameplay)
    -versus mode is only a shadow of its former self (Don’t tell me it’s not the same game when turtle rock took every opportunity to    -Clunkiest fps game i played on next and even last gen... i don’t know man i thought we could expect more in 2021. I didn’t expect the fluidity of games like bf or cod but my god this is unbearable.
    -no local coop (biggest fail imo besides the clunky gameplay)
    -versus mode is only a shadow of its former self
    (Don’t tell me it’s not the same game when turtle rock took every opportunity to tell us they’re the producers of l4d and l4d2)
    -way too expensive at almost 70€
    -infected are tanky and lack innovation
    -etc..

    I’m disappointed. I was really looking forward to this game. Still i’m happy for those of you who can enjoy this, it’s just not for me.
    Only my opinion so take it with a grain of salt. Although i don’t think i’m alone on this one...    … Expand
  14. LiveFox
    Jan 9, 2022
    0
    Not a horror game. A poorly, lazily made game that does not have any soul to it. Bad voice acting, the graphics are **** the quips they make in the middle of a life and death situation detract from immersion. Immersion itself is impossible, because they game is quite broken. Valve would not have released a game in this condition. The game is a piece of **** and does not deserve L4DNot a horror game. A poorly, lazily made game that does not have any soul to it. Bad voice acting, the graphics are **** the quips they make in the middle of a life and death situation detract from immersion. Immersion itself is impossible, because they game is quite broken. Valve would not have released a game in this condition. The game is a piece of **** and does not deserve L4D comparisons at all.… Expand
  15. MrVertigo9000
    Jan 24, 2022
    4
    Another reason why I’m glad that I have xbox game pass is because of this game back 4 blood has to be one of the most boring and generic zombies games I’ve ever played. I’m a big l4d fan and this game does not hold up to the expectations I was hoping for. I played the beta beat the first mission and was bored out of my mind. Decided to revisit it and it hasn’t changed a bit boring,Another reason why I’m glad that I have xbox game pass is because of this game back 4 blood has to be one of the most boring and generic zombies games I’ve ever played. I’m a big l4d fan and this game does not hold up to the expectations I was hoping for. I played the beta beat the first mission and was bored out of my mind. Decided to revisit it and it hasn’t changed a bit boring, repetitive campaign, poorly written characters and special infected that are generic as ever. Also spawn in a lot.… Expand
  16. TeddyKristensen
    Oct 12, 2021
    1
    Looks about the same as left 4 dead on the 360.. Not much next gen over this. Glad it's on gamepass so I did not waist my money on this
  17. Manchosuarez
    Oct 12, 2021
    0
    gamepass= $0
    Play station= $70
    No wonder they don't play anything on ps5..
  18. M-Reviews
    Oct 13, 2021
    7
    As a spiritual successor for Left 4 Dead, Back 4 Blood is great to pick up with a few friends by your side, no matter on what platform they play - at least for a night or two. Although it´s gameplay is really fun besides some annoying bugs and horrid soloplay, the game fails to offer enough endgame-content to motivate much further than for it´s six to ten hour long campaign.
  19. rovnyart
    Oct 12, 2021
    1
    This is a joke, not a serious next-current-gen game. Are they even serious?? Poor graphics, plastic weapons, ridiculous zombies, AND F****NG CARDS? Am I really supposed to dive into some freaking CARD SYSTEM when i want to relax after work? Can u please give it to me a bit later, not putting it into my face the 3d second of the game? Actually i am glad that i couldnt EVEN LOGIN to thisThis is a joke, not a serious next-current-gen game. Are they even serious?? Poor graphics, plastic weapons, ridiculous zombies, AND F****NG CARDS? Am I really supposed to dive into some freaking CARD SYSTEM when i want to relax after work? Can u please give it to me a bit later, not putting it into my face the 3d second of the game? Actually i am glad that i couldnt EVEN LOGIN to this sh*tty game during beta.… Expand
  20. TheFlatSpot
    Oct 12, 2021
    0
    My first review, i created an account just to bash this game to bits. While i can admit this might be fun with friends, if you got 3 of them that is, it has absolutely nothing to offer a single player. The games solo campaign gives you everything unlocked and whats worse still it locks you out of any kind of achievements at all. The developers cant possibly mean you to pay 70 dollars for aMy first review, i created an account just to bash this game to bits. While i can admit this might be fun with friends, if you got 3 of them that is, it has absolutely nothing to offer a single player. The games solo campaign gives you everything unlocked and whats worse still it locks you out of any kind of achievements at all. The developers cant possibly mean you to pay 70 dollars for a game with no progression or achievements whatsoever, this game is a total ripoff if you dont have friends to play it with.… Expand
  21. Tommycbs
    Oct 31, 2021
    0
    Absolute trash. So disappointed with this one. How hard is it to make fun levels? You repeat many of the levels in daylight or nighttime and none of the maps are memorable. Left4dead2 plays better than this and is way more fun. This game is a mess and the fact there’s no campaign versus? No wonder it went straight to gamepass. They clearly knew it wasn’t worth selling. AVOID.
  22. mattieewhooo
    Oct 12, 2021
    0
    Absolutely terrible game! A failed predecessor of the L4D series. Extremely bad graphics, clunky movements, ugly UI and just a very dated game (looks like an early last gen game)
  23. Steyraus
    Oct 13, 2021
    2
    The new era is here, services and payout over soul and inovation., this is where gaming ends with greed and grind.. There is so many of these Service Based, Pay or Grind games now..All the things the gaming consumer railed against has come to pass ..And now modern gaming is these souless micro transaction filled grindfests, like Back for blood..
    Movement and combat is identical to every    The new era is here, services and payout over soul and inovation., this is where gaming ends with greed and grind.. There is so many of these Service Based, Pay or Grind games now..All the things the gaming consumer railed against has come to pass ..And now modern gaming is these souless micro transaction filled grindfests, like Back for blood..
    Movement and combat is identical to every other FPS Since 2014 and the rest is Left for Dead , pay to win..    … Expand
  24. davygravy93
    Oct 11, 2021
    0
    A lazy imitation of the left4dead formula that will likely be forgotten due to the fact that it does nothing better than old source engine games that came out over a decade ago.

