Back 4 Blood

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4.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 375 Ratings

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  1. StormCrow
    Oct 17, 2021
    2
    This game is really bad.

    The story is ridiculous, the characters have absolutely zero personality, the dialogues are very bad (including the farting jokes). I also think that a lot of their sentences are often the same at the same moment. Presumably to explain what you will have to do, even if it fails do to that most of the time. For example, why do the military does not trust the    This game is really bad.

    The story is ridiculous, the characters have absolutely zero personality, the dialogues are very bad (including the farting jokes). I also think that a lot of their sentences are often the same at the same moment. Presumably to explain what you will have to do, even if it fails do to that most of the time. For example, why do the military does not trust the cleaners, which is what he says at the beginning of Act 2 I think (he was very clear about the fact they they should earn his trust), I don't know (and I don't care).

    The objectives are not interesting,and the same objectives are reused several times in the game, and they are not well explained. They are also bugged, i encountered a game breaking bug in Act 2 when I destroyed the three nests which blocked the progression, including the final bug one, but the game considered that I only destroyed one. Restarting the level did not fix this, I thing I should have quit and restarted the game.

    The objectives are also often totally disconnected from the flow of the game, leading to the player have absolutely zero engagement to do them (except that he must, or he can not continue the level). The characters are 100% engaged, but not the player.

    The Director seems to still be bugged since the Beta. And his way to give challenge is to put several specials of the same type (and make them much more resistant to bullets). Their only tactics is to go to the players in a straight line (from afar if its outside).

    There are a LOT of invisible walls everywhere, some of them are of a special type which don't prevent to cross this invisible line but lead to the immediate death of the player.    … Expand
  2. Vasot
    Dec 7, 2021
    1
    Trashy and completely unneeded title made for the Gen Z kids:
    - Poor boring story
    - Dated graphics
    - Unbalanced difficulty
    - Horrible AI
    - very poor Solo experience
    - Inferior copy of Left 4 dead
  3. CzarSquid
    Feb 20, 2022
    0
    All great masterpieces has it's cheap imitations. It will be forgotten like every other bland game in history.
  4. TKPTAZ
    Nov 18, 2021
    0
    This game was pretty good when it first came out and it deserves a 7 point but after the bugs, lags and stupid updates. Trash update in November create so fk much bugs and errors like Breaker not appear but its effects still appear, and it appears in crazy places. This game should be thrown in the trash after it get update
  5. GXFOS
    Nov 18, 2021
    0
    Jugabilidad horrible, disparos sin sentido no es el recoil, no es el Sprite de cada arma, las balas hacen lo que les da la gana. La nivelación de dificultad es ridícula ya que en modo fácil no existen enemigos, no hay daño y básicamente los zombies se mueren de tan solo mirarlos, pasas a la siguiente dificultad y es una pesadilla, mueres y mueres y nadie pasa de los primeros 2 mapas, esJugabilidad horrible, disparos sin sentido no es el recoil, no es el Sprite de cada arma, las balas hacen lo que les da la gana. La nivelación de dificultad es ridícula ya que en modo fácil no existen enemigos, no hay daño y básicamente los zombies se mueren de tan solo mirarlos, pasas a la siguiente dificultad y es una pesadilla, mueres y mueres y nadie pasa de los primeros 2 mapas, es ridículo como este juego puede vale tanto y querer llamarse un LFD3 para nada. Prefiero volver a un LF2 clásico a volver a jugar este juego. Reembolsado, puntuado y desinstalado.… Expand
  6. Sany-Vidok
    Dec 5, 2021
    3
    Плохая оптимизация. То ли фризы или лаги. Система загружена на 75% а играть не возможно. Стреляешь на угад. Одно и тоже что ты ставишь графику на всю что на минимум одинаково. Знал бы то не купил бы. Игра так на любителя.
  7. jojoboy1997
    Dec 21, 2021
    2
    it's fun if you have friends to play with but for me who want single player mode, just skip it bots on cleaner sided are too dumb and feel frustrate to play with.
  8. pokeaatrox
    Jan 30, 2023
    0
    Having to restart the campaign from the beginning if you die like a rogue lite should be a separate game mod.
    No mods support
    Duo in Normal (=veteran) impossible.
    Very little ammo, feels like I'm playing Vermintide 2.
    Online only
  9. Discordest
    Nov 26, 2021
    3
    Это сырая, недоработанная игра, как плохой анекдот, ставший явью. Отсутствие баланса в, считай, PVE, и огромное количество спорных решений.
  10. RDonnell
    Oct 16, 2021
    2
    I expected 8v8 multiplayer to be like left 4 dead. Instead you survive in an arena and take turns beating the times? Where is the safe houses survival levels like left 4 dead? Arenas will be stale in a month this game will be dead.

    Announce a new game mode asap!
  11. LysthEnon26
    Oct 17, 2021
    0
    Instead of spending $60 on this game like a cheap copy of Left 4 Dead, you can get L4D2 for $11. Also, once you finish the game, you have no reason to return.
  12. Henry0012
    Oct 16, 2021
    0
    This is pretty much Evolve 3.0 (same developer). Quick cash grab, aggressive monetization for an AAA-priced game, always online for offline play? no progression for single player, no mod supports. I would not support such a developer in a time where there are many other great coop shooters out there.

    The core gameplay loop is ok at best, but this game would not last without    This is pretty much Evolve 3.0 (same developer). Quick cash grab, aggressive monetization for an AAA-priced game, always online for offline play? no progression for single player, no mod supports. I would not support such a developer in a time where there are many other great coop shooters out there.

    The core gameplay loop is ok at best, but this game would not last without community-driven content. Sadly the developers take a heavy stance against modding so that they can sell more microtransactions.    … Expand
  13. Wintermourn
    Oct 13, 2021
    4
    no mod support
    singleplayer heavily discouraged (no rewards, no stat tracking, can't do standard campaigns)
  14. Steyraus
    Oct 13, 2021
    3
    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..
  15. SimplyClutch12
    Oct 18, 2021
    0
    Played HALF the campaign on day one only to be met on day 2 with the amazing feature that got rid of EVERYTHING! Yes, EVERYTHING! :D Every single Card...Weapon...Supply Line purchase...and ALL my in-game currency! :D If that sounds like something you would enjoy I HIGHLY recommend this game! :)
  16. 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 проходил l4d и l4d2 и там не было таких проблем на старте, плюс игра была полностью на русском языке, а тут одно разочарование.Эта 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.
  17. nyctophilia19
    Oct 29, 2021
    0
    This is my first comment on this site, consider the feeling I had so I created account.

    1. Terrible spawn rates / places, RNG. 2. Terrible difficulty balanced. 3. It is impossible to play this game on veteran without 3-4 friends. 4. Obviously they used only 4 game testers for entire development process and they tested 4 men entire time. 5. Game is unplayable for single players or 2    This is my first comment on this site, consider the feeling I had so I created account.

    1. Terrible spawn rates / places, RNG.
    2. Terrible difficulty balanced.
    3. It is impossible to play this game on veteran without 3-4 friends.
    4. Obviously they used only 4 game testers for entire development process and they tested 4 men entire time.
    5. Game is unplayable for single players or 2 friends for veteran. This is only playable if u are playing 3-4 friends.
    6. All the hardwork of developers means nothing because they didn't recruit enough game testers and test all the cases.
    7. This is the most **** game experience I've ever had.    … Expand
  18. francisco25479
    Oct 13, 2021
    2
    un cooperativo mas del monton,entretenido la primera hora despues ya es monotomo ademas de presentar malos controles ,perfectamente podria pasar por un free to play
  19. exxdexx
    Oct 17, 2021
    1
    Just to save you money go play l4d if you want to shoot hordes of zombies. Or get the game pass ultimate for 1$ and try this out, although I wouldn't say it's even worth the hassle.
  20. gamersfan
    Oct 14, 2021
    0
    I hate this game so much
    Better play l4d 2 than this boring thing...
    Do not buy!
  21. SammyHauguth
    Oct 23, 2021
    0
    Don't works very well at Xbox, it's hard to even pick upp things even if you look at what you want to pick up... Like ammo, items, weapons and stuff. You have to aim around until it says press a to pick up even... It's total **** and the aim around also fells off.

