Back 4 Blood

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4.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 375 Ratings

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. Malooga
    Oct 26, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The biggest gripe I see with this game is “it’s repetitive” - news flash, every game is repetitive. It’s kind of the whole angle of video games. If you’re looking for the next L4D - here it is. The card system took some getting use to, the game could have done a better job at explaining that you’re meant to play through on “Easy” before you attempt higher difficulty….aside from that hiccup, it’s awesome. The story is ho-hum, but after some time with the game I can say the characters are the best we’ve had since OG L4D. The dialogue is varied and hilarious, the gunplay is sharp and the overall gameplay loop is extremely reminiscent of L4D. All that got added were cards (which are a lot of fun at higher difficulty levels) and the round-round “upgrade” mode like you see in any CS game. It actually works pretty well at keeping rounds fresh but stagnates a little when you’re waiting for human players to finish picking their load out. All in all an amazing game. One I was worried about after playing Beta but the amount of polish they managed to add between then and release makes me very hopeful this will be a well supported game. Despite angry community leeches that got it for free just to realize…”Oh no it’s not another Fortnite COD clone! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH”. 10/10… Expand
  4. VG_Alex
    Oct 25, 2021
    8
    'Back 4 Blood' is still a good game in the first person shooting games with zombie theme. It provides a relatively short and refreshing stimulating experience, but the sustainable development of the game is not optimistic at present. This type of games needs workshop to maintain the development of the player community.

    Review of "Back 4 Blood" Graphic/Art: 8.5 Music/Sounds: 7    'Back 4 Blood' is still a good game in the first person shooting games with zombie theme. It provides a relatively short and refreshing stimulating experience, but the sustainable development of the game is not optimistic at present. This type of games needs workshop to maintain the development of the player community.

    Review of "Back 4 Blood"

    Graphic/Art: 8.5

    Music/Sounds: 7

    Narrative/Performance:6.5

    Gameplay: 8.5

    Score: 7.8 (+0.2)    … Expand
  5. 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 !
  6. MrNlue
    Oct 25, 2021
    8
    Solid experience. The areas aren’t very different from each other and the dlc is expensive, should’ve made the dlc free.
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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.
  10. 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
  11. Taleian
    Oct 22, 2021
    10
    Biggest problem with many of these reviews is that people wanted classic Left 4 Dead. sorry pal go back to 2009. If you wanted L4D concept but modernized, this is it done well. The card system and director mutations go a long way. Yeah the story is garbage and so is the voice acting, but lets be real. that's not why you bought this game. Swarm PvP is a nice change, but would've been fun ifBiggest problem with many of these reviews is that people wanted classic Left 4 Dead. sorry pal go back to 2009. If you wanted L4D concept but modernized, this is it done well. The card system and director mutations go a long way. Yeah the story is garbage and so is the voice acting, but lets be real. that's not why you bought this game. Swarm PvP is a nice change, but would've been fun if they kept it for campaign missions as well. The game is tremendous fun and the 60 hrs i have logged have flown by. Difficulty isn't as bad as people complain about. Its about gettin gud.… Expand
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. MrSoup
    Oct 20, 2021
    7
    The game is fun and even better with friends. Back 4 Blood is a more challenging and replayable version of the Left 4 Dead series. I poured hundreds of hours into l4d 1 and 2, but this game makes expert mode feel like a cakewalk compared to this.

    The game is very solid overall, but I am going to reduce the score because of the PvP not being in the campaign.
  15. savethefall
    Oct 18, 2021
    7
    Really fun! Enjoying campaign coop with friends a lot! Story characters are dry but it doesn't take away from the fun gameplay. No campaign versus is a huge miss.
  16. 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! :)
  17. Andrudis
    Oct 17, 2021
    5
    8/10 - for pre-maid party of 4
    2/10 - for solo and duos
    5/10 - for party of 3
    Average = 5/10
  18. 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.
  19. Jonathan117
    Oct 17, 2021
    9
    Truly a Left 4 dead 3 in all but name!

