Left 4 Dead 2

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8.4

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  1. DigitalDivision
    Aug 5, 2016
    10
    The game has a spectacular game play and even new weapons, I say that I'd love the l4d, but there are tons of workshop mods and new maps to enjoy, u can play with friends to enjoy this game
  2. BLYATYFUL
    Aug 24, 2016
    10
    This game is just.. amazing...
    Since the time it was released. until now (2016).
    THIS GAME IS STILL SO GAWDDAYMN FUN!
    must have PC game, Note : just use mods okay... its the best part.
  3. BrennanMP
    Sep 30, 2016
    9
    It's a pretty nice game to be honest, but truthfully, it could do better on the story and let me know where the heck I'm supposed to go better, but other than that, it a great zombie game to play.
  4. BigJ69
    Dec 30, 2016
    10
    Has two games in 1. L4D1 and 2. DLC was excellent, free. User created content beyond parity, although lacking in creative content from the userbase. One of the best games in history.
  5. Captain_Faramir
    Apr 1, 2017
    9
    9.5 - Probably one of the best game sequels of all time. Left 4 Dead 2 makes everything from the first upgraded, only with new special infected and new awesome characters. Campaign quality is equally as good as the first and the Steam workshop have done a really good job on additional content. On top of all this, multiplayer was professionally made and has very minimal flaws.
  6. Diegochocho
    Jul 5, 2018
    8
    Juego entretenido para jugar las tardes, tiene una gran variedad de enemigos y la workshop es hermosa.
  7. tellgam
    Jul 1, 2017
    9
    이 게임은 혁명적인 협동 플레이 방식을 보여줬다.더 많이 갈수록 긴장감이 높아지고 각족 무기들을 사용하는 재미가 쏠쏠하다. 하지만 다른 좀비게임과 마찬가지로 이 게임도 금방 질린다. 하지만 각종 모드를 하는 재미 때문에 다시3년이 지나도 4년이 지나도 할 게임같다.
  8. CoreGamer1408
    May 31, 2023
    4
    Playing this in today 2023 this game has not aged well. Looks dated, clunky gameplay and still fairly glitchy. A product very much of its time. Mods for this game are just like lipstick for a pig. A.I. teamates are beyond retarded (even with mod that makes them less retarded). Don't you just love it when three specials team up and gank you all at the same time, hey!? More fail than fun thesedays.
  9. Garybaldo
    Mar 3, 2020
    7
    Pretty good co-op zombie game that broke a lot of new ground in its time. Today however, I feel that even if the game is still pretty solid and fun, it's just outclassed by a lot of other co-op shooter titles like Borderlands 2/The Pre-Sequel, Payday 2, Destiny 2, Vermintide, etc...
  10. Axilley
    Jul 22, 2021
    7
    good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good SADAF
  11. S_sfan
    Oct 25, 2017
    9
    可能是目前最好、以后也是最好的丧尸题材FPS合作游戏

    +前无古人，暂时也后无来者的ai导演系统 +恰到好处的配乐 +超强的扩展性 +较为稳定的在线人数 +大多数电脑的集显都能带的动的游戏 +低配置下的极致画质表现 +成熟、平衡的游戏机制 +好友开黑/合作pve的典范 +竞技性优秀的对抗 -大bug很少见，但是小bug很多 -独自游玩的乐趣较少 入手建议：十分建议收藏，淘宝的库存应该很多，几瓶汽水的钱，不买不是人系列XD。    可能是目前最好、以后也是最好的丧尸题材FPS合作游戏

    +前无古人，暂时也后无来者的ai导演系统
    +恰到好处的配乐
    +超强的扩展性
    +较为稳定的在线人数
    +大多数电脑的集显都能带的动的游戏
    +低配置下的极致画质表现
    +成熟、平衡的游戏机制
    +好友开黑/合作pve的典范
    +竞技性优秀的对抗

    -大bug很少见，但是小bug很多
    -独自游玩的乐趣较少

    入手建议：十分建议收藏，淘宝的库存应该很多，几瓶汽水的钱，不买不是人系列XD。

    求生之路一个创造性的举动无疑就是采用了ai导演系统。制作者从《军团要塞》这类的传统fps对抗游戏中获取了灵感，让这个系统来调节游戏的节奏，带给玩家每次游玩都是截然不同的体验。该系统的特色就是会根据玩家的状态来调整感染者的进攻节奏，并且游戏中感染者没有固定的刷新点，只要是生还者视线盲区就能刷怪，因此求生之路2的地图耐玩性可能时至今日都是首屈一指的。同时，游戏的bgm也有专门的导演系统，配乐会配合爱导演系统进行变动，本身就优秀的配乐能让玩家更有代入感。