    And the game itself is total trash, like the infects that is stuck at walls and jump upon you when you are walking pass.    Don't works very well at Xbox, it's hard to even pick upp things even if you look at what you want to pick up... Like ammo, items, weapons and stuff. You have to aim around until it says press a to pick up even... It's total **** and the aim around also fells off.

    And the game itself is total trash, like the infects that is stuck at walls and jump upon you when you are walking pass.

    Remove those...    … Expand
  22. 2spooky4me
    Nov 17, 2021
    1
    L4D without a soul. The devs completely forgot what made L4D great. They are totally out of touch with their playerbase.
  23. Age_Atomic
    Oct 30, 2021
    4
    The bots are horrendous. They are less than useless, they're a hindrance. Based on the developers other moves to force users into multiplayer, I wouldn't be surprised if the terrible bots were intentional.

    Here's the thing: sometimes my friends and I can't be on at the same time. I don't want to have ransoms on my team that just rush through the map because they've played it before. Don't    The bots are horrendous. They are less than useless, they're a hindrance. Based on the developers other moves to force users into multiplayer, I wouldn't be surprised if the terrible bots were intentional.

    Here's the thing: sometimes my friends and I can't be on at the same time. I don't want to have ransoms on my team that just rush through the map because they've played it before. Don't add a solo mode if you just want to deter people from playing that way.    … Expand
  24. TopHatReviews
    Nov 11, 2021
    0
    Literally braindead game direction. They need to be bought out by somebody who has any idea of what game balance and fun is. Genuinely, they should reconsider being a company, and just, I don't know, maybe shut down now.
  25. TheDatenshiMMA
    Nov 25, 2021
    0
    Just a Generic bad coop shooter and not really left 4 dead 3 as most of us expected ! Characters are forgetable, story is... there... but... yeah its there but not there. To keep going you need to have friends to play with or you'll spend 30 minutes waiting for a game and have 4 bot instead. The shooting is clunky and non responsive on ps4 which make you speedrun the game only withJust a Generic bad coop shooter and not really left 4 dead 3 as most of us expected ! Characters are forgetable, story is... there... but... yeah its there but not there. To keep going you need to have friends to play with or you'll spend 30 minutes waiting for a game and have 4 bot instead. The shooting is clunky and non responsive on ps4 which make you speedrun the game only with baseball bats. It was a gift from my girlfriend so thank god i didn't spend 70€ on that piece of crap… Expand
  26. sulaco426
    Nov 21, 2021
    3
    It's just the same boring and repetetive game as left4dead. nothing new, nothing special. it's mild fun for a short time
  27. DK12
    Oct 31, 2021
    1
    I wish send positive reviews but cant in order of lots of problems.

    1) Worst part is collision and damage registration. AI can kill you through walls or over visible range. You cant predict wich attack hit you by mesh or by invisible force field. 2) AI spawn everywhere, closed isolated room cleared before not a problem for spawn new hord. AI can spawn over you head from skys or under    I wish send positive reviews but cant in order of lots of problems.

    1) Worst part is collision and damage registration. AI can kill you through walls or over visible range. You cant predict wich attack hit you by mesh or by invisible force field.

    2) AI spawn everywhere, closed isolated room cleared before not a problem for spawn new hord. AI can spawn over you head from skys or under you feet, they climb for you on 10 feet wall or Elite can appead behind you back and instant kill you. Im find its wierd and not immersive.

    3) Fire and Acide zombies what is it?

    4) Lobby with only 1 or 2 persons is ok?

    5) Tighten UX/UI because of long animations and routine actions. Really i need notice on my starting cards and ect? Cant auto skip intro on each run starts?

    This game can be good but i cant enjoy this while lots of problems still here.    … Expand
  28. FarEastPlayer
    Nov 12, 2021
    1
    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.
  29. TheHungryMingo
    Oct 25, 2021
    4
    A very average title, we tried a little of the campaign but found it so mind numbingly boring we didn't continue, so the majority of my play time is in the PvP mode. It's fun, but its got issues, mainly the fact that you maybe only get 1 in 30 games where at least one person doesn't quit (not an exaggeration), There's also no progression if you're only interested in PvP, only someA very average title, we tried a little of the campaign but found it so mind numbingly boring we didn't continue, so the majority of my play time is in the PvP mode. It's fun, but its got issues, mainly the fact that you maybe only get 1 in 30 games where at least one person doesn't quit (not an exaggeration), There's also no progression if you're only interested in PvP, only some half-arsed weapons and character skins, which take around 30 matches to just unlock one at random.

    I would say this game is fun to mess around with friends for a bit, but not worth playing solo. A £50 price tag for this seems incredibly steep, I would say absolutely don't buy at that price, just play it on XBox Gamepass for a month, you'll be bored of it in that time.    … Expand
  30. rustchild
    Oct 27, 2021
    1
    Made an account just to review this - What an amazing disappointment. My core gaming group STILL plays L4D2 once or twice a month just because it's such a fantastic game. This is a lessor game in every single way, but most importantly, the lack of PVP campaign mode is just an unforgivable oversight.

    As others have mentioned there are TONS of 4-player co-op games out there, many of them    Made an account just to review this - What an amazing disappointment. My core gaming group STILL plays L4D2 once or twice a month just because it's such a fantastic game. This is a lessor game in every single way, but most importantly, the lack of PVP campaign mode is just an unforgivable oversight.

    As others have mentioned there are TONS of 4-player co-op games out there, many of them better than this one. Killing Floor 2, Deep Rock Galactic, Dead by Daylight, the list goes on. What there AREN'T a lot of are 4v4 pvp campaign mode games out there. We haven't found even one decent one since L4D2. That's why Back 4 Blood was so exciting. The lack of literally the only thing that could have set this apart in it's genre is shocking, and I have no idea how it made it out of the initial design process without someone at the table pointing this out. Way to lose literally half your user base right out of the gate, Turtle Rock. Whoever made that design call should be fired immediately, they cost you millions.    … Expand
  31. leon2032
    Oct 22, 2021
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is **** .... I'm really sorry but there is no balance , like at ALL, AI is sucking the greatest PP you can imagine like there is a window with broken glass in chapter three ( don't remember exact lol ) and bots are trying to jump in it and stuck there . But not everything is bad . There is good shooting , weapons feel really nice . Can say nothing about story . GG… Expand
  32. xjakob150
    Oct 13, 2021
    4
    Back 4 Blood is horrible simply put. It is a worse version of left 4 dead in every aspect. Turtle rock isnt the same when Valve isnt over them.
  33. averystr
    Oct 13, 2021
    0
    This could be great but it seems like they took what a great foundation and filled it full of future micro-transactions and forgot to clean up the game-play. Single player is purposely broken and the levels are so difficult with random teammates that you'll struggle to get past the first act. The home base is an unnecessary thing, just give us a menu please.

    This game runs fine on the    This could be great but it seems like they took what a great foundation and filled it full of future micro-transactions and forgot to clean up the game-play. Single player is purposely broken and the levels are so difficult with random teammates that you'll struggle to get past the first act. The home base is an unnecessary thing, just give us a menu please.

    This game runs fine on the PC but the base consoles have terrible controls.    … Expand
  34. Guardian__Angel
    Oct 12, 2021
    0
    A poorly made L4D clone. Before you leap in - yes, I know it's made by some of the same people who made L4D. That only makes it even more ironic.

    Back 4 Blood features: - $60 price tag - A rather tangible promise for microtransactions - Lacklustre gunplay with cartoony-fast animations, artificial recoil that tries to mimic Call of Duty - Unreservedly pathetic gore system. Left 4    A poorly made L4D clone. Before you leap in - yes, I know it's made by some of the same people who made L4D. That only makes it even more ironic.