    The graphics and gameplay are top notch and quite similar to Left 4 Dead albeit way more responsive (think CoD or Battlefield) - which is great! Moreover the customizability is a huge improvement over the Left 4 Dead formula and the card system is quite brilliant. Thus far I have not encountered any major issues other than getting stomped the    Truly a Left 4 dead 3 in all but name!

    The graphics and gameplay are top notch and quite similar to Left 4 Dead albeit way more responsive (think CoD or Battlefield) - which is great!

    Moreover the customizability is a huge improvement over the Left 4 Dead formula and the card system is quite brilliant.

    Thus far I have not encountered any major issues other than getting stomped the first few times playing Veteran; team play is a must for the harder difficulty levels!

    A must buy for Left 4 Dead fans!    … Expand
  20. 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.
  21. 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
  22. Vandwnbytherivr
    Oct 16, 2021
    7
    Not sure why there are so many poor reviews as this game is a pretty good game overall. It was not designed to be the next Left 4 Dead. I consider it more in homage to than trying to be like. My goodness how many of you "gamers" buy the same CoD game every year with just new paint on it and give it a 10 or 9? This is a solid game and I would buy it if I wanted to play more than justNot sure why there are so many poor reviews as this game is a pretty good game overall. It was not designed to be the next Left 4 Dead. I consider it more in homage to than trying to be like. My goodness how many of you "gamers" buy the same CoD game every year with just new paint on it and give it a 10 or 9? This is a solid game and I would buy it if I wanted to play more than just the solo missions. Played a good 8 hours online with others and the experience was much the same. Not really a fan of the card system but it doesn't take away from the game so all good. If zombie games are your jam give it a try, you won't be disappointed.… Expand
  23. xSkuLz
    Oct 16, 2021
    10
    I'm a old player that played l4d1-2 very active in the past. I also played the alpha and beta from back 4 blood and i love this game. turtlerock got a good game right there. what people still don't get is that back 4 blood isn't a new left 4 dead. It's a fully new game. so don't hate the game dead because you think thats not a new left 4 dead.
  24. 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
  25. Ps5-reviews
    Oct 16, 2021
    7
    back for blood has a very solid game structure, a gameplay that focuses much more on unbridled fun than on the plot but let's go in order.In the initial phase of the game we will hear a tutorial made by a background voice that will explain the backbone of the game : the cards.The cards can be used during the games and they are all of many different types, the latter will allow us to haveback for blood has a very solid game structure, a gameplay that focuses much more on unbridled fun than on the plot but let's go in order.In the initial phase of the game we will hear a tutorial made by a background voice that will explain the backbone of the game : the cards.The cards can be used during the games and they are all of many different types, the latter will allow us to have special abilities and advantages during the game.The cards can be unlocked as you earn the supply points that It can be done during a game. The cards can be divided into DIY decks or already preset by the game and therefore suitable for all styles. In the offline mode I noticed some very cute ia that cover well and are good battle companions. Even the level design of back for blood as a whole convinces by giving a fair challenge between zombie and player. and the level design does its best for a fair challenge the only three types of difficulty (recruit, veteran and nightmare) do not make the challenge easy for everyone.As said at the beginning the game focuses much more on fun than on the narrative that disappoints it too.
    VOTE: 7/10
    "A nice game but it could do a lot more"    … Expand
  26. Dantie
    Oct 16, 2021
    7
    Hey gang, very fun game and easily an near perfect score....so why only a 7? Easy,
    Can never find full game lobbies despite cross-platform multi-player on also the A.I on your side is so stupid...only worth it if you have real friends or atleast have a public match of 3/4 being real humans. It's got alot of fun guns to use and the blood shooting everywhere brings back the feels of L4D1(2).
  27. 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.
  28. Nightbender
    Oct 16, 2021
    6
    The Good
    Gun play feels and sounds great. The game looks very nice and its smooth as silk. I think there's alot of potential.
    The Bad The characters don't have the witty banter. Bots are dumb as a box of rocks. Special infected aren't special and get thrown at you en masse. Can't progress or unlock while playing solo. Private server settings don't save between sessions. Maps    The Good
    Gun play feels and sounds great. The game looks very nice and its smooth as silk. I think there's alot of potential.