    创意工坊和第三方mod网站里的mod数不胜数，找不到你感兴趣的mod是不可能的。最基础的无疑就是各种模型和贴图，给予了你的求生高度的个性化选择，之后，当个性化也不能满足你时，第三方地图和模式无疑又能给你更多不一样的体验。甚至，当你感兴趣，你还可以自制属于你的mod。由于开发者对于mod的支持，制作一个求生的mod并不是难事。甚至可以说求生之所以长寿很大程度上得益于其自由度极高的扩展性。

    求生配置多低，已经不必多说了，如果你的电脑还带不动求生，那真的没救了。但是，把虽然老但是成熟的source引擎的性能压榨到了极致极致的L4D2画质依然不差——而且随便一台中端的电脑都能全高效跑上百帧。虽然画质在今天称不上很牛逼，但也没什么可以挑的骨头了。何况，别忘了玩家们会自制高清模组呢。

    当然，作为一款合作游戏，如果你是独自玩耍，必然会失去太多乐趣。除非你是要练习技术去打对抗或者高难度战役，不然一般人在熟悉游戏以后很难找到理由在没车队的时候点开求生——除非你是背板党，或者你是哪种单纯享受过关快感的玩家，又或者你是为了录视频……

    作为一个十多年前的游戏，引擎固然优秀但是依然略显老态。游戏中一些小细节比如双脚不着地时是没有硬直影响的、小僵尸在蹲下的时候不会有硬直等等，但这些小bug并不会造成太大的影响，最多只是让你撞下彩吃下亏。只要心态不蹦，这点小缺点基本可以无视。甚至在大佬眼里，这些不是小缺点，而是可以利用的小技巧。

    总而言之，这游戏，真的值得你去收藏。    … Expand
  12. UncleEd
    Nov 30, 2017
    8
    I finally decided to finish the campaigns that were long overdue and I'm glad I have. I won't spend much time describing the game as I'm sure everyone is familiar with this one. Technically speaking, Left 4 Dead 2 is better than the original game. More weapons, more zombie types, some very nice maps. However, as a Horror fan, I personally liked Left 4 Dead better than the sequel.I finally decided to finish the campaigns that were long overdue and I'm glad I have. I won't spend much time describing the game as I'm sure everyone is familiar with this one. Technically speaking, Left 4 Dead 2 is better than the original game. More weapons, more zombie types, some very nice maps. However, as a Horror fan, I personally liked Left 4 Dead better than the sequel. Everything has been improved in Left 4 Dead 2 at the expense of the horror element. The first game was pretty scary, this one for some reason is not.

    If you plan to play Left 4 Dead 2, there were 2 peaks of the game for me and you should not miss it. Firstly, The Dark Carnival campaign with its amazing final mission (I won't spoil it, just play it). And secondly, the Scavenge Mode where one team plays as the survivors trying to fuel up a generator in a limited amount of time and the other team as the infected. Probably one of the most entertaining multiplayer experiences.    … Expand
  13. MRBeanJoga
    Jan 14, 2022
    10
    Still remains the best coop zombie shooter in my opinion, hundreds of hours playing with other people ive met along the way and on top of it thousands of mods for anyone to download and play.

    Absolute masterpiece of a game, still have fun playing it nowadays.
  14. EroxCZ
    Apr 16, 2018
    10
    Left 4 Dead 2 is one of the first cooperative zombie games which I played. This game has great story and gameplay. I spent on this game over 1371 hours and I am satisfied. When you play this game with your friends, you will have fun for a long time. Of course, this game also has its disadvantage, example in singleplayer game, Bots (AI) has a very low reaction or in multiplayer, you canLeft 4 Dead 2 is one of the first cooperative zombie games which I played. This game has great story and gameplay. I spent on this game over 1371 hours and I am satisfied. When you play this game with your friends, you will have fun for a long time. Of course, this game also has its disadvantage, example in singleplayer game, Bots (AI) has a very low reaction or in multiplayer, you can meet a toxic, troll players and that's why it's good play this game with your friends. BTW: This game has a Workshop. GREAT!
    Difficulties in game is against first part harder. More enemies (special infected) will surprise you. Who will kill you this time? Charger, Jockey or Spitter ? I highly recommend this game. You will not regret when buying Left 4 Dead 2.    … Expand
  15. Wineneeder
    Jul 26, 2018
    10
    All in all, probably the best game I ever owned. PVP was good, if you had a functional team, and even co-op could be intense. There were also plenty of variant modes to keep you occupied.