    Back 4 Blood features:
    - $60 price tag
    - A rather tangible promise for microtransactions
    - Lacklustre gunplay with cartoony-fast animations, artificial recoil that tries to mimic Call of Duty
    - Unreservedly pathetic gore system. Left 4 Dead 2 had a much more sophisticated and advanced dismemberment; zombies could be torn apart in many different pieces in many different ways, and the weapon caliber dictated the amount of visual damage on zombies. This game, though? Only the head and the limbs can be shot off. Shooting the body results in generic low-res overlay. Very contemporary, very modern.
    - A card perk system.............. why?
    - Uninspiring, one-type level design with little variation. Also, the levels are claustrophobic, linear and lack verticality. Most of these have you go from point A to point B, some others need you to destroy a couple of objects. The finale of the 1st act has a howitzer you need to fire 5 times and then escape (all the shells lie a few metres away).
    - A lack of the Director AI, one of the hallmarks of the original L4D series that made it great.

    But the core problem of this game is that it tries to copycat Left 4 Dead one-to-one. It copied (or tried to) the scenarios, the special infected, the PvP, the gameflow. Do you know what usually happens when you try to copycat something?

    Back 4 Blood is an inferior L4D for $60. It's inferior to L4D, it pretends to be AAA despite having a B-game quality and hence is inferior to every other $60 game out there. It brings nothing new to the L4D formula. A 2019, L4D-inspired World War Z does a much better job at being a L4D clone than its direct successor.

    This game doesn't measure up to a 12-year-old source game, and is a time killer at its best. Avoid it at any cost above $10.    … Expand
  35. MagusGW1
    Oct 13, 2021
    3
    Boring story, No currency gain or true progress in offline, not everyone wants to play with others to gain in game currency.
    Character design was god awful, the card system is terrible this wasn't supposed to be like a worse star wars battlefront card system.
    I will say the visuals aren't as bad as some people say but they sure aren't as good as the what the fan boys state they are    Boring story, No currency gain or true progress in offline, not everyone wants to play with others to gain in game currency.
    Character design was god awful, the card system is terrible this wasn't supposed to be like a worse star wars battlefront card system.
    I will say the visuals aren't as bad as some people say but they sure aren't as good as the what the fan boys state they are either.
    Id ignore this unless you are desperate to play another cookie cutter L4D rip off that's much worse.    … Expand
  36. Jimador
    Oct 12, 2021
    0
    Very disappointed about the game. I think it was way too over-hyped and not worth playing at the moment. The card aspect of the game aims to make every play unique and to help players, but it instead just makes things too complicated for a zombie game (I just wanna shoot zombies and survive). It also lacks the rewarding feeling that World War Z's class feature offers. It doesn't feel likeVery disappointed about the game. I think it was way too over-hyped and not worth playing at the moment. The card aspect of the game aims to make every play unique and to help players, but it instead just makes things too complicated for a zombie game (I just wanna shoot zombies and survive). It also lacks the rewarding feeling that World War Z's class feature offers. It doesn't feel like you're progressing by playing the game when you just buy cards.

    My advice is to try it out with a few friends for an hour, see if you like it and just refund if you don't. Just buy it when it improves or when it goes on sale.    … Expand
  37. allen11392
    Oct 14, 2021
    0
    Oh boy it’s 2021and game developers still don’t get how firearms work when making a first person SHOOTER GAME. Pistol slide auto lock back?! A round is already in chamber, why would you do a full reload?(which takes longer to reload in a fast pace zombie game).This issue was addressed in the beta numerous times, and the developers just ignored it. At this point you can guess the developersOh boy it’s 2021and game developers still don’t get how firearms work when making a first person SHOOTER GAME. Pistol slide auto lock back?! A round is already in chamber, why would you do a full reload?(which takes longer to reload in a fast pace zombie game).This issue was addressed in the beta numerous times, and the developers just ignored it. At this point you can guess the developers are just being lazy. Don’t argue that it’s just zombie game, there’s numerous zombie games that implement correct firearm reloads (Killing floor 2, no more room in hell, contagion, zombie panic source…)

    So why didn’t you implement correct firearms animations developers?    … Expand
  38. MaLTRaiN
    Nov 10, 2021
    0
    After last patch, this game is unplayable on harder difficulties. And devs don't listen. Good bye B4B.
  39. Sego
    Jan 20, 2022
    3
    Мусор, унылый помой с бессмыслеными уровнями и качествами оружия, карточками, нет ощущения оружия, просто говнище, даже впадлу вспоминать что там ещё плохо, потому что ВСЁ плохо
  40. beefalo16
    Oct 28, 2021
    3
    Bottom line for me is gameplay is not fun.

    Graphics are fine, game runs fine, seems to have enough depth, controls feel fine. But the game is just not fun to play. Obviously this is pretty subjective, but I just do not enjoy it and I love shooters and play a lot of these style of games in coop with my friends. I want to say the problem is the zombies are too fast and spawn everywhere    Bottom line for me is gameplay is not fun.

    Graphics are fine, game runs fine, seems to have enough depth, controls feel fine. But the game is just not fun to play. Obviously this is pretty subjective, but I just do not enjoy it and I love shooters and play a lot of these style of games in coop with my friends. I want to say the problem is the zombies are too fast and spawn everywhere around you which makes the combat basically spin, spray, and kite, but I don't know if that is the reason I don't like it...
    If you are looking for this type of game, try Aliens: Fireteam Elite. It is very similar in the level of polish etc, but the gameplay is much more fun.    … Expand
  41. 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.
  42. Krakenxx
    Oct 24, 2021
    3
    the name sounds like a Chinese fake left4dead. cheap replacement models with the intention of getting money out of players' pockets. A game that brings nothing but frustrated players to the gaming industry.
  43. PlayerThree
    Oct 24, 2021
    1
    This game was such a disappointment that I made an account on this website just to review it. I have no clue why the reviews are so positive from journalism outlets, it's actually confusing, although critic reviews vs User score for this game are almost identical when compared to Evolve, Turtle Rocks' previous dumpster fire, so maybe there's something to that.

    Online is broken on    This game was such a disappointment that I made an account on this website just to review it. I have no clue why the reviews are so positive from journalism outlets, it's actually confusing, although critic reviews vs User score for this game are almost identical when compared to Evolve, Turtle Rocks' previous dumpster fire, so maybe there's something to that.

    Online is broken on several levels, matchmaking seems broken on a mechanical level but that's just how it feels I obviously can't say that's a sure thing, not to mention the massively overcomplicated "run" system, which seems to have no real purpose for existing other than to ruin your day, making matchmaking very complicated. Single player locks you out of progression so that's a no go, and the bot AI is unplayably bad, unless you intend to do what I tried and just coax them into being cannon fodder for zombies to chew on while you shoot at them, which only works on the lowest difficulty (sometimes). There's this whole card system and lots of other stuff that just leaves you feeling like it's a super ham-fisted MTX / keep you playing / we want to make lots of money and have recurring players kind of thing, because otherwise it just feels forced and purposeless.

    The system of having weapon attachments would be super cool except you can't swap attachments between guns so if you have a bunch of great attachments and find a cooler gun with no attachments you have to make a really un-fun decision in that moment. Oh and also there's this super weird weapon rarity system? It's not explained very well (in fact most of the overcomplicated nonsense was poorly or not at all explained) and also weapons have stats now? Stats that are affected by attachments? And somehow they felt it was good game design to put lengthy stat texts and super small attachment identifier icons with tons of text and numbers into a game where you're supposed to be dashing around while being chewed on by hordes of zombies that are trying to overwhelm you with numbers? Yeah lemme just stop for two minutes and compare these two guns and decide whether dropping these attachments is worth it while the special infected (which can literally spawn in the same room as you because that system is broken too) quickly encroach and surround me and my team of bots, one of which is stuck inside a wall atm. Great game design.

    It really feels like they tried to Frankenstein together Apex Legends, Fortnite, Dead by Daylight, and 7 Days to Die then 6 months before release they remembered this was supposed to be a Left 4 Dead game too and so they tossed in explodable propane tanks and mechanics that alert the horde and called it a day.