    The Bad
    The characters don't have the witty banter. Bots are dumb as a box of rocks. Special infected aren't special and get thrown at you en masse. Can't progress or unlock while playing solo. Private server settings don't save between sessions. Maps are reused, and most of them are pretty short. Difficulty is unbalanced. Depending on the server you get you may end up with a complete mob warping lagfest.

    It feels like they were going to monetize the heck out of the game, and switched tracks while leaving all the bloated systems in.    … Expand
  29. 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!
  30. Benja_2008
    Oct 16, 2021
    5
    el juego está bueno y entretenido, pero hay cosas que arruinan la experiencia. como por ej.: la dificultad es muy artificial en algunos casos y hace que, a veces, sea muy difícil y estar en la dificultad mas baja. Aparte a mi se me borro todo el mazo personalizado con todas las cartas que había conseguido (lo desinstale). En fin, espero que arreglen eso.
  31. lolcow42069
    Oct 16, 2021
    5
    Very disappointing game considering the hype that was generated by the devs and community. Gameplay is pretty good, but only if you play with close friends. Playing with online randoms or bots is a terrible experience due to the communication and teamwork necessary to beat levels on even the 2nd easiest difficulty. Bots don't really work, and just stand around doing nothing. Game doesn'tVery disappointing game considering the hype that was generated by the devs and community. Gameplay is pretty good, but only if you play with close friends. Playing with online randoms or bots is a terrible experience due to the communication and teamwork necessary to beat levels on even the 2nd easiest difficulty. Bots don't really work, and just stand around doing nothing. Game doesn't run well on my Ryzen 5 1600 CPU which is weird, considering every other contemporary game runs well on my hardware (including CPU heavy games like DCS World). Overall worse in game design compared to Left 4 Dead 2, which they failed to overtake.… Expand
  32. emilytropic
    Oct 15, 2021
    5
    I really wanted to like this, and it's a decent game, but it immediately doesn't live up to a worthy Left 4 Dead successor. It has half the game modes of original L4D and is not even more fun than World War Z. While there are no glaring issues or serious technical flaws, here are some of the problems:

    -The hype of a Left4Dead successor falls immediately flat. -Not one innovative level    I really wanted to like this, and it's a decent game, but it immediately doesn't live up to a worthy Left 4 Dead successor. It has half the game modes of original L4D and is not even more fun than World War Z. While there are no glaring issues or serious technical flaws, here are some of the problems:

    -The hype of a Left4Dead successor falls immediately flat.
    -Not one innovative level or gameplay idea. Everything here you've seen before elsewhere.
    -Story and missions are just not very compelling or engaging like Left 4 Dead's story.
    -Gameplay becomes very repetitive. No director that really mixes things up. After two or three playthroughs of a mission, it offers nothing new except farming for cards.
    -Movement and reflexive shooting is sluggish and nerfed for console-style aiming.
    -Specials aren't interesting, unique, or add to levels. Shoot the red spot and move on.
    -Card system is interesting, but simply doesn't add enough to warrant more playthroughs to mine them. Plus, mining card systems suck.
    -Very uneven difficulty. Some levels far too easy, others impossibly difficult.
    -Follow AI is terrible - they just teleport and snap places.
    -Not one noteworthy technical achievement. Looks and feels like any of the 100 other FPS shooters out there.
    -Definitely not worth $59 when older games like L4D/WWZ/etc are more fun and sell for $10.

    L4D was a technical and gameplay achievement for it's time. It raised the bar and re-defined what a zombie shooter could be. The sad truth is that there's not one real area where this game is better, or even as good as, Left 4 Dead - let alone surpassing it. Which is really sad since L4D came out 13 years ago.    … Expand
  33. gamersfan
    Oct 14, 2021
    0
    I hate this game so much
    Better play l4d 2 than this boring thing...
    Do not buy!
  34. OnigiriP
    Oct 14, 2021
    10
    Great game, the real evolution of L4D, while L4d offers a simpler fun experience, B4B takes that concept and expands it thanks to the card system the corruption cards makes every run different adding more challenges, stronger zombies or special infected and at the same time you get to buff your character with your own cards deck boosting your favorite playstyle.
  35. BirdofTruth
    Oct 14, 2021
    8
    Great game but with its flaws!

