Left 4 Dead

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  1. trapy
    Aug 19, 2023
    8
    Buen juego, tiene buenos zombis y buenos efectos, buen gráficos para su época, buenos sonidos y personajes, pero siento que una campaña con mejor historia pudo haber perfeccionado el juego, yo lo consideraría una excelente opción para jugar un rato o con amigos.
  2. Richard_dias
    Aug 15, 2023
    8
    For its time, it was one of the best coop games one could play. I would not play this one too much nowadays, but it had its charm.
  3. Ciocolici
    Aug 5, 2023
    10
    All the campaigns present in Left 4 Dead are also present in Left 4 Dead 2, ported. If you want the original and authentic feeling, I suggest you play them here first, since Left 4 Dead 2 can't fully mimic the atmosphere and tone of the first game. But if you want the best for least buck, you can get away with everything in one package by buying Left 4 Dead 2.

    Left 4 Dead is simply an    All the campaigns present in Left 4 Dead are also present in Left 4 Dead 2, ported. If you want the original and authentic feeling, I suggest you play them here first, since Left 4 Dead 2 can't fully mimic the atmosphere and tone of the first game. But if you want the best for least buck, you can get away with everything in one package by buying Left 4 Dead 2.

    Left 4 Dead is simply an amazing co-op experience that has been brilliantly executed. It offers hours of hugely entertaining gameplay that heavily relies on teamwork and cooperation. Going solo is not an option here; you absolutely need your teammates by your side. While individual skill does play a role, as is typical in Valve games, it only takes you so far. When you find yourself stuck with a horde of zombies, having a reliable teammate becomes essential. Teamwork truly is the key to survival in this game.

    Regarding the story, it's there, and yet it isn't. While there is a storyline present, it doesn't take center stage in this game. Instead, the focus lies squarely on the thrilling and fantastic co-op gameplay. Don't get me wrong, there is a story, and the last campaign even has a comic book related to it, but it's not the main attraction. What truly shines in Left 4 Dead is the seamless and enjoyable co-op experience it provides.

    The game doesn't stop at just one game mode; there are more to explore. One standout mode lets you play as the infected, pitting you against a team of real players who take on the role of survivors. It's an exhilarating experience that adds another layer of depth to the game.

    In conclusion, Left 4 Dead is a testament to Valve's ability to create exceptional and immersive games. The emphasis on teamwork and the adrenaline-pumping co-op gameplay make it an absolute joy to play. If you're looking for a cooperative experience that delivers on all fronts, Left 4 Dead won't disappoint. Hats off to Valve for delivering yet another masterpiece!    … Expand
  4. Magikcarp
    Jul 19, 2023
    8
    Gameplay - 8
    Plot & Characters - 6
    Storytelling - 5
    Pacing - 8
    Music & Sound - 7
    Replayability - 9
    Performance - 10
  5. k1erx
    Jul 14, 2023
    10
    maybe top 1 game zombi (maybe left for dead 2) valve thanks this real verry god game 2008 years
  6. mdk567
    Jun 11, 2023
    8
    친구와 함께 pc방에 갈때마다 같이 즐길 수 있었던 게임.
    혼자하면 그 맛이 아니야
  7. HydrophobikFish
    Jun 9, 2023
    8
    Loads of fun. Chaotic hordes and creative super-zombies make for frantic team-oriented gameplay that is as addictive as meth. It has a solid amount of highly replayable content and sells the zombie apocalypse better than most games out there.
  8. IamNader
    May 22, 2023
    9
    L4D is the best zombie shooter game that keep you playing it for hours - 9/10
  9. kolarz3
    May 19, 2023
    8
    Pretty nice game about zoombie. I liked finding my own shelter and trying to survive
  10. coolmattsinegar
    May 3, 2023
    10
    Matthew Alexander "Matt" Sinegar [SIN-NA-GAR] (An EXTREMELY Mature & EXTREMELY Heterosexual (Straight) African-American/Black Man): Left 4 Dead Is LITERALLY Still One Of My All-Time Favorite Horror Games.
  11. threeoftendie
    Feb 5, 2023
    9
    Это одна из первых игр моего детства. И, несмотря на возраст и недостатки, о которых я сейчас узнаю от других, она не кажется мне плохой
  12. Targaryen006
    Jan 21, 2023
    9
    Good Things(+)
    -gameplay
    -scary
    -multiplayer/singleplayer
    -hit feeling
    -level design

    İt Could Be Better
    -characters with the same trait
    -main story

    Bad things(-)
    -none

    on record:8h
  13. Juseph
    Jan 6, 2023
    8
    This is a zombie game that know how to keep the tension through the entire game. It is so much fun with friends.
  14. LT_Gruber
    Dec 20, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fun Zombie shooter and the first one I ever played.

    When Left 4 Dead came out, it was a new concept for me. Fully rendered 3D zombies and a series of stages to progress through with your friends, in order to be rescued. I had so much fun with this game and its original concept back then, inspired many other games to follow the same or a shared format.

    In Left 4 Dead, you play as one of four characters who, as a group, need to travel to an extraction point from where they are rescued. There are a lot of maps to choose from and each map consists of five levels.

    On your journey you come across hordes of infected and, every fifty steps or so, one of the three special infected this game has, appears and tries to make your life miserable. Those three are the Smoker, which uses his long tongue to reel you in and choke you, the Boomer (no not a sixty year old man with forty grandchildren), a bloated fat sack of pus that explodes on you, covering you in goo and attracting other infected, and the Hunter, a hacker-man type dude in a hoodie that jumps and claws at you with the most deafening screech. You find scarce resources like health packs and pills to keep you going, and later on, you find some better weapons.