    The truly tragic part about this game is that it has all the potential needed to have made the most incredible successor to the L4D series that you could've ever dreamed of as a fan of the series, but that potential was taken and scattered in all the wrong directions. The guns are very responsive, the designs of them are great, the array of them to choose from is great, the graphics aren't really great for 2021 but they're plenty to make you feel immersed and engaged, the attachments are really nice looking and add really fun depth to the weapons, there are lots of levels to play through, and even some interesting takes on old designs like the safe room mechanic, but instead of focusing on making a great L4D game they fell into the exact same traps that have been dragging devs, and the industry as a whole, into a deep deep pit for so long now.

    Instead of making a game that people play because it's fun, that has infinite replay value because it's well made, and that's a huge monetary success because it wasn't made to be a huge monetary success - you get a game that people play because it's systems force them to, that has infinite replay value because they don't want you playing other games, and isn't going to be a huge monetary success for the same reason that chasing clout never really makes you famous.

    On the bright side the guns are fun to use so if you have too much money and not enough sense then maybe that's worth $60 to you. Honestly just go play L4D2 or buy one of the countless zombie games released over the last 10 years because I've played almost all of them and this is one of the worst.

    Real shame, I could be having a ton of fun right now with a game I dreamed about as a kid playing L4D2, but c'est la vie I suppose.    … Expand
  44. Imhonest
    Oct 12, 2021
    1
    Basically left 4 dead 2 with some improvements (not enough improvements after 10 years !)

    The maps and atmosphere are worst than the previous 2 games and I don't think it worths 60 dollars.
    On top of that, they want you to pay for extra content while there is a clear lack of content on the base game ...
  45. Baskon
    Oct 12, 2021
    0
    sad! would be nice with a good OG - pvp modus but this is just a simple remake of there own old game...i didnt get it and without i dont will buy the game
  46. SaFteiNZz
    Oct 12, 2021
    2
    Bad copy of left 4 dead where the only actual improvement is graphics and gunplay, all this because unreal engine put it by default so not much is of their work... Its sad they call this a evolution of l4d2..

    The game is fun to shoot, have some hours playing, but after that is boring. There's no workshop so there's no skins, models, campaigns and all that that made l4d2 gameplay    Bad copy of left 4 dead where the only actual improvement is graphics and gunplay, all this because unreal engine put it by default so not much is of their work... Its sad they call this a evolution of l4d2..

    The game is fun to shoot, have some hours playing, but after that is boring. There's no workshop so there's no skins, models, campaigns and all that that made l4d2 gameplay endless... In exchange we got season pass at 30€ which kinda splits normal version players to full version players...

    Bots suck, simple and clear which is so sad because unreal engine gives you so much to work with to create an AI that, at the very least, will work nice.

    About PvP, no versus campaign, no scavenge, versus mode is a battle royal survival with no balance and no fun...

    The game feels like they tried everything a game like this had to do, but they didn't go further and make it work in every aspect..
    I put a 2 because i got some fun shooting for a while, but I just love shooting in games so maybe is only me... The game could've been so good and be the descendant to l4d2, but sadly I don't think this game will last not even a quarter of what l4d2 lasted till now..    … Expand
  47. Nascartv
    Oct 13, 2021
    0
    Back 4 Blood is an insult to all Left 4 Dead fans.
    - Zombie Blood and Gores System + RAGDOLLS is terrible.
    - No PVP Campaign. - The Phone Graphics. - Enemy as big as football fields. The maps are too small that not all team players can shoot at the enemy. Friendly Fire is on and always a team player in the line of fire. Check out the Gore System from Left 4 Dead 2 and compare it to    Back 4 Blood is an insult to all Left 4 Dead fans.
    - Zombie Blood and Gores System + RAGDOLLS is terrible.
    - No PVP Campaign.
    - The Phone Graphics.
    - Enemy as big as football fields. The maps are too small that not all team players can shoot at the enemy. Friendly Fire is on and always a team player in the line of fire.
    Check out the Gore System from Left 4 Dead 2 and compare it to this junk Back 4 Blood. Back 4 Blood is a dead game in 2-3 weeks.
    +Trash    … Expand
  48. Warmaku
    Oct 13, 2021
    0
    cant disable crossplay, doesn't work, still gives me Xbox players, normal is too easy and veteran is massively over tuned
  49. Belafonte
    Oct 12, 2021
    4
    Dont buy the game at least right now. Media is overhyped by l4D nostalgia. Controls are not good with a controller. There is no dismemberment. I dont get why press did not notice the zombie physics and gore are just bad and outdated in this game. and this should be a top priority. There is just no satisfaction in killing zombies after a few hours...
  50. fulltimespy
    Oct 11, 2021
    0
    Before I start my review, I got to say how unreal it is, about every "review site" so far is pretty much ignoring swarm, what should be half the game for a AAA Price at 60 €, or 100 € for ultimate.
    I'm a left 4 dead day 1 player, left 4 dead 2 and all I played was versus, so I don't really care much about the co-op campaign.
    They sold back 4 blood as being a spiritual successor to left 4    Before I start my review, I got to say how unreal it is, about every "review site" so far is pretty much ignoring swarm, what should be half the game for a AAA Price at 60 €, or 100 € for ultimate.
    I'm a left 4 dead day 1 player, left 4 dead 2 and all I played was versus, so I don't really care much about the co-op campaign.
    They sold back 4 blood as being a spiritual successor to left 4 dead, so I would expect a proper pvp mode, swarm just feels like it got slapped on in about a month, just to say, we got pvp, what the community wanted.
    Trust me, swarm is not wat 95% of players want, you can tell by the huge amount of rage quitting.
    Either they ran out of time to create a proper campaign pvp, given the game got delayed twice, or the lead of the team is so out of touch with what the community actually wanted for a pvp mode.
    "This will do, we make our gamepass and pre-order money".
    Even after the massive wave of versus player refunds.
    It feels like, let's take a couple things that are popular now from other games, battle royale circle, scavenging for weapons and items and make it extremely "replayable".
    Well, they call it getting fast games, and being able to attack alot.
    It's not even remotely fun, interesting or tactical.
    You just attack, attack, with no real way to use tactics.
    And the shrinking circle removes even more of the 1% of tactics originally used on the slightly larger map.

    Beating the other team by 1 second to win, well, you might won the round.
    But overall, everyone loses playing this mode.
    Turtle Rock had every opportunity to create something great here, it baffles me they went this road, giving the excuse the ridden were better at ambushing, and it just didn't work well to have another mode, or campaign pvp.

    You are the game devs, and with some proper leadership, you find a way to make it work.
    Rather than saying, this will do.

    If there was any decent lead on this team, you create the maps and ridden with campaign pvp in mind, not as an afterthought.

    I can imagine valve was the true brain and lead when left 4 dead 2 was created, but having the audacity to ask a 60 € AAA price when the base campaign is below average at best and fairly short, and pvp is probably the worst executed pvp mode I have ever seen.

    Extreme replayability, not really, every game of swarm goes down thesame.
    The cleaners find the best camp spot, the ridden just attack, attack with no real strategy, or teamplay , eventually you'll take them down as you evolve your ridden and start doing more damage and they end up in a tiny circle.

    If you actually manage to get a full game and finish it before atleast several members rage quit, making you lose all progress for your wins.

    If you completely ignore how terrible pvp is, there is more!
    No modding, no pvt servers, always online, denuvo, worthless ultimate edition, massive amounts of microtransactions, splitting up the community with paid maps, sure you can play it if a member of your party owns it, other than that, you pay ! Cringe dialogue between characters, litterally no gore, lazy ridden design, variants are just copy paste with other abilities, alot of them are just tanky bullet sponges no couch co-op/splitscreen.

    If you are looking for a proper campaign co-op game, world war Z is way more fun and actually feels it has a soul, rather than back 4 blood, designed with monetization in mind.

    Now I hope some actual review sites start taking a critical look at pvp, which should be half the game as it's the only other mode, at a tripple A price point, even if they enjoy the co-op and don't touch pvp.