    Goods -gameplay feels smooth and responsive -solid frame rate (on console watch out for high FOV past 100) -console controls feel way better compared to the beta (it isn’t just a snap and shoot game anymore) -A lot of maps to play through (more then expected to be honest) -Card System adds a fun dynamic to gameplay letting you play the style you want to    Great game but with its flaws!

    Goods
    -gameplay feels smooth and responsive
    -solid frame rate (on console watch out for high FOV past 100)
    -console controls feel way better compared to the beta (it isn’t just a snap and shoot game anymore)
    -A lot of maps to play through (more then expected to be honest)
    -Card System adds a fun dynamic to gameplay letting you play the style you want to play
    - Ai Director does a great job (most of the time) with awesome random moments
    -Lots of guns that are fun to use (sawed off is a bit meh)
    - Audio sounds great especially when using 3D audio or surround sound
    - Replay value is high

    Bad
    -special ridden spawn rate is a bit excessive. It definitely needs to be toned down but not as much as the beta
    -special ridden can be a bit hard to distinguish. They need more character and sound effects to cue when one is nearby
    -Needs a 4th difficulty. The jump from Rookie to Veteran is insane. Especially with the spamming of “Special” Ridden.
    -Versus is okay nothing really special.
    -Single Player can’t get achievements or any progress in general. All cards are unlocked right out of the gate. -Always online game

    All together it is a very fun game. Don’t go into this expecting a story just like Left 4 Dead it is all about gameplay and replay ability. I hope versus campaign makes a come back but for now PVE is great. This game has a lot of potential I just hope they can iron things out soon and I believe this game can be amazing.    … Expand
  36. JumpingJack99
    Oct 14, 2021
    5
    As a game on it's own, Back 4 Blood is decently good, as a spiritual success to left 4 dead it is greatly lacking.

    Pro's - Graphically satisfying environment with descent level design - Clever (though reused from other genre's) mechanics in some levels (for example, planting explosives to sink a ship under pressure of a horde) - Good coop encouragement in the implementation - Cross    As a game on it's own, Back 4 Blood is decently good, as a spiritual success to left 4 dead it is greatly lacking.

    Pro's
    - Graphically satisfying environment with descent level design
    - Clever (though reused from other genre's) mechanics in some levels (for example, planting explosives to sink a ship under pressure of a horde)
    - Good coop encouragement in the implementation
    - Cross platform play, allowing me to play Steam players while owning the PC version of the Xbox game pass
    - Varied dynamics of play (albeit from the 'card' system)

    Con's
    - Lacks the same tension, relax, scramble atmosphere found in L4D
    - Zombies (ridden?) look a little cartoonish to me
    - Too many weapons, overly complex system for weapons.
    - Oddly immersion killing "store" system in each safe room to "purchase" things. Weird in an apocalyptic setting where weapons and resources should be scavenged
    - Card system is another immersion killer, just seems weird though the varying game play makes replay qualities better. Wished they would have done something different
    - Mousing issues with high poll rate mice
    - The "special" ridden all look the same to me, less character though varied in their attack methods they are still not as interesting as L4D for example.
    - This is a big one: No support for mods or community created content. This alone will make the product life cycle less than a year, where as L4D has been living well for > 10 years.