    After turtle rocks massive failure that was evolve they decided to take another swing only this time they made sure to make the title similar to their most successful game to dupe as many people as possible into    A lazy imitation of the left4dead formula that will likely be forgotten due to the fact that it does nothing better than old source engine games that came out over a decade ago.

    After turtle rocks massive failure that was evolve they decided to take another swing only this time they made sure to make the title similar to their most successful game to dupe as many people as possible into playing their game. The desperation can be seen in even in the title "back4blood" without that and the constant reminder of "hey remember us? we made left for dead! evolve? no no don't pay attention to that" this game would have been even more dead on arrival than it currently is. Its a game that has no confidence in its gameplay so it markets itself as a "l4d successor" to deter criticism.

    I could go into detail about everything this game fails at but what's truly sad about back4blood is that you don't even need to do that to know why its a terrible game, you only need to ask the question "why would I play this over Left4Dead 2?" and the reality is that there is no reason because b4b is an imitation by design and therefore will always live in the shadow of its older brother.    … Expand
  25. Kingzley
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    Most fun I’ve had with a video game since Left 4 Dead 2 (although not the same it has that same feel). It’s not perfect yet but neither was left 4 dead when it first launched . I love the card system and the variables that come along with it.
  26. Thirdrail
    Oct 12, 2021
    7
    This is a story of two steps forward, one and a half steps back, for the Left 4 Dead series. So many thing have been improved. The levels are so good in this one. There is a ton of variety in terms of what you're doing, and where you're going, and the overall structure of the game. B4B has cool survivors (although they're now called cleaners, which is somehow less interesting) and it hasThis is a story of two steps forward, one and a half steps back, for the Left 4 Dead series. So many thing have been improved. The levels are so good in this one. There is a ton of variety in terms of what you're doing, and where you're going, and the overall structure of the game. B4B has cool survivors (although they're now called cleaners, which is somehow less interesting) and it has more of them. There's tons of stuff to unlock, and decks full of little gameplay modifiers to build and play, both fun ideas that play out well. It's all progress. Except...

    There are two things, as of launch day, keeping this from being a great game (and it IS a good game, just not a great one). One is the staggering amount of onscreen nonsense at any given time. There's always goo and blood and explosions and I've literally never spent so much time playing any game having to wonder what the heck was going on, simply because the game blasts you with visual clutter every ten to twenty seconds. It's not enjoyable. It just makes a hectic game needlessly confusing. The other problem is the endless rain of special infected (now called ridden, another boring choice in naming). Encountering the specials in L4D games was always a thrill, because it didn't happen all the time, and when it did you had to completely change your style of play to deal with them. In B4B, they never stop. There's a special ridden showing up every ten seconds, most of the time. There's nothing special about it, and it serves to undermine SO MUCH of the progress they made in terms of the level structure being more interesting. Two steps away from Boring, followed by one giant step back towards it.

    B4B could patched into being a much better game, but whether or not that happens depends on a lot of things we simply don't know yet. As of right now, I'd say, yes, definitely give it a try on Game Pass, but I would be pretty sad if I'd actually paid $60 for this title. In the state it's in right now, I have trouble imagining playing this game for 600+ hours, like I did L4D2.    … Expand
  27. metalmikehead
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    If you’re a Left4Dead fan, you will find this game quite similar but the gameplay is more like modern call of duty’s maybe a little bit slower. I found it quite enjoyable.
  28. Merc67
    Oct 17, 2021
    6
    Starts off ok, but when you reach act 3 turns into a grind, constantly respawing enemy’s, far to many specials, and this is recruit difficulty.
  29. IamChris8
    Oct 15, 2021
    8
    So nach ein Paar Runden und den ersten Durchlauf des ersten Akts, muss ich sagen, dass das Game echt Spaß macht.