    Back 4 blood is selling you nostalgia, that's one thing it does right.
    It makes me wanting to go back to left 4 dead, because having the perfect opportunity to create a spiritual successor, and totally blowing it, that's the nostalgia right there.    … Expand
  51. Evan91
    Oct 12, 2021
    0
    It could be great if game wouldn't crash after anti-cheat splash. Another prove that you wont replace one senior developer with a finite number of juniors...
  52. Thougzaz
    Oct 12, 2021
    0
    ta muy bueno el juego, los que dan mala puntuacion son puros perkinessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
  53. Rgnar1900
    Oct 12, 2021
    0
    Juego repetitivo, narrativa aburrida y una jugabilidad lamentable.
    Un juego muy sobrevalorado
  54. borndoberman
    Oct 25, 2021
    0
    i never seen a parody like this game...the graphics is between ps3 and ps4,mechanics gameplay between ps2 and ps3...i don`t understeand how turtle rock and warner bross can launch this **** is worse and fiasco of cyberpunk2077! They not respects the players when launch a crap like this. I swear this is true i swear on my family !!!! I m revolted for this fraud !
  55. EricNeo
    Dec 14, 2021
    0
    This game is ruined by out of touch greedy devs and one of the most toxic communities I have ever seen. Avoid this game and spend your money elsewhere.
  56. elmarko
    Dec 31, 2021
    0
    No split-screen.

    What's the point without it? My partner and I loved playing L4D together, but now we can't. What a downgrade and disappointment.

    Don't want to play with randomers online, I want to play with people in the same room as me. You expect us to buy multiple consoles and copies of the same game? That ain't happening. Instead we're not buying it at all.
  57. Sminky
    Nov 19, 2021
    3
    It's just not fun. Left 4 Dead had pacing and tension, this is just overlong and rather bland. Whatever key people that made Left 4 dead great seem to no longer work for this studio. Don't even try unless you have 3 others to play with, randoms and bots are mostly just awfull.
  58. MikoloPulo
    Jan 2, 2022
    0
    Just play Left 4 Dead, for **** sake.
    When a game released 13 years laters takes so many steps backs and so few steps forward, you know that **** is godawful
  59. Ahmon
    Nov 18, 2021
    0
    Bad balance, terrible characterization and a nonsensical story. Gameplay-wrecking bugs in every single lobby. Nonsensical hitboxes, massive exploits. The developer has no idea how to make a game.
  60. Francoporto
    Dec 6, 2021
    0
    Graphisme : Le jeu est beau et il l'est suffisamment puisque de toute manière le jeu est trop nerveux pour profiter du moindre détail. L'optimisation est correct sauf dans les menus où on passe de +100 fps à 30.

    Son : Correct selon moi, des musiques connus via les jukebox qui sur un niveau le rend vraiment fun et typique américain. Gameplay : Là ça fait mal, si pendant ma première    Graphisme : Le jeu est beau et il l'est suffisamment puisque de toute manière le jeu est trop nerveux pour profiter du moindre détail. L'optimisation est correct sauf dans les menus où on passe de +100 fps à 30.

    Son : Correct selon moi, des musiques connus via les jukebox qui sur un niveau le rend vraiment fun et typique américain.

    Gameplay : Là ça fait mal, si pendant ma première fois au jeu en mode Recrue j'ai trouvé le jeu bon et très fun, grâce à un système de classes, de deck et de sa progression, permettant de jouer de plusieurs manières différentes, la réalité une fois qu'on recommence le jeu où qu'on tente le niveau Vétéran est tout autre.
    Le jeu tire sa difficulté d'un hasardeux systèmes de spawn et physiquement illogiques. On zombie peut spawn dans une cabane de jardin 2sc après y avoir été, on peut checker derrière nous, regarder devant nous et revérifier derrière 2sc après encore une fois pour se faire sauter dessus par un zombie. Si en mode Recrue ça reste acceptable bien que relou, en mode Vétéran ça ne pardonne absolument pas. Sur 98% de la campagne nous sommes à découvert à 360° là où parfois on aimerait plus de défense ou d'attaque stratégique, le jeu se veut extrêmement bourrin mais te punis si tu le fais à cause de ce système de spawn mais aussi d'autre chose... J'en viens donc aux Infestés, en plus pour certains de faire 3-4m de haut et pouvant traverser une fenêtre de 1m50, le Cogneur fait des dash de 5km sans s'arrêter et te frappe à gros coups de massue sans pourtant être dans sa range, parfois on sait pas pourquoi on se fait ficelé par un autre type d'Infesté alors qu'elle n'est même pas visible à l'horizon, parfois on se fait ficelé à travers des décors et celui qui dégueule est capable de spawn à un endroit illogique et direct dégueuler sur toi sans le moindre temps de cast. Toutes ces choses font que la difficulté n'est pas placé au bon endroit.
    Mais ce n'est pas finit, la difficulté du mode Vétéran est vraiment ahurissante y a vraiment un gouffre entre le mode Recrue et celui là, c'est complètement débile car je n'arrive pas du tout à faire le mode Vétéran et par conséquent je suis obligé de faire le mode Recrue mais qui lui est TROP facile.
    Une derrière chose maintenant concernant la progression, je trouve que c'est naze de ne pas permettre d'utiliser tout son deck une fois débloqué ou avoir finit le jeu une fois, car sur les premiers niveaux on se retrouve avec un gameplay nettement réduit, en plus de devoir faire des priorités sur ce qu'on choisit. Du coup si moi en tant que noob je me dis bah tant pis pour le mode Vétéran je go tranquille chill sur le Recrue, bah au final j'ai 2x moins de fun car facile mais en plus je peux pas me faire plaisir en jouant avec mon deck full, ça réduit les super combos qu'on peut faire.

    Durée de vie : Comptez 10h de jeu pour une campagne en mode Recrue, si vous êtes chaud vous pouvez continuer en mode Vétéran voir Cauchemardesque, sinon c'est 45/60€ pour 10h de jeu et une frustration d'équilibrage qui vous donne pas envie de continuer et ça par contre c'est pas pardonnable.    … Expand
  61. Vorg
    Oct 14, 2021
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Algo que me decepcionó enormemente son las físicas desfasadas. Parece plástico
    Siendo sinceros solo necesitaban poner mas gore , mejores físicas y mapas es todo lo resto solo lo pudieron copiar de L4D pero no.    … Expand
  62. Ragegoberts
    Nov 21, 2021
    0
    have friends or don't play our games -turtle rock studios terrible game, broken special spawns dumb as **** AI and the worst offence no singleplayer like are you braindead? game was made to fail from the start itll be dead within a year
  63. digitalbeachbum
    Oct 20, 2021
    0
    It is similar to Left4Dead in that you have to move through zones and make it to the next safe room.

    Is it an improvement to the original games, meh - no, it isn't an improvement overall. yeah, the graphics are better and the weapons have new skins but there are an equal number of pros vs cons for this game. Pros - card system giving you bonuses vs corruption cards played by the    It is similar to Left4Dead in that you have to move through zones and make it to the next safe room.

    Is it an improvement to the original games, meh - no, it isn't an improvement overall. yeah, the graphics are better and the weapons have new skins but there are an equal number of pros vs cons for this game.

    Pros - card system giving you bonuses vs corruption cards played by the director (making for a different game each time)

    Cons - crappy solo game, bots get stuck a lot, if you retreat the bots don't follow and prefer to move forward with out you, weapons are not realistic, weapons are bland, infected are bland, the bosses are bland, different times of ammo?, character personalities are meaningless, monetary system for buying weapons? Really? During a pandemic? maybe have one or two people who are trying to profit yes, but having to pick up cash? Stupid! weapons still require you to pull the bolt even if you leave a round in the chamber, there is a huge delay with reloading (such as with the shotgun), no smart ass comments like in L4D and L4D2, no ability to bump multiple dead with the butt of the weapon, loss of everything when you run out of restarts, NO CONSOLE? NO MODS? NO PRIVATE SERVER? Geez. WTF? That's an automatic failure in my book.

    (edit) I have noticed several problems when slipping off an area in to water. You drown instantly? And there is no recovery? This is something I do not like about the game.