    I do not dislike the game, but I am not overly ecstatic about it either. My first encounter with the game during beta gave much more negative impression, playing some more of the release (via game pass) I have warmed up to it a little more. Not worth 60 bucks though, maybe 15 when/if on sale.    … Expand
  37. Raydercc7
    Oct 14, 2021
    8
    it's a good game with friends, it has a pretty good difficulty there was a lot of improvement since the beta it's a pretty good gaming experience just like left for dead, but with a new spark that lifts it
  38. 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
  39. Becsby22
    Oct 14, 2021
    10
    Back4blood does exactly what you would expect from the same team as Left4Dead. Its a gruesome and badass zombie shooter which has perfectly arrived in time for this years spooky season. The co-op is great and haven't had any issues gaining access to servers. The story is there but its not the most important or interesting story. I would imagine not many people are here for the story andBack4blood does exactly what you would expect from the same team as Left4Dead. Its a gruesome and badass zombie shooter which has perfectly arrived in time for this years spooky season. The co-op is great and haven't had any issues gaining access to servers. The story is there but its not the most important or interesting story. I would imagine not many people are here for the story and instead here for the gameplay. The new card mechanic mixes up the game play and can be overwhelming at first but the more you play the more you adjust to this system. I myself am having an absolute blast and cant wait to see what add ons they bring!!… Expand
  40. JustACat
    Oct 14, 2021
    9
    I've had fun playing it with and without friends. One of the biggest flaws of the game is the UI menus are difficult to navigate. I've read dozens of complaints that an online game can't be initiated with bots which is entirely untrue. If you and one other friend want to play on a run with two bots it's entirely possible but you need to switch your party to private. Which you wouldn't knowI've had fun playing it with and without friends. One of the biggest flaws of the game is the UI menus are difficult to navigate. I've read dozens of complaints that an online game can't be initiated with bots which is entirely untrue. If you and one other friend want to play on a run with two bots it's entirely possible but you need to switch your party to private. Which you wouldn't know unless you look in the damn preferences menu. I like that players can share ammo and resources. The card system adds replay value that competes with the l4d mod cummnity...though not quite as good. Give it time but definitely no regrets.… Expand
  41. 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
  42. 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..
  43. 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
  44. Masterprime2305
    Oct 13, 2021
    8
    Un videojuego que promete y cumple en parte de su fin, el ser un sucesor espiritual bueno, no perfecto del buen left 4 dead 2. Siendo en su defecto una buena alternativa para aquellos jugadores que desean el adquirir una experiencia similar a este ultimo juego mencionado pero en múltiples plataformas. Pese a ello, le falta en parte la mejora de alguno que otro detalle como lo es el agregarUn videojuego que promete y cumple en parte de su fin, el ser un sucesor espiritual bueno, no perfecto del buen left 4 dead 2. Siendo en su defecto una buena alternativa para aquellos jugadores que desean el adquirir una experiencia similar a este ultimo juego mencionado pero en múltiples plataformas. Pese a ello, le falta en parte la mejora de alguno que otro detalle como lo es el agregar mucho mas contenido.… Expand
  45. Wintermourn
    Oct 13, 2021
    4
    no mod support
    singleplayer heavily discouraged (no rewards, no stat tracking, can't do standard campaigns)
  46. Anchel
    Oct 13, 2021
    8
    The game truly recaptures the feeling of playing Left 4 Dead with friends perfectly, perhaps sometimes sticking a bit too much to the original formula without creating too much of a different set of special zombies, but a fun game nevertheless.
    New additions like the card system (serviceable, adds some additional variety, but nothing to write home about) and the base camp with upgrades    The game truly recaptures the feeling of playing Left 4 Dead with friends perfectly, perhaps sometimes sticking a bit too much to the original formula without creating too much of a different set of special zombies, but a fun game nevertheless.
    New additions like the card system (serviceable, adds some additional variety, but nothing to write home about) and the base camp with upgrades are neat little touches that help make the game feel a bit more grounded and complete without detracting from the overall experience.
    The campaign feels like it has a good chunk of content to play through in co-op and the game is ready for further live updates that should keep players coming back for more.    … Expand
  47. Blue2hark
    Oct 13, 2021
    9
    Jeu et beau très fluide sur pc RTX3080 RYZEN3600x 32ram un bon système avec les carte Decks a débloqué un jeu team play j'ai joué avec des inconnus un chapitre entier et tout c'est bien passé pas de mec débile a partir au fond de la map seul au contraire ça reste en groupe a suivre les Objectif un seul truc qui me fait triste les équipement d'arme viseurs... ne pouvons pas les transféréJeu et beau très fluide sur pc RTX3080 RYZEN3600x 32ram un bon système avec les carte Decks a débloqué un jeu team play j'ai joué avec des inconnus un chapitre entier et tout c'est bien passé pas de mec débile a partir au fond de la map seul au contraire ça reste en groupe a suivre les Objectif un seul truc qui me fait triste les équipement d'arme viseurs... ne pouvons pas les transféré sur une autre arme… Expand
  48. 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.
  49. 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
  50. 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
  51. 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.
  52. 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
  53. 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
  54. nessie404
    Oct 13, 2021
    6
    This game is OK, it's not innovative. It's not anything special. It's about 10-15 hours of dumb fun before tedium sets in. It's fundamentally a recreation of Left 4 Dead but without the things that make the series iconic. It'll be a good buy at the $20 mark if you've got friends who are willing to play with you to make interesting things happen. The Solo Experience is pretty poor - feelingThis game is OK, it's not innovative. It's not anything special. It's about 10-15 hours of dumb fun before tedium sets in. It's fundamentally a recreation of Left 4 Dead but without the things that make the series iconic. It'll be a good buy at the $20 mark if you've got friends who are willing to play with you to make interesting things happen. The Solo Experience is pretty poor - feeling very unbalanced. The poor AI doesn't help with that fact. The fact that this game launched on Game Pass both on Xbox and PC speaks volumes to the predicted performance of the game from WB Games and Turtle Rock Studios.… Expand
  55. Weeeeee711
    Oct 12, 2021
    5
    The good things:

    -some of the guns are really fun to use -a few of the characters are cool -the graphics are solid everything else either a.) isn't finished b.) is lackluster to all hell c.) the biggest problem is this game has been done MULTIPLE times before. People will stop playing this 2 weeks after launch because there's better games that do essentially the same thing AND    The good things:

    -some of the guns are really fun to use
    -a few of the characters are cool
    -the graphics are solid

    everything else either a.) isn't finished b.) is lackluster to all hell c.) the biggest problem is this game has been done MULTIPLE times before.

    People will stop playing this 2 weeks after launch because there's better games that do essentially the same thing AND for LESS than 60 dollars (Killing Floor 2 for example).

    I'll give it a 5 because it's made by the same people that created Left 4 Dead...but if you're REALLY spending 60 dollars on this...I HIGHLY suggest trying gamepass and make a mental note to cancel 29 days later (or 89-90 if they're sitll doing the 1 dollar for 3 months deal)    … Expand
  56. 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
  57. adri92
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    Divertido, muy entretenido, si en el futuro meten cosas para que no se quede corto en poco tiempo tendrá buena vida.
    Muy bien optimizado, y buenos graficos.
  58. SebaLG
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    Really nice game. Is like the perfect Left 4 Die 3. I hope the game will get more free content in the future and mod support.
  59. Pawseth
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    Good game but is more enjoyable with a group, campaign is fun and gives you a real challenge
  60. ProbablyMachi
    Oct 12, 2021
    6
    Fun but i feel like it lacks personality. Especially characters that have weirdly cringe dialogue and are not as charismatic as l4d characters.
  61. Rgnar1900
    Oct 12, 2021
    0
    Juego repetitivo, narrativa aburrida y una jugabilidad lamentable.
    Un juego muy sobrevalorado
  62. 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
  63. jujupanda
    Oct 12, 2021
    9
    I got the game and enjoyed it. Usually even if a game is bad, I try to give it a chance. This was not the case here. I think its a natural evolution of L4D. I do get people being upset about the PVP , I havent tried swarm mode, I mostly like playing solo and just chilling out after work, just how I did L4D and for that I have enjoyed it. Gonna try playing this weekend with some friends andI got the game and enjoyed it. Usually even if a game is bad, I try to give it a chance. This was not the case here. I think its a natural evolution of L4D. I do get people being upset about the PVP , I havent tried swarm mode, I mostly like playing solo and just chilling out after work, just how I did L4D and for that I have enjoyed it. Gonna try playing this weekend with some friends and I expect it to be just as good. If you have gamepass its free on there and you can try it out.… Expand
  64. krasniyyy
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    Good game and I liked it. It looks like Left 4 Dead a little bit and don't have an atmosphere of this game but if we wouldn't look at it like a L4D's son, it's cool :3
  65. Thougzaz
    Oct 12, 2021
    0
    ta muy bueno el juego, los que dan mala puntuacion son puros perkinessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
  66. Jeabus
    Oct 12, 2021
    7
    It's fine but I wouldn't call it amazing. The biggest problem is that it's competing with a game that's been out for almost 12 years and has tons of mods and community support. So it has to rely on new systems that might confuse people and falls into the unfortunate trend of new games by having a "Season Pass" which basically means it probably won't have community support or mods untilIt's fine but I wouldn't call it amazing. The biggest problem is that it's competing with a game that's been out for almost 12 years and has tons of mods and community support. So it has to rely on new systems that might confuse people and falls into the unfortunate trend of new games by having a "Season Pass" which basically means it probably won't have community support or mods until after they are done forcefully monetizing the game.