    Gameplay: 8/10
    Grafik: 7/10
    Setting: 9/10 (Geschmacksache)
    Umfang: 7/10
    (+1) Bonuspunkt: Game ist DAY-1 im Game Pass!
    Macht eine Wertung von 8/10 Punkten
  30. RandomWyrd
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    I’m loving the progression system, ability to customize my build and my gun to play the way I want to play, and the clever variety of levels and mission objectives.

    The new types of special zombies they’ve added in addition to all the L4D classics definitely mix things up, there’s a bunch of them. Level modifiers on different difficulty levels change up each run nicely, too. They’ve    I’m loving the progression system, ability to customize my build and my gun to play the way I want to play, and the clever variety of levels and mission objectives.

    The new types of special zombies they’ve added in addition to all the L4D classics definitely mix things up, there’s a bunch of them. Level modifiers on different difficulty levels change up each run nicely, too.

    They’ve finally hit that balance of making a co-op zombie shooter that’s fun to play through more than just once.    … Expand
  31. DinaSousa
    Oct 11, 2021
    0
    This game is worse than Evolve and that's saying something. Repettive boring and braindead ai. Wait for a sale or pick up World war Z. You will thank me.
  32. 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 is worth the time to play and recommend.
  33. Kanendor
    Oct 13, 2021
    8
    Its not the best game ever, but for sure it does not deserve a 0 rating (nor a 10) is a correct game, fun, and overall recommended to play it with friends in co-op. It is repetitive and maybe the AI is not the best one but its just a game of slashing zombies, not a Splinter Cell. CoD or fifa are always the same and people would marry those games if they could. If you have game pass justIts not the best game ever, but for sure it does not deserve a 0 rating (nor a 10) is a correct game, fun, and overall recommended to play it with friends in co-op. It is repetitive and maybe the AI is not the best one but its just a game of slashing zombies, not a Splinter Cell. CoD or fifa are always the same and people would marry those games if they could. If you have game pass just play it. 0% Risk… Expand
  34. 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 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    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 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
  35. zozobra11
    Oct 15, 2021
    4
    On xbox, there are problems with aim assist, camera. Quite a crooked game with completely inoperative core mechanics. The system for passing l4d was much better, here everything is prim and tense. It is tense not in terms of complexity, but in terms of the lack of some kind of flow. The level design is poor. The technical part, the animations are very bad. Again compared to l4d, which cameOn xbox, there are problems with aim assist, camera. Quite a crooked game with completely inoperative core mechanics. The system for passing l4d was much better, here everything is prim and tense. It is tense not in terms of complexity, but in terms of the lack of some kind of flow. The level design is poor. The technical part, the animations are very bad. Again compared to l4d, which came out a hundred years ago. The only thing I liked was the deck system. Mutators and that's it. I'm not a fan of l4d, but the comparison suggests itself.… Expand
  36. victortb12
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    Great fun L4D vibes, perfect for chillin and playing with friends. Great that it’s includentes in Gamepass
  37. Broyax
    Jan 7, 2022
    0
    Ce machin est la suite des « Left 4 Dead », des jeux à la mords-moi-le-noeud pour kévins en koopération kikoolol (un jeu triple K donc). C’est konçu pour la koop’ à 4 et même si l’on peut tenter d’y jouer en solo, on se fera autant chier qu’à plusieurs… Le caractère hautement répétitif de cette bouse, pour ne pas dire farmeux (mais pas fameux, non, non) est un gros souci, source d’ennuiCe machin est la suite des « Left 4 Dead », des jeux à la mords-moi-le-noeud pour kévins en koopération kikoolol (un jeu triple K donc). C’est konçu pour la koop’ à 4 et même si l’on peut tenter d’y jouer en solo, on se fera autant chier qu’à plusieurs… Le caractère hautement répétitif de cette bouse, pour ne pas dire farmeux (mais pas fameux, non, non) est un gros souci, source d’ennui immédiat et prolongé.

    Il faut « finir » des zones entières avant de pouvoir sauvegarder dans le ‘refuge’ suivant, sous peine de tout recommencer… évidemment ! L’interface et la maniabilité laissent à désirer, de même que l’architecture des niveaux ou la confusion générale qui règne lors de la baston générale… On est loin, loin des Dead Rising, pourtant déjà peu avares en défauts de toute sorte…!