    Also the way the maps are setup. Sure it gives you a mix of maps to do what they call a "run", but if you fail a run you have to start it all over again.

    And if you have extra team slots, and you are carrying 2/3 1st aid kits, you can not pick up a different item to fill the extra slot. You either carry 3/3 1st aid kits or you drop the 2/3 items and pick up the one item.

    This is poorly thought out. If I have three slots to carry something then let me cycle through those items by pushing the '3' key multiple times until I get to the item I want. So if I wanted to, I should be able to carry a defib, a bandage and a 1st aid kit. Poorly design.

    There are plenty of things I like, but more stuff I do not like. They really didn't improve the game. They made some interesting changes but they didn't go all out. I expected more.    … Expand
  64. Kedir
    Feb 4, 2022
    2
    Bölüm tasarımı tekdüze, düşman çeşitliliği yok denecek kadar az. Vuruş hissiyatı ortalama, ekipman çeşitliliği vasatın üstü. Yapay zeka kötü. Kendini çok fazla tekrar eden, yarım saatin ardından bayan bir oyun. Zaman kaybı
  65. ThorCarmine
    Aug 29, 2022
    0
    This is a really bad game it want's to be Left 4 Dead but it can't pull it off. From average gameplay to boring and forgettable characters to the stupid copper system and finally the annoyingly high spawn rate that special infected have nothing about this game is fun.

    Don't buy this game just go play Left 4 Dead 2 it's a far better game and you'll have more fun playing that then this    This is a really bad game it want's to be Left 4 Dead but it can't pull it off. From average gameplay to boring and forgettable characters to the stupid copper system and finally the annoyingly high spawn rate that special infected have nothing about this game is fun.

    Don't buy this game just go play Left 4 Dead 2 it's a far better game and you'll have more fun playing that then this pile of garbage.    … Expand
  66. Abirzenith
    Jan 7, 2022
    4
    It is hard to believe the same people , or at least some of them were involved with the amazing Left 4 Dead franchise. Left 4 Dead is often called 'Ahead of its time'

    Well Back 4 Blood feels a decade too late , its an unpolished mess that shows very little signs of thought and love put into the game.

    Its a damn shame. You are better off replaying Left 4 Dead instead.
  67. chris282
    Jan 4, 2022
    0
    I vote 10 to this game that I love, to counter all the bad critics from the community; In fact the game was not good enough at the release date, but it is far better now, with the Dev Team taking into account feedback from the community and efficient. The gameplay is great. This game is technical. Many content to be added in the future.
  68. MavenUMP
    Nov 21, 2021
    2
    The amount of content is not enough considering the price (60€). It's on sale right now, but even for 40€ it's not worth enough.

    The gunplay is kinda nice. But the tasks and quests are mostly uncreative, uninspired, repetitive and boring. The map design is okay, but there is not enough different sceneries. If you compare it to Left 4 Dead which is like 10 years old or something there    The amount of content is not enough considering the price (60€). It's on sale right now, but even for 40€ it's not worth enough.

    The gunplay is kinda nice. But the tasks and quests are mostly uncreative, uninspired, repetitive and boring. The map design is okay, but there is not enough different sceneries. If you compare it to Left 4 Dead which is like 10 years old or something there you had way more different sceneries. The different colors alone, different structure of the maps as well and in general way more maps and levels.

    I'm really not a fan of the card system. Was it really needed? Does it really make the game more interesting? Couldn't they add complexity any other way? It's also not balanced and way too much randomness in my opinion. And you should be able to customise your weapons freely.

    Left 4 Dead was just fun. Start and instantly play. No problems. But Back 4 Blood adds unnecessary grind that only adds some faux depth like in Age of Empires 3. Nobody liked the cards in AOE3, since it was stupid. It's stupid here as well.

    And the cutscenes are annoying. Stop trying to create movie snippets to tell a story. Don't be lazy. Tell a story with the unique and inherent tools of the medium. Storytelling is highly appreciated, but f*** cutscenes! They add nothing to the medium. In movies there is a rule: "Show don't tell!! In games you could translate it to: "Let the player engage through interactivity, don't show". Let players participate in the story. Don't force them to be passive spectators!    … Expand
  69. ApacheHeli
    Dec 15, 2021
    4
    I've been so upset with WB for over advertising this game and not putting any money into LEGO Star wars: The Skywalker saga, and I told people this game was completely over hyped/advertised and I was right, this game is boring and doesn't have the charm of L4D2, it's really ironic that they favored this game so much over star wars and this game turned out to not be good.
  70. bennymate
    Nov 29, 2021
    0
    Isn't even fit enough to tie Left 4 Dead's shoelaces, joke of a game. Lol..
  71. Kelen
    Sep 18, 2022
    4
    [PL]
    Ujdzie - 4/10
    Względem L4D kilka małych kroków w przód, więcej dużych kroków w tył. Niesatysfakcjonujące strzelanie, a zombie giną w niewidowiskowy sposób - nic im nie odpada. Brak sensownej fizyki i zniszczeń otoczenia. Wszystkie bronie są do siebie dosyć podobne i podobnie brzmią. Grafika znośna, ale nie powala, a lokacje nie zapadają w pamięć. Przeciwnicy nieciekawi i    [PL]
    Ujdzie - 4/10
    Względem L4D kilka małych kroków w przód, więcej dużych kroków w tył.

    Niesatysfakcjonujące strzelanie, a zombie giną w niewidowiskowy sposób - nic im nie odpada.
    Brak sensownej fizyki i zniszczeń otoczenia.

    Wszystkie bronie są do siebie dosyć podobne i podobnie brzmią.

    Grafika znośna, ale nie powala, a lokacje nie zapadają w pamięć.
    Przeciwnicy nieciekawi i są do siebie zbyt podobni.

    Nieciekawe tryby gry, a karty i wszystkie inne pierdoły do odblokowania tylko odpychają.
    Kampanii nie da raczej rady przejść z randomami - ciągle ktoś wychodzi, więc ostatecznie jesteśmy skazani na powtarzanie tych samych etapów lub granie z botami.