    And they don't have PvP versus like Left4Dead does, so it's of debatable loss. Yeah it sucks to not have it and it was fun every once in a while, but it isn't a make-or-break unless you really love fake competitive modes that turn into people blaming eachother incessantly.    … Expand
  67. 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...
  68. 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
  69. aalbasse
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    Great game, don't listen to haterssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
  70. Mykhailo2
    Oct 12, 2021
    5
    Геймплей на уровне мобильной игры то есть очень однообразный,режимов мало,кастомизация оружия ничего осбеного не имеет как и детализация оружия,целостного сюжета нету,с технической точки зрения(графика,физика,и т.д.) игра ничего нового не предлагает
    Из плюсов можно выделить лишь карты
    В конечном итоге мы имеем обычный тир ,который ничем особеного не предлагает,думаю спустя 10 часов в    Геймплей на уровне мобильной игры то есть очень однообразный,режимов мало,кастомизация оружия ничего осбеного не имеет как и детализация оружия,целостного сюжета нету,с технической точки зрения(графика,физика,и т.д.) игра ничего нового не предлагает
    Из плюсов можно выделить лишь карты
    В конечном итоге мы имеем обычный тир ,который ничем особеного не предлагает,думаю спустя 10 часов в этой игре не будет что делать,поскольку режима только два - обычный тир с пнс,в котором игрок прогресирует с каждым уровнем,но и уровней там немного,точно не считал,думаю их до 20 и тир , но уже с реальными игроками(где одна сторона обороняется за обычных игроков ,а вторая их атакует ,играя за боссов.Лично мне последний режим надоел спустя 20 минут игры,игра от меня получает ровно 5 балов    … Expand
  71. 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.
  72. 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
  73. 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 ...
  74. 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...
  75. niaccurshi
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    It takes Left4Dead and adds to it, while taking it in a slightly new direction. Feels the same to play this game as it felt to sit down and play Left4Dead all those years ago. Only now the story is tighter, the worldbuilding better, and the more modern game mechanics and game design improve the replayability and customisability of your game. The card system is a genius addition, lettingIt takes Left4Dead and adds to it, while taking it in a slightly new direction. Feels the same to play this game as it felt to sit down and play Left4Dead all those years ago. Only now the story is tighter, the worldbuilding better, and the more modern game mechanics and game design improve the replayability and customisability of your game. The card system is a genius addition, letting you play the way you want to play. And with how the games location has been set out, it's clear how the developers are going to be able to add to this game with more content to expand on the story we're being told.… Expand
  76. DarkShadow7102
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    So far I absolutely love the game. It is such an improvement over what the beta was and I am definitely glad I bought the deluxe edition. So far I've only played with friends just cause there is no solo progression currently, but they have tweeted out that they saw people were frustrated with that and are discussing ways to address the issue so hopefully solo progression will be in soon.So far I absolutely love the game. It is such an improvement over what the beta was and I am definitely glad I bought the deluxe edition. So far I've only played with friends just cause there is no solo progression currently, but they have tweeted out that they saw people were frustrated with that and are discussing ways to address the issue so hopefully solo progression will be in soon. The card system in the game is a little daunting as well, but once you get into it you begin to understand it more and enjoy it and each run does actually feel different because of the card system. Each corruption card which makes the enemies you face more difficult or you then have to deal with a new one altogether makes it more interesting and different for each playthrough, including the atmosphere changes, like the power is out or there is fog covering the map makes each run different and enjoyable. So besides the no solo progression the game has been a blast and I see myself playing this for a long time and I can't wait for future updates.… Expand
  77. 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
  78. alesz19
    Oct 10, 2021
    9
    Not as good as L4D. Equally chaotic and good. Special infected/riddends appear way too often and are too strong, customization on guns could have some work, and levels are not as iconice and varied, still, very fun to play with friends and can expect to get better.
  79. Gamer1990
    Oct 10, 2021
    5
    Let me start this by saying I am a huge fan of Left 4 dead and Left 4 Dead 2. They are wonderful games, and I was itching with excitement to try Back 4 Blood once it was announced. This is a fresh way to redo something like left 4 dead. It is a great game, the campaigns are fun and the card system (used for customization) is well thought out. If I only judged on gameplay, graphics, andLet me start this by saying I am a huge fan of Left 4 dead and Left 4 Dead 2. They are wonderful games, and I was itching with excitement to try Back 4 Blood once it was announced. This is a fresh way to redo something like left 4 dead. It is a great game, the campaigns are fun and the card system (used for customization) is well thought out. If I only judged on gameplay, graphics, and single player campaign, this can easily be a 9/10. However I rated this game a 5 because of their false advertising. It was advertised, and I pre-ordered on the assumption, that this would be like left 4 dead. The lack of Online PVP Campaign is the sole reason this review isn't a 9 or a 10.