    Back 4 machin est par ailleurs ‘so 2010’ comme disent les djeunzs et s’il n’est pas forcément très vilain en soi, il reste étonnamment médiocre graphiquement parlant ! un système de ‘cartes’ (?!) comme dans l’infâme NFS Payback par exemple donnent des avantages éventuels mais franchement, ça ne sent pas très bon… il faut de toute façon farmer les niveaux pour débloquer des tenues, des trucs et d’autres merdes…

    Une mise-à-jour deux mois après la sortie a enfin permis de jouer hors ligne mais ça ne suffit pas à sortir ce gros étron de jeu-service du fossé où il s’est foutu !    … Expand
  38. ScavengerDragon
    Oct 16, 2021
    9
    I absolutely love this game. Play it all the time via Gamepass with my friends. It's a fantastic game in terms of playability with teammates. As for solo gaming, maybe not quite so great but let's be honest. Left 4 Dead also gave players AI Teammates that battled alongside them and half of the time they weren't very good. This game was made by the same devs that made Valve's successfulI absolutely love this game. Play it all the time via Gamepass with my friends. It's a fantastic game in terms of playability with teammates. As for solo gaming, maybe not quite so great but let's be honest. Left 4 Dead also gave players AI Teammates that battled alongside them and half of the time they weren't very good. This game was made by the same devs that made Valve's successful Zombie Apocalypse game and decided to make a spiritual successor to the game. Evolve did not pan out but Back 4 Blood so far is turning out to be a much more successful and robust game.

    Where it is strongest is it's multiplayer aspect. It's a party game, online focused where you join with 3 other players and battle it out through hordes of zombies to get to your destination, just like another all too familiar game. Its characters are unique and some make me laugh while others just make me groan, but their personalities fit and feel like they belong.

    Personally I've played much of the game with my friends as Walker. I love his attitude going into battle and he always goes in knowing that it's a battlefield out there. While Evangelo kind of grinds on my nerves a bit.

    The missions range from long and difficult to short and sweet but the main goal is usually the same and manages to do so without feeling repetitive in nature. There are plenty of weapons to choose from with customization mods that can change the feel of any loadout and cards that can boost yours and your teams stats to improve your chances of survival. Right now I am on Act 3, halfway to Act 4 and so far this game is giving me a run for my money and I'm loving every second of it.    … Expand
  39. MasterJ007
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    It plays just like Left for Dead, it’s amazing fun with friends and it’s on Xbox Gamepass
  40. Savagemanu92
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    Let's rate this as a new game and not in comparison with a old game such as L4D
  41. KarperJD
    Oct 15, 2021
    10
    I find it really fun playing with my friends. A delivery that lives up to what they promised and there is still content to come! Highly recommended!
  42. CloudXz
    Oct 18, 2021
    10
    This Game has not the best Graphic's etc. But i have so much Fun with it. It is simpel and Fun.
  43. omglioromg
    Mar 20, 2022
    9
    back 4 blood on xbox series x held my attention like no other game on my xbox, it have a fun gameplay, unforgetable moments of crazyness and tons of fun to be had,
    Story? not in this game.
    Graphics? great. I give it 9/10 why not 10/10 ? because the game on hardmode is glitching too often (npc guys stuck inside walls too many times) and the "hard" is actually "impossible" and that is    back 4 blood on xbox series x held my attention like no other game on my xbox, it have a fun gameplay, unforgetable moments of crazyness and tons of fun to be had,
    Story? not in this game.
    Graphics? great.
    I give it 9/10 why not 10/10 ? because the game on hardmode is glitching too often (npc guys stuck inside walls too many times) and the "hard" is actually "impossible" and that is because the game is not balanced in hard mode, the game is no longer a game, I wish they fixed it but they never did. The game need hard mode to be fixed before it can get a 10/10 score.    … Expand
  44. w1n5t0n
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    Fantastic game! Just mindless fun either solo or with friends. Highly recommended especially if you're subscribed to Xbox Gamepass console or PC. Makes for great zombie killing fun and feels like a love letter to Left 4 Dead fans.
  45. El_pecado_Saisu
    Oct 12, 2021
    9
    Frenético, jugable y divertido, es lo que busca este juego y lo cumple, primeras horas y no le veo errores, aunque todo determinará como lo llevan y si añadirán en un futuro más modos de juego
  46. Bato
    Apr 20, 2022
    7
    Story: 5/10
    Gameplay: 7/10
    Graphics: 6/10
    Enjoyability: 9/10
    Overall: 7/10
  47. Rhinochimera
    Oct 12, 2021
    9
    addictive game, it is what it is left4dead 3 under another name plays like back then.
  48. FabricioNery
    Feb 24, 2022
    8
    Very fun game with a wide variety of weapons. The card system adds a special touch to the game.
  49. StarGotGame95
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    I’m just here to say I absolutely detest this site the media bias shown on here is out of hand every single multiplatform game gets lower scores just because its on Xbox smh it’s honestly pathetic
  50. nimrokh69
    Oct 12, 2021
    9
    بازی به شددت مهیج و خوبیه و قشنت تمام خوبی های لفت فور دد رو اورده و چندین نکته خوب دیکه بهش اضافه کرده متاش باید حداقل ۸۹ الی۹۲ می شد
  51. BrianTamales
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    It’s a good comeback for Left 4 Dead fans and has even more depth to the gameplay than any Left 4 Dead games by using cards, unlocking outfits for characters and upgrading weapons and more!
  52. nomanZA
    Oct 18, 2021
    9
    Good frenetic challenging fun. Terrific with friends. Looks and runs great on Series X. Having lots of fun with the game. Suggest you play on Recruit till at least Act 3 or to the end before jumping to Veteran. Card system works well for non repetitive encounters and you will want a semi decent deck to choose from before trying Veteran or 'NIGHTMARE' (shudder)
    Game is very challenging    Good frenetic challenging fun. Terrific with friends. Looks and runs great on Series X. Having lots of fun with the game. Suggest you play on Recruit till at least Act 3 or to the end before jumping to Veteran. Card system works well for non repetitive encounters and you will want a semi decent deck to choose from before trying Veteran or 'NIGHTMARE' (shudder)
    Game is very challenging from Veteran up and requires a communicating team for progress, which is exactly how it should be. Developers did an awesome job getting the tension up before safe houses.    … Expand
  53. Frd05
    Oct 13, 2021
    9
    Gostei muito, principalmente com amigos, mas poderia ter um sistema de progressão mais focado em armas q nos personagens...
  54. darkducaz24
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    Increible, no puede ser que haya un sucesor espiritual del L4D, gracias por eso, y mejor en gamepass, no me extraña que los piperos salgan a bombardear esto hahahaha
  55. Depka
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    More left 4 dead, more fun.. I’m loving every minute of it. It’s on game pass, just try it out.
  56. Levandr
    Oct 15, 2021
    9
    Gameplay is interesting enough. Not as good as original left 4 dead series, but this is game is good
  57. Its_Shatter
    Oct 20, 2021
    5
    Super average zombies game and only playable with at least 3/4 friends playing. Play on game pass but don't drop any money for this one.
  58. Nikop23
    Oct 13, 2021
    8
    Loving this game so far. The gunplay is excellent and the multiplayer actually forces you to play together as a team