    Modded servers were almost always awful, though.
  16. mr-NachoMen
    Jul 11, 2018
    9
    I usually refer Left 4 Dead 2 as the equivalent of Id Software's Quake, both are that kind of games were you go and shoot everything that moves, Both games don't contain an actual campaign and finally both were developed by to of the greatest and influential game developers in history, and it works perfectly well... oh and by the way... this is how you make a zombie shooter!!!!!!
    Despite    I usually refer Left 4 Dead 2 as the equivalent of Id Software's Quake, both are that kind of games were you go and shoot everything that moves, Both games don't contain an actual campaign and finally both were developed by to of the greatest and influential game developers in history, and it works perfectly well... oh and by the way... this is how you make a zombie shooter!!!!!!
    Despite of not having an actual campaign, the concept make it works totally perfect, the concept goes around 4 survivor who are immune to the virus and they have to make their way to safety killing hordes of zombies in their path.
    The core gameplay is pretty much simple, shoot every zombie you see and make your way from point A to point B... alive, simple right? buy works perfect and trust me, you'll never get bored of it. This game can be played alone or with your mates, in higher difficulties team work is essential if you want to make it out alive.
    The game design and levels looks gorgeous!!!! thanks to Valve's Source engine. Now, comparing this sequel to the original game, this one is more violent and bloodier, now the game has a dismemberment mechanic were every zombie will tear into peaces with any shoot, other cool feature is the use of melee weapons that make a balance between long range weapons and melee combat in difference to the original game were you use only fire weapons, and to remark other point... this game contains the original "campaigns" as well.
    The only thing that could have make this title even perfect is if it feature a campaign with a more detailed story.
    The active steam workshop community expand the experience of the game with fan content that you should try if you want like Maps, character skins, sounds & music, and weapons.
    If you haven't played this game yet then what you're waiting for, grab it now on steam, call your friends and kill some zombies.    … Expand
  17. pawq
    Jan 30, 2021
    8
    Not that I'm a specialist on co-op games, but this really feels like the perfect co-op game! It feels like everything in it is designed with playability in mind - the visuals, the levels, the weapons, the zombies... And it really works, because it's playable as hell
  18. andrewcook4991
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Better than the first in all ways, especially since it has all of the OG campaigns on it for free!! Melee weapons are a nice addition and the new campaigns are all solid, some making for instant classics. Characters are funny as ever and graphics are greatly improved.
  19. Beeshu
    Dec 28, 2022
    7
    L4D2 is definitely a classic, but it's also greatly overrated. The co-op gameplay boils down to covering your friends and reviving them when they go down. In most cases, the friendly AI can be more reliable than humans who will refuse to cooperate and be completely incompetent. The PvP modes are a nightmare of toxicity and pointlessness. It's still a great zombie shooter to play withL4D2 is definitely a classic, but it's also greatly overrated. The co-op gameplay boils down to covering your friends and reviving them when they go down. In most cases, the friendly AI can be more reliable than humans who will refuse to cooperate and be completely incompetent. The PvP modes are a nightmare of toxicity and pointlessness. It's still a great zombie shooter to play with friends, but there are way better co-op games for you to invest your time and money into.… Expand
  20. prasajak
    May 19, 2023
    9
    This is a very good co-op shooter and its probably the best zombie shooter ever made. The characters are a delight to listen too and the its an absolute blast to kill zombies in this game. This game has the best gore I've ever seen in a zombie game, making killing zombies satisfying every time. The real meat and potatoes is the online vs mode for me. Playing as the survivors or the specialThis is a very good co-op shooter and its probably the best zombie shooter ever made. The characters are a delight to listen too and the its an absolute blast to kill zombies in this game. This game has the best gore I've ever seen in a zombie game, making killing zombies satisfying every time. The real meat and potatoes is the online vs mode for me. Playing as the survivors or the special infected while trying to either get through the map and escape or kill the survivors. The only problems I have is the hit boxes/hit detection seem kinda wonky at times and the players online can be pretty rude and toxic. Overall though the game is a very good game, I'd give the game a 9/10.… Expand
  21. Kvantaliani03
    Nov 20, 2021
    7
    rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
  22. killer1237
    Oct 24, 2018
    9
    One of the best zombie games of all time that only struggles with longevity of the content.
  23. nintendo-sekta
    Jan 26, 2019
    10
    Игра интересна. Такой жанр встречается редко выживач про зомби, в команде проходя и зачищая локации. В игре стало больше карт, больше предметов.
  24. Hayter
    Nov 10, 2019
    8
    Нормальная игруля, поиграть с друзьями неплохо было бы, но у меня их нет...
  25. MatikTheSeventh
    Oct 10, 2020
    9
    The greatest multiplayer zombie experience expanded. I love all the campaigns and the special zombies make for an interesting gameplay. There's even more of them, and the versus mode is a great way to play with friends and randoms alike.
  26. PortalToH3LL
    Dec 30, 2018
    8
    +Хорошая графика для того года, которая и в наше время не режет глаза
    + Юмор и персонажи. Персонажи как и в первой части хорошо запомнились, и без юмора тоже не обошлось, он тут тоже хороший.
    +Оружие. Его тут много, начиная от дигла заканчивая m60. Рукопашного оружия тоже много, от сковородки до клюшки. Думаю с плюсами все. Перейду к минусам, а он тут только один. -это комьюнити.    +Хорошая графика для того года, которая и в наше время не режет глаза
    + Юмор и персонажи. Персонажи как и в первой части хорошо запомнились, и без юмора тоже не обошлось, он тут тоже хороший.
    +Оружие. Его тут много, начиная от дигла заканчивая m60.
    Рукопашного оружия тоже много, от сковородки до клюшки.