    The only online PVP supported is the underwhelming Swarm game mode. Swarm has humans survive as long as possible against player controlled Ridden. There is no motivation for the human side to keep moving, or do anything other than camp for as long as possible.

    The game is an extreme disappointment to any Left 4 Dead fan who appreciated Left 4 Dead's online campaign mode. I wish I could directly give this feedback to the company that this "infinitely replayable" is actually less replayable than left 4 dead series. Online PVP campaign was a cornerstone of the series, and leaving it out makes it painfully clear that this game will not be as popular or garner a userbase for the next 12 years as left 4 dead franchise has. Additionally, playing against robots instead of humans limits the ability of a competitive scene to grow.

    There are remarks from the developers that it would be too unbalanced to add PvP campaign, so why not balance it? Please WB, if you care about appeasing the fans add a game mode for online campaign.    … Expand
  80. TheSnaxlotl
    Oct 10, 2021
    9
    Super fun spiritual successor to left 4 dead! But way better graphics and improved gameplay.
  81. CadeNaillo
    Oct 10, 2021
    10
    A great entry into a long dormant series. Some people are really nitpicking things like not being able to melee dead bodies, but no smart ass comments from the cleaners? Clearly turned off your audio. The characters are witty, funny, and have personality. The guns are all punchy and feel viable with an interesting rarity/attachment system that always makes me hesitate and consider when toA great entry into a long dormant series. Some people are really nitpicking things like not being able to melee dead bodies, but no smart ass comments from the cleaners? Clearly turned off your audio. The characters are witty, funny, and have personality. The guns are all punchy and feel viable with an interesting rarity/attachment system that always makes me hesitate and consider when to switch weapons and gear. The card system implements the deck builder rogue-lite aspect I love from games like Slay The Spire, which although obviously a remotely different game, Turtle Rock pulls it off beautifully in a way that makes almost any playstyle effective and worth trying. With only being in the first days of release, I'm sure minor bugs (which I personally haven't encountered) and smaller things people have gripes about will be fixed. I consider this game totally worth the cost, however I would heavily recommend playing with friends as the bots can be a bit incompetent, occasionally they do a great job, and other times they stand in the corner getting mauled before sprinting headlong into the nearest boomer/spitter amalgam.… Expand
  82. Farbodltu2
    Oct 10, 2021
    10
    Great game its not as good as l4d2 but its still very fun game and i recommend this game
  83. WR_104
    Oct 10, 2021
    8
    Back 4 4un !
    almost perfect game, if add more options in choosing servers and gamers too your team!
  84. 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
  85. 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.
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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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