    Things that could be improved are Single player (Feels like this is just for practice with focus on the multi). Needs more maps. I also feel like the difficulties are slightly out of balance but that just might mean I need more time in the game. I will for sure be putting    Loving this game so far. The gunplay is excellent and the multiplayer actually forces you to play together as a team

    Things that could be improved are Single player (Feels like this is just for practice with focus on the multi). Needs more maps. I also feel like the difficulties are slightly out of balance but that just might mean I need more time in the game. I will for sure be putting in a lot more hours in to this one.    … Expand
  59. OGMANLC
    Oct 26, 2021
    7
    Feeling like I'm playing L4D again. Brutal and fun to play solo or with friends. Card system works very well in game like this, but if you want better cards and want better chance to complete the game on Veteran or Nightmare you must grind the supply points. I recommend to play swarm, you will not receive so much SP, but it's better then playing same missions over and over again.
  60. GreyDandino
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    Awesome game. Great graphics. Free on gamepass. What more can you say. Hoping for some great dlc
  61. Velgon
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    ES LO QUE ESTÁBAMOS ESPERANDO UN DIGNO SUCESOR ESPIRITUAL, GRÁFICAS INCREÍBLE BUEN GAMEPLAY. Y LO MEJOR DÍA ONE EN GAMEPASS.
  62. Prendergast2009
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    An amazing game that accomplished everything it sets out to do. Visually stunning and runs well. The gameplay is energetic and fun, even playing solo I found myself having a great time!
  63. Allissei
    Oct 17, 2021
    6
    It's a good game... but it has many flaws

    Positive: Card sistem (it makes it a bit more complex that only mindless shooting) Variety in survivors Variety in weapons Fun game A nice modernization of Left 4 Dead Variety in levels and gameplay A game to play with friends It looks gorgeous Negative: Card System (it makes it TOO complex and a bit grindy) Bad use of weapons    It's a good game... but it has many flaws

    Positive:
    Card sistem (it makes it a bit more complex that only mindless shooting)
    Variety in survivors
    Variety in weapons
    Fun game
    A nice modernization of Left 4 Dead
    Variety in levels and gameplay
    A game to play with friends
    It looks gorgeous