    Думаю с плюсами все. Перейду к минусам, а он тут только один.
    -это комьюнити.
  27. SilverOrlov
    Sep 30, 2019
    8
    You can play this game by yourself, as other characters can be controlled by the program, and there is a kind of mini-campaign here. But this game is not about that. Left 4 Dead is a very cool cooperative shooter in a zombie-apocalypse for 4 gamers against different types of zombies and in different situations and locations.
    ...This is still a great game, but I will put rating 8 instead    You can play this game by yourself, as other characters can be controlled by the program, and there is a kind of mini-campaign here. But this game is not about that. Left 4 Dead is a very cool cooperative shooter in a zombie-apocalypse for 4 gamers against different types of zombies and in different situations and locations.
    ...This is still a great game, but I will put rating 8 instead of rating 9 as to the first part, since the second part did not bring anything new. And it's a pity.    … Expand
  28. fake_nikpap
    Jul 14, 2022
    9
    One of the most innovative zombie shooters out there. Still fresh 10 years later. Valve created a masterpiece with this one. Very high replayability
  29. NightElves
    Mar 12, 2019
    9
    Another great and fun game in the Left 4 Dead-series. I must say that I prefer Left 4 Dead due to the much darker and scarier campaigns. Too much sun here, it's like dawn of the dead, not that scary. Though I love the Dark Carnival. More weapons less ammo. New special infected as well.
  30. lidwang
    Jan 11, 2022
    7
    Preety much the same game as L4D 1 but it has more content and I like the characters slightly more
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Awards & Rankings

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#6 Best PC Game of 2009
5
#5 Most Discussed PC Game of 2009
3
#3 Most Shared PC Game of 2009

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Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 55 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 55 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 55
  3. Negative: 0 out of 55
  1. 1UP
    100
    L4D2 delivers multiple improvements over its predecessor, and I get to keep all my fingers and toes.
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  2. IGN
    90
    It remains one of the most distinctive co-operative titles out there, and allows for some of the most nerve-searing team-based multiplayer gaming on the market.
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  3. Eurogamer
    90
    Whereas once we treated Left 4 Dead as a stopgap between Half-Lifes, this is no longer a weird little side project with modest expectations, and Valve is confident enough to play around with it, safe in the knowledge that you can trust your players. Left 4 Dead proved it. And whereas that game had a personality, this one is overflowing with it.
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