    Postacie nieciekawe i nie mają niemal żadnych charakterów.    … Expand
  72. GandalfCzarny
    Mar 22, 2022
    3
    Turtle Rock can't do a good games. Left 4 Dead was Valve success not them...
  73. Xeculiar
    Mar 12, 2022
    0
    never have I ever gone from extremely excited to I don't even want to touch this abomination so fast
    -The story is extremely boring and has the most forgettable characters I have seen from a video game
    - VERY retarded difficulty/all enemies are major bullet sponges even when hitting the weak spots - AI worse than payday 2 civilians -impossible to play solo -left 4 dead but worse in    never have I ever gone from extremely excited to I don't even want to touch this abomination so fast
    -The story is extremely boring and has the most forgettable characters I have seen from a video game
    - VERY retarded difficulty/all enemies are major bullet sponges even when hitting the weak spots
    - AI worse than payday 2 civilians
    -impossible to play solo
    -left 4 dead but worse in every possible way
    at least I got a refund so I don't have to cry about wasting 80 dollars also what they mean about from the creators of left 4 dead is that there's only three people from l4d working on this game from the creators of evolve if you want a good zombie game get left 4 dead or get project zomboid    … Expand
  74. Heliotay
    Nov 10, 2021
    4
    I was hoping for much, much more. I feel that the creators had the idea of "if it aint broke, dont fix it". But with that mentality why even make the game. The only new "cool" thing was the perks or cards or whatever. You sometimes dont even notice them and just feel like that you got them on just to have them on. Graphics are good but not much more than that. Switching from the recruitI was hoping for much, much more. I feel that the creators had the idea of "if it aint broke, dont fix it". But with that mentality why even make the game. The only new "cool" thing was the perks or cards or whatever. You sometimes dont even notice them and just feel like that you got them on just to have them on. Graphics are good but not much more than that. Switching from the recruit difficulty to veteran is like going from 1st grade math to Nasa rocket science. And it isnt about "gitin gud" its genuanly **** horrible. There is also 0 amount of mod support, In left 4 dead 2 you could add several mods but in this new very hyped up game there is no mod support. The game is just super mediocre and lacks any creativity and the characters are so unlikeable. All of them deliver cheesy one-liners and just seem to happy to be fighting zombies. The zombie spawn placement is even worse than the original left 4 dead. Its possible for a massive **** monster to come up right behind you and beat the **** out of you without even being warned.
    In summary: the games not that worth it.    … Expand
  75. Trovaga
    Jun 26, 2022
    0
    Worst zombie models I've ever seen, super ugly and immersion breaking and the steam greenlight ragdolls after they get shot is pathetic. Gunplay is boring and not satisfying, card system is one of the stupidest design decisions I've seen in a horde fps
  76. Hmokhmok
    Feb 20, 2022
    1
    Creators of left 4 dead? more like creators of evolve. B4B is just left 4 dead 2 but worst in every other aspect.Annoying characters, mediocre audio design and soundtrack, terible ai and boring uninspired zombie. with the worst tank ever which is just a meatsheild that you shoot 6 clips at it and your done. honestly the only thing that its better than left 4 dead 2 is literally nothing OhCreators of left 4 dead? more like creators of evolve. B4B is just left 4 dead 2 but worst in every other aspect.Annoying characters, mediocre audio design and soundtrack, terible ai and boring uninspired zombie. with the worst tank ever which is just a meatsheild that you shoot 6 clips at it and your done. honestly the only thing that its better than left 4 dead 2 is literally nothing Oh and guess what? they somehow go back in time and is using turokn64 rag doll physics.oh and its 60dollars while left 4 dead 2 is 1-5 dollars. bad game don't buy unless you like wasting money… Expand
  77. 2random
    Aug 12, 2022
    1
    So, I've opened the game and the 1st thing it did was "here's a quick tutorial how to use our premium currency and cash shop".
    Graphics look dated.
    Enemies offer zero challenge, even on high difficulties. Instead of zombie hordes, there are like 5 zombies at best. I've walked through first few missions without firing even once - my bot companions did everything for me. Lootboxes are    So, I've opened the game and the 1st thing it did was "here's a quick tutorial how to use our premium currency and cash shop".
    Graphics look dated.
    Enemies offer zero challenge, even on high difficulties. Instead of zombie hordes, there are like 5 zombies at best. I've walked through first few missions without firing even once - my bot companions did everything for me.
    Lootboxes are deeply embedded into the game. While playing, you will find closed chests you need to open by spending in-game (real) money. Which you would also find around the levels in tiny quantities (or in cash shop). So, instead of running around killing zombies and trying to survive, you job is to collect money and open chests, while bots are actually playing, fighting and taking away all the fun for themselves.
    Yes, the game offers zero fun and zero challenge. It's not about surviving, challenges, atmosphere. No. It's all about 100 ways to make you pay more. You open the game- cash shop. You start the mission- cash shop (right in the starting room area). You find some loot during the mission - you've guessed it, cash shop, pay to open the chest. There are also all sorts of cards, weapon upgrades and skins.
    At this point, the game should have been f2p.    … Expand
  78. BubL1k_
    Nov 13, 2021
    1
    Итак, начну из единственно пожалуй плюса: неплохая оптимизация - редкость в наши дни. В остальном, конечно, это провал. Бетка была просто обманом, на релизе игра имеет просто неадекватные уровни сложности. Боты не просто бесполезные, они наоборот даже мешают, просто тянут игроков на дно, застревают не пойми где, падают в гуще зомби. До финала 3 акта играть в дуо было зачастую простоИтак, начну из единственно пожалуй плюса: неплохая оптимизация - редкость в наши дни. В остальном, конечно, это провал. Бетка была просто обманом, на релизе игра имеет просто неадекватные уровни сложности. Боты не просто бесполезные, они наоборот даже мешают, просто тянут игроков на дно, застревают не пойми где, падают в гуще зомби. До финала 3 акта играть в дуо было зачастую просто больно, но проходимо, даже без перезапусков. Но в итоге мы все же уперлись в непроходимое для нас задание с тасканием ящиков по узеньких коридорчиках под одной БЕСКОНЕЧНОЙ ордой горящих зомби: ни передышек между волнами, ни отметок где искать эти ящики. Просто полное осознание того, что путей прохождения этого ада у нас попросту нету. 6 ЯЩИИКОВ, КАРЛ! Во время переноски стрелять нельзя, боты ящики не берут, выходит один должен стрелять, а другой нести ящик, и так 6 безостановочных ходок: остановился - умер, уронил ящик - потерял его в толпе зомби, так как расположения ящика никак не отмечается а миникарты для ориентира нету. Как бы мы не выстраивали маршруты, мы приходим к тому, что на уровне банально кончаются патроны, аптечки и взрывчатка, без которых одолеть выстроившихся в очередь 3-4 зомбитанков ну просто невозможно. И до этого были сложные уровни, но мы всегда находили нужную тактику. Но тут все, безысходный финиш. Вопрос: зачем это на самом низком уровне сложности? Разработки сами-то тестировали свою игру на ПК в дуо? Я знаю, что на консолях количество зомби уменьшено, поэтому консольщики сейчас меня могут не понять.

    Игрожурналисты, которые поголовно ставят игре высокие балы - либо гарантированно не прошли и половины этой помойки, либо же разработчики высылали им билды с пониженным уровнем сложности, дабы не травмировать их ностальгические чувства. Потому что расхождение с отзывами игроков кардинальное. Если у вас нету команды из опытных киберкотлет, то покупать эту игру крайне не рекомендую.

    Ну и вкратце об остальном:
    - сюжета нету (без шуток);
    - графика посредственная, но отторжения не вызывает;
    - оружия много, но 80% арсенала - бесполезное барахло ради галочки;
    - стрельба на уровне выше среднего;
    - анимации персонажей смехотворны, уровень 2005 года;
    - звук есть, дубляжа нету, читать субтитры во время неадекватных заруб с ордами не представляется возможным.    … Expand
  79. danemi13
    Apr 14, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. el juego es muy malo y aburrido. Mejor hubieran suplicado por sus empleos en vale y sacar un Left4dead 3 que este… Expand
  80. GreenToothpaste
    Jan 9, 2022
    0
    Back 4 Blood is a thrilling cooperative first-person shooter from the creators of Evolve

    don't let the marketing fool you as only about 4 people that worked on this game was involved with Left 4 Dead. this game features a terrible cast of forgettable one liners, ham fisted lore and progressive edginess. they managed to have not one but zero characters that fit the world. its hard to    Back 4 Blood is a thrilling cooperative first-person shooter from the creators of Evolve

    don't let the marketing fool you as only about 4 people that worked on this game was involved with Left 4 Dead.
    this game features a terrible cast of forgettable one liners, ham fisted lore and progressive edginess.
    they managed to have not one but zero characters that fit the world.
    its hard to not hate every sound that comes from emotionless faces with piss poor sound design

    if you dont have 3 friends to play with expect to be disappointed when the team AI is so poor you would rather have a toddler that just started to speak
    if you do have 3 friends expect to troubleshoot for 30mins+ trying to get into the same game

    if this game looks fun play Left 4 Dead as it is so so so much better then this waist of money    … Expand
  81. HardCommander
    Jan 11, 2022
    0
    This is the worst zombie game I've ever played in my whole life, by far.