    Left 4 Dead features two mini boss type infected that appears once in a while. Those are the Witch, a mutated girl that sobs and sits on the ground. When you startle her, she goes apesh!t and charges towards you. If she hits you, it’s a one-way ticket to the floor. And then there is the Tank. An oversized bodybuilder zombie on steroids. He is the Left 4 Dead variant of “Hulk Smash” and one can quickly understand what will happen if he successfully shows you the way of the fist.

    You can play Left 4 Dead with friends or random people, where each person takes over one of the four characters. You can play solo, in which case the other three survivors are filled in with bots. The AI of those bots is surprisingly decent, although they feel a little lifeless, which is to be expected from playing with bots.
    The action is intense, and the tension builds up when you are almost there or your whole team is down, and everyone is depending on you. This feeling is enhanced on higher difficulty levels.

    The graphics in Left 4 Dead are dark and grim and fine to look at. The animations are a little sluggish and zombies dying, do so in a scripted motion. When you encounter the Witch for example, and you pump her full of shotgun hail, she casually falls down to the ground on heir knees and dies. She should be flying to the nearest planet in a “realistic” situation.

    The controls are smooth and work very well. I really like that you can stomp zombies that get to close, so you earn yourself the necessary second to blow their head off.

    You also got a versus mode in which you can be one of the special infected and need to let the survivors fail their journey at any cost.

    The sound design is excellent. The grunts of the zombies, the ambient music and weapon fire, all sounds very good.

    Like I said, I had so much fun with Left 4 Dead and can play it anytime for a few rounds of old-school fun.

    Definitely recommend it.    … Expand
  15. trinovatic
    Nov 27, 2022
    9
    Icónico, histórico, no se pq hubo un tiempo donde el apolipsis zombies vendía pero que bueno, el gameplay es buenisimo y jugarlo con los reales es otro pedo.
  16. Disobedient_K9
    Nov 23, 2022
    10
    One of the best zombie shooters I've ever played. The single player is extremely intense and riveting, and playing online is even more fun and addictive. It has solid controls, incredibly realistic zombie animations (even by today's standards), and charismatic characters. The only negative is that sometimes you get put into modded online servers when you're searching for official onlineOne of the best zombie shooters I've ever played. The single player is extremely intense and riveting, and playing online is even more fun and addictive. It has solid controls, incredibly realistic zombie animations (even by today's standards), and charismatic characters. The only negative is that sometimes you get put into modded online servers when you're searching for official online server matches instead.… Expand
  17. rockodagamer
    Nov 16, 2022
    8
    This game is really good, the gunplay feels really nice and i really liked how the pistols have infinite ammo, the really only problem i found is that it gets really repetitive and people always vote to put the difficulty to impossible even though they cant even play easy mode.
  18. Nekrips
    Sep 24, 2022
    8
    One of the best zombie shooters of all time! The game is not primarily about the plot, but about the action. A reference example of survival during the zombie apocalypse.
  19. Relenea
    Jul 11, 2022
    8
    Oyuncuya sunulan korku/gerilim, aksiyon, silah ve düşman çeşitliliği gibi birçok konuda yeterince keyifli ve eğlenceli deneyim nedeniyle günümüzde bile kaliteli, akıcı ve oynanabilir bir oyun.
  20. MainAron
    Jun 22, 2022
    10
    This Is The One Of This Games. That Make You Play It. This Worgotten Masterpiece. I Like This Series. So 10/10
  21. Gazownik
    Jun 8, 2022
    10
    Best COOP zombie game ever released.
    Fun and easy to understand story, interesting mechanics and a lot of mods.
  22. Jackie_Jackson
    May 26, 2022
    8
    Больше атмосферы но меньше контента больше камерного хоррора но меньше екшона
  23. AlexK2000
    Mar 9, 2022
    9
    Легендарная игра с которой мне довелось познакомиться в детстве.
    Она великолепна во всём:
    - Сюжет; - Интересные главные герои и их взаимодействия друг с другом; - Разнообразные и интересные кампании; - Великолепная графика и музыка; - Разнообразные и интересные противники, режимы; - Отлично воссозданная зомби-атмосфера; - Отличные сетевые режимы. Благодаря этому в неё играют до    Легендарная игра с которой мне довелось познакомиться в детстве.
    Она великолепна во всём:
    - Сюжет;
    - Интересные главные герои и их взаимодействия друг с другом;
    - Разнообразные и интересные кампании;
    - Великолепная графика и музыка;
    - Разнообразные и интересные противники, режимы;
    - Отлично воссозданная зомби-атмосфера;
    - Отличные сетевые режимы.
    Благодаря этому в неё играют до сих пор несмотря на то, что ей уже почти 15 лет!!!
    В эту игру можно играть одному, но куда лучше и увлекательнее — с друзьями.
    Left 4 Dead по праву можно считать лучшей игрой про зомби.    … Expand
  24. Piruz
    Jan 20, 2022
    8
    Great game, good demo version for the second one. Has it's own charm and particular qualities
  25. Mr_Nobody34
    Jan 14, 2022
    8
    Ratings for the time period it came out
    Story : 6
    Gameplay : 9
    Graphics : 8
    Fun Factor : 10
    Environment interaction : 8
    Sound Effects : 10
    Overall Immersion : 9
  26. Amorph0us
    Jan 11, 2022
    8
    Catchy asf, this game was played in every internet cafe. I really enjoyed it.
  27. tututdyure
    Jan 3, 2022
    8
    This game is amazing. I like zombie games. The gameplay it's fun and exciting.
  28. 3decay
    Nov 2, 2021
    10
    Amazing game! I've played about 800h and had never been boring.
    Everyone who likes zombie survival games should try it.
  29. DuduzinhoDoMau
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    Jogo foda. não tenho criticas apenas elogios