    Negative:
    Card System (it makes it TOO complex and a bit grindy)
    Bad use of weapons (some wepons are useless and the ammo is hard to manage)
    Unfair difficulty
    Bad Endgame
    Not much variety in game modes
    Brain dead AI (mostly when one of your teamates leaves and is replaced by a bot)
    A bad game to play without friends
    You play it solo, you get a bit punished
    If temates aren't great, then you get punished

    At least in Xbox I can play it with game pass... so that's the only positive... don't waste money for now and try it with game pass
    MAny of my issues can be easily fixed with patches... but at launch... this are the issues.    … Expand
  64. Eli_zombifilica
    Oct 13, 2021
    10
    Es un juego fabuloso, tiene sus momentos de tensión como los left4dead clásicos y sus momentos graciosos al matar cientos de zombis. Perfecto para jugar con amigos o a solas.
  65. valfr7e
    Oct 13, 2021
    10
    Insanely fun, super well produced, the card system adds an interesting level of depth to the gameplay, always feel different and even more fun to see how toxic PS fans want to make it sh*t just because it came out on day 1 on game pass
  66. brokencontrol
    Oct 13, 2021
    9
    This game is a must play if you have xbox game pass, id give it a 8/10 if you paid full price.

    Back 4 blood feels like the classic left 4 dead games with modern visuals and gameplay, the card system is a pretty good way to keep things interesting and gives you things to unlock. PvP seems like fun although i havent played it much yet. it has you on either a team of humans against a team    This game is a must play if you have xbox game pass, id give it a 8/10 if you paid full price.

    Back 4 blood feels like the classic left 4 dead games with modern visuals and gameplay, the card system is a pretty good way to keep things interesting and gives you things to unlock.
    PvP seems like fun although i havent played it much yet. it has you on either a team of humans against a team of zombies and the teams rotate every round, which ever team has the longest time survived as the humans win.    … Expand
  67. Bobparty
    Oct 23, 2021
    6
    Had really high hopes for this, and played left 4 dead a huge amount in the past. This game just doesn’t draw you in the same, and is meh compared to its predecessor and what’s out there now. WWZ with the aftermath DLC and first person is way better
  68. DDamage88
    Oct 13, 2021
    9
    Tolles Spielsystem wie einst in Left 4 Dead. Tolle Grafik flüssiges Spielerlebnis. Gerade Xbox Spieler haben mit dem Gamepass die Möglichkeit das Spiel kostenlos zu erhalten. Einzigster Kritikpunkt ist der Preis. 70 Euro ist für so eine Art Spiel doch schon recht viel
  69. madlad2
    Oct 15, 2021
    10
    pretty fun game espically with friends, and if u have gamepass u must try this game.
  70. Murdermouth210
    Oct 15, 2021
    9
    Super fun game!!! Looks awesome and plus awesome. Recommend playing this game..
  71. mkgvz27
    Oct 17, 2021
    6
    This is my first review ever and I just wanted to say that this game is not as good as L4D, not even close. It is entertaining for a while but then it just gets boring, specially during the solo campaign. The story is just dull and if I could sum up the game in one word, that'd be vapid.
  72. dan-man
    Jun 19, 2022
    7
    I had a lot of fun playing through this. The gameplay gunplay is excellent, Everything else though is pretty average such as the characters, story, online and customization. But for a few hours mowing through zombies on single player and occasional randoms online, free via game pass, it is worth your time. Just dont expect it to be as memorable as L4D.
  73. kholland65
    Oct 23, 2021
    3
    Simply put, this game is too hard. I’m a very experienced FPS player and since the beta I have not been able to even complete the first act. After failing the first act on easy mode 10x I just uninstalled the game. I’m not playing every mission 50x just to compete the game. I want a game to be fun, not a chore. It seems to me that the difficulty of this game was tuned with 4 man groups ofSimply put, this game is too hard. I’m a very experienced FPS player and since the beta I have not been able to even complete the first act. After failing the first act on easy mode 10x I just uninstalled the game. I’m not playing every mission 50x just to compete the game. I want a game to be fun, not a chore. It seems to me that the difficulty of this game was tuned with 4 man groups of highly skilled and coordinated players in mind. But if you’re playing with bots or randoms with no mics, you have no chance at being successful and having any fun with this game.… Expand
  74. LordDoran
    Oct 24, 2021
    2
    The shooting feels okay, but the game just feels cheap sadly. Cheap in the sense of gameplay and characters and cheap in the sense of the amount of specials it spawns. Second you peak through a door? Exploder. Second you turn round a corner, exploder followed by tall man, followed by exploder. Rinse and repeat
  75. Unicron35
    Nov 2, 2022
    4
    If you are looking for a 'spiritual successor' to L4D forget it. The characters are cliche and forgettable. Gunplay is okay. No split screen couch co-op. The card system needs to be streamlined or removed. Customization options feel phoned in. Zombies spawn endlessly and feels broken.

    I had higher expectations for this game. B4B fails to capture any of the magic from the L4D series.    If you are looking for a 'spiritual successor' to L4D forget it. The characters are cliche and forgettable. Gunplay is okay. No split screen couch co-op. The card system needs to be streamlined or removed. Customization options feel phoned in. Zombies spawn endlessly and feels broken.

    I had higher expectations for this game. B4B fails to capture any of the magic from the L4D series. What a lackluster soulless game. I recommend the superior L4D2 instead.    … Expand
  76. Stan_Osbourne
    Mar 5, 2023
    5
    The main problem of the game, in my opinion, is its attempt not to be an independent cooperative zombie shooter (which in itself is not very relevant), but the fact that in an attempt to jump over your head and create a "Left 4 Dead killer," they did not succeed do.

    Despite the fact that the game has beautiful locations, the level design itself is very simple - it's a straight corridor    The main problem of the game, in my opinion, is its attempt not to be an independent cooperative zombie shooter (which in itself is not very relevant), but the fact that in an attempt to jump over your head and create a "Left 4 Dead killer," they did not succeed do.

    Despite the fact that the game has beautiful locations, the level design itself is very simple - it's a straight corridor without any branches, where everything happens strictly according to the same script, which greatly kills the variability. Shooting at enemies feels pretty bland, there are few unique enemies and they do not pose any particular danger, the plot in the game is from the category of nothing, there is only one company in the game and it is short. There are 3 additional acts, but each of them is sold separately (!), which is unacceptable with such a high price tag for the standard edition.

    By the way, online is dead and you can’t play in other modes except for the company, and in the story company, we couldn’t find anyone, especially with a friend. I do not recommend it to anyone. Glory to Ukraine!    … Expand
  77. DzmitryBoston
    Feb 10, 2023
    7
    The story is basically not existent, otherwise, it could be one of my favorite games. You must only play with bots or with friends, playing online matching gets you a stupid team. Expansions are adding a more interesting story though. But it should have been in the original release.
  78. Pdoublep19
    Nov 16, 2021
    1
    Boring story and characters could’ve made them more likeable like Ellis in LFD2. Boring and unoriginal special infected and they’re that lazy they just made variants of 3 special infected. Nightmare mode is literally impossible for 99% of people. The levels and level design is boring. I don’t know why you have runs and when you die you go back to the camp, you should just spawn at the safeBoring story and characters could’ve made them more likeable like Ellis in LFD2. Boring and unoriginal special infected and they’re that lazy they just made variants of 3 special infected. Nightmare mode is literally impossible for 99% of people. The levels and level design is boring. I don’t know why you have runs and when you die you go back to the camp, you should just spawn at the safe house and try again. The AI is completely broken and when you play with bots they are the most stupid things to ever exist. You can’t earn tokens when you’re offline which baffles me . The last mission in. Act 3 is extremely hard even on the easiest difficulty so I can’t imagine nightmare mode. And this game is just no where near the masterpieces of the left for dead games.… Expand
  79. Karottedraak
    Jan 6, 2022
    4
    Well Im not well known for the whole zombie/wave thing games and only played Left for dead on the 360 by a friend, I do have a wide knowledge of how FPS games should be and this is horrible.

    Lets start with some positive things I do like this art style it looks simplistic and good and was one of the main reasons why I got interested in this game besides the fact it was the left for dead    Well Im not well known for the whole zombie/wave thing games and only played Left for dead on the 360 by a friend, I do have a wide knowledge of how FPS games should be and this is horrible.

    Lets start with some positive things I do like this art style it looks simplistic and good and was one of the main reasons why I got interested in this game besides the fact it was the left for dead 3. But besides this there are no positive things to say about it. For starters playing with only 3 friends puts you with a random player and was hard to even get started as you get into a hub area which is complete unnecessary and should be like the old days, just a simple freaking menu. Than you got the game running and just aiming on a controller has never felt as bad as in this game. So we got a little bit further and it just wasn't fun the upgrade system was horrible, the cards could be fun but I never noticed a difference and would actually loved to have some more weird cards like exploding zombies or something like that to spice things up and make you over powered. But it just didnt cut it.

    While I know 2021 was possibly the worse year for gaming even this game just seemed bad and un enjoyable. If you have the slightest interest in this game just buy world war Z or try it out on gamepass and see the dissapointment yourself.    … Expand
  80. pronamel
    Oct 24, 2021
    9
    This game also wasn't playable at the beginning because it was too easy in recruit mode, and too difficult in veteran, but after tweaking the difficulty this game is really fun. There is a bit of a learning curve with the cards though and I really wish you could save your load outs. After sticking to it, I actually much prefer this over World War Z and it made Left 4 Dead feel reallyThis game also wasn't playable at the beginning because it was too easy in recruit mode, and too difficult in veteran, but after tweaking the difficulty this game is really fun. There is a bit of a learning curve with the cards though and I really wish you could save your load outs. After sticking to it, I actually much prefer this over World War Z and it made Left 4 Dead feel really dated when I played again.… Expand
  81. Viniopinion
    Oct 17, 2021
    2
    the game is good in the first 2 hours playing after it gets repetitive and tedious , it takes a lot of left for dead aspects but its design and characters are much inferior counting with unattractive characters and zombies with generic visuals .
  82. L3Fari0us
    Dec 20, 2021
    7
    Back For Blood feels like a game so close to greatness, whose biggest enemy seems to be itself.

    Pros: +Amazing gameplay loop +Interesting enough narrative +Extremely polished experience +Beautiful graphics & art style +Good character roster Cons: -Forgettable soundtrack -Gets repetitive after a while -Card system only gives minor stat boosts instead of a power fantasy    Back For Blood feels like a game so close to greatness, whose biggest enemy seems to be itself.

    Pros:
    +Amazing gameplay loop
    +Interesting enough narrative
    +Extremely polished experience
    +Beautiful graphics & art style
    +Good character roster

    Cons:
    -Forgettable soundtrack
    -Gets repetitive after a while
    -Card system only gives minor stat boosts instead of a power fantasy
    -Enormous difficulty spike, specially if playing solo
    -Progress through the storymode only saves if you're the host
    -PvP feels half baked

    Overall, while being a deeply flawed experience, I believe Back for Blood is capable of making a comeback if the team behind it chooses to do so. Most of the issues that plague the game can be solved with time, however the game's bound to feel repetitive after a couple of runs, which is a shame.
    If you're looking for some mindless fun with your friends or just by yourself, then I recommend the game, but if you are looking for an experience that you can sink hours and hours in, then you'll be thoroughly disappointed.    … Expand
  83. FrankZamppa
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    L4D is back, but better than ever! It took me a while to buy this game, but when I did, I finished the main campaigns with a bunch of friends in a breeze and bought the season pass!
    I really don't get the mediocre scores here. Were there issued during the initial release or something? If there was, they're long gone. This game works like a charm.
    I love how there's a lot of nods towards    L4D is back, but better than ever! It took me a while to buy this game, but when I did, I finished the main campaigns with a bunch of friends in a breeze and bought the season pass!
    I really don't get the mediocre scores here. Were there issued during the initial release or something? If there was, they're long gone. This game works like a charm.

    I love how there's a lot of nods towards the L4D games and how the main mechanics are still in place, but moreover I love the way they updated everything for this game. More characters, each with different perks. Campaigns with longer acts and a way to continue where you left off. A bunch of new and fun weapons to smash new types of monsters and last but definitely not least: The card mechanic that adds a different challenge everytime.

    This game succeeds in making the gameplay more epic, while also making it more casual. You don't have to finish the whole run on one go, but you'll very likely end up doing "just one more run before sleep". If you love zombie action or loved the first L4D games and had doubts about this because of it's unfortunate rating, give it a chance. You'll love it! B4B offers the same vibe as the old ones, but is so much better on every front. It's a blast with a friend or two!    … Expand

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#47 Best Xbox Series X Game of 2021
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#18 Most Discussed Xbox Series X Game of 2021

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Metascore
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 40 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 40
  3. Negative: 0 out of 40
  1. Gamers' Temple
    Nov 18, 2021
    85
    Back 4 Blood is loads of fun no matter which mode you play. The game supports cross platform (and cross gen) play for both multiplayer and co-op modes. The campaign is easily the best part of the game, but the multiplayer mode is a good companion mode. So long as you don’t mind that the game is always online and that there isn’t much of a single player mode at the moment, the game is quite good. I’m not much of a fan of online multiplayer shooters, but this type of game with loads of replay value is what I look for whenever I do play one. Like I said at the start, I don’t know how the game compares to Left 4 Dead, but that really shouldn’t matter much since Back 4 Blood is its own game, and it’s a lot of fun.
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  2. Comicbook.com
    Nov 14, 2021
    70
    Back 4 Blood isn't perfect by any means, but it's absolutely the closest we've gotten to a new Left 4 Dead game in the years since Left 4 Dead 2. Because of this, it's hard not to have fun with B4B, even if it doesn't always feel inventive and has some notable drawbacks. Despite some qualms, if you're hungry for a new co-op shooter to jump into with some friends, Back 4 Blood has more than enough meat on the bone to keep you entertained for quite some time.
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  3. Malditos Nerds
    Nov 9, 2021
    85
    Back 4 Blood is a gory party that begins as soon as you start the first level and never decreases in intensity. It still has some of the Left 4 Dead's essence, but it's a completely different game and the changes suit it wonderfully.
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