    Just save your time and money, move to another game.
    I'm one of these people who made an account just to avoid people from wasting their life
    in this pointless game. You're welcome.
  82. exqziME
    Feb 7, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. "Left 4 dead" is better in all the ways. just save your money and buy that game. These people "7" who made this B4B are not even the people who made "Left 4 Dead" they are the people who made EVOLVE lmao they are just scammer who get outperformed by a game that is older then 10 years with more features.… Expand
  83. kragator
    Feb 12, 2022
    0
    Terribly bad and annoying game, don't play it, play left 4 dead and take some good mod maps when you have finished the campaign for more fun.
    This game sucks
  84. ying0526
    Feb 11, 2022
    0
    Bad game, the official game bug has not been fixed for half a year, the official solution, the player is permanently kicked out of the server
  85. Merkuliews
    Feb 16, 2022
    2
    Creators of l4d my as*, they sold us alredy evolve with this scheme.
    Reg doll - bad, 0 script's, looks awful
    No fun playing online pvp. Progression system forces you to feel uncomfortable. No rememberable music. Sound design meh. Oh yeah, story exists. I guess.
  86. Saadthelegend
    Apr 25, 2022
    4
    للأسف لعبة بطابع ليفت 4 ديد وماقدرت توصل مواصيل ليفت 4 ديد سواء كان ليفت 4 ديد 1 أو 2

    للأمانة توقعت شيء أكبر من كذا وأتمنى اللعبة تتحسن من شخص محب ليفت 4 ديد الأول والثاني

    (لعبتها بقيم باس البي سي)
  87. Ethan49
    Mar 30, 2022
    3
    I was so excited at first but when B4B relist I was so disappointed. I don't recommend you buying this game 3/10
  88. Moeminajj
    Apr 8, 2022
    1
    Huge disappoint. It's a awful game. would recommen playing the original Left 4 dead.
  89. Arischok
    May 5, 2022
    0
    +: No bad graphics -: Match making ( toxic player, kiddos screaming into the microphone, choosing the most unstrategic cards)

    Too expensive for the amount of content and fun ( max value would be 10€ Or they have to make it a f2p) Extremely short and boring campaign ( the only challenge you supposed to get is via those anoying card system. Which doesn’t help much in the actual gameplay.    +: No bad graphics -: Match making ( toxic player, kiddos screaming into the microphone, choosing the most unstrategic cards)

    Too expensive for the amount of content and fun ( max value would be 10€ Or they have to make it a f2p)

    Extremely short and boring campaign ( the only challenge you supposed to get is via those anoying card system. Which doesn’t help much in the actual gameplay. It get even worse when y get those corrupted cards with negative impact on the already bad gameplay)

    and the list would go on and on.

    Don’t buy it you ll regret. I mean it. Sadly    … Expand
  90. Nead
    Jun 12, 2022
    4
    Oyun shooter kafasıyla left 4 dead i kopyalamış ancak baya başarısız bir kopyalama olmuş hikaye sunumu berbat zaten shooter bir oyunun walking dead gibi hikaye sunması gerekmiyo ancak doomun alt loru var mesela bunda çerçöp hiç bişey yok hikaye alt temelinde boş / grafikler sorunlu oyunu midde oynamama rağmen bazen grafikler geç yükleniyo bilgte sorun yok bu arada ve birisi oyunaOyun shooter kafasıyla left 4 dead i kopyalamış ancak baya başarısız bir kopyalama olmuş hikaye sunumu berbat zaten shooter bir oyunun walking dead gibi hikaye sunması gerekmiyo ancak doomun alt loru var mesela bunda çerçöp hiç bişey yok hikaye alt temelinde boş / grafikler sorunlu oyunu midde oynamama rağmen bazen grafikler geç yükleniyo bilgte sorun yok bu arada ve birisi oyuna katılırken donma oluyo oyunun boktan serverları yüzünden hanımlar beyler almayın aldırmayın game passten oynadım 250 liranızı çöpe atmayın bu arada ben solo oynadım rahattı illa arkadaşla oynanmalı şeklinde bir düşünceye kapılmadım ama bir süre sonra kendimi zombi zannettim aq full zaman kaybı gibi hissetirdi özellikle 2. chapter yarısında sonra baydı baya Ya bide bişey sorcam warner bros senin zombi oyunuyla ne işin var aq git yeni hulk oyunu yap bidahada bu işe bulaşma al bu yorumu eve erken git /NO COPYPASTE/ PLEASE BE REAL/ 4 Puanda o emekçiler için ve birde croshairde kırmızı x çıkması(zombi ölünce) ve gameplaye olumlu dönütü ve bıçağın idare eder hissaytı içindir bilginize....NİYE MOD DESTEĞİ KOYMUYOSUNUZ SN. WARNER BROS.… Expand
  91. 3a21
    Sep 10, 2022
    4
    ove the concept of rogue-like style, has a card to choose your style of play.
    but it is all good things.
    Game is too short, if you play with AI, it's terrible, they cannot help you when you need help.
    I can't believe I can make through this.
  92. wesker3407
    Aug 29, 2022
    0
    It's not a good game Trashy and completely unneeded title made for the Gen Z kids:
    - Poor boring story
    - Dated graphics
    - Unbalanced difficulty
    - Horrible AI
    - very poor Solo experience
    - Inferior copy of Left 4 dead
  93. Keremkoha014
    Apr 17, 2023
    0
    Creator Of Evolve. Not Left 4 Dead ( Terror Strike )

    Redneck Turtle Rock Studios.
  94. Lenrrik
    May 6, 2023
    0
    Just another proof how many of these hollywood game companies downgrade games quality, small details, physics, story, characters again.

    Where even to start? No map editor in this game, that made a big important content in L4D. The events are boring, they feel useless. The zombies animations and ragdolls are so bad and uninteresting. In zombie fps games like these, that's a really    Just another proof how many of these hollywood game companies downgrade games quality, small details, physics, story, characters again.

    Where even to start? No map editor in this game, that made a big important content in L4D. The events are boring, they feel useless.

    The zombies animations and ragdolls are so bad and uninteresting. In zombie fps games like these, that's a really important detail to make a game like this fun to play and replayable.

    It's really frustrating to see how a game can get any good reviews by medias with their downgrades of the previous games quality.    … Expand
  95. chopchopch
    May 8, 2023
    0
    play around 80hrs / start from beta, bought deluxe edition

    The mesh-up of zombie apocalypse and RPG-like deck concept was fine. BOT AI was worse than a spiritual successor L4D which is like 15yr old game. Release with full of glitches. DLC was not appeal to player bases. ($40 annual pass includes 2 new campaign, 1 pit event which is kinda sarcastic to count as DLC) they were busy    play around 80hrs / start from beta, bought deluxe edition

    The mesh-up of zombie apocalypse and RPG-like deck concept was fine.
    BOT AI was worse than a spiritual successor L4D which is like 15yr old game.
    Release with full of glitches.
    DLC was not appeal to player bases. ($40 annual pass includes 2 new campaign, 1 pit event which is kinda sarcastic to count as DLC)

    they were busy fixing glitch and improving QoL for a year- and dev were putting good effort on to it.
    But NO MOD, end of new contents pretty much end the game.
    They say the game will be available but who knows? I assume it will last about 1 or 2year for a good.

    people saying the game is now decent- but i mean, took almost 1year to fix glitches and QoL and charges you $80-90 like a AAA title.

    which means **** TRS done it again like evolve. I won't pre-order or purchase any TRS products in the future for sure.    … Expand

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77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 46
  3. Negative: 0 out of 46
  1. GameSpace
    Feb 16, 2022
    70
    Back 4 Blood is one of those games that you don’t have to particularly worry about grinding, which is incredibly refreshing. Between grinding for in-game currency for dungeon gear in FFXIV, and trying to level up my weapons in Dauntless, it’s nice to have a game I can jump back into with my friends at any point in time and just play. It’s fast-paced, creative, and just all-around good fun. What’s not to love? The game has been out for a while, but that just means that the developers have had more time to listen to feedback and start fixing some of those bugs that have been bothering players.
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  2. Het Nieuwsblad
    Jan 6, 2022
    80
    Along the way, many mutated creatures cross your path. These include not only the classic slow undead, but whole hordes of super-fast and agile, bloodthirsty zombies - called ridden in the game - to gigantic monstrosities that can send you to oblivion with a single punch. Those nine different types of opponents provide enough variety in the challenges to keep the game engaging for hours.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Nov 30, 2021
    66
    One step forward, two steps back, couple steps to the side with some awkward shuffling thrown in-between – that’s how Back 4 Blood feels compared to Left 4 Dead. Card-based power-up system is the only interesting thing about it. [Issue#256, p.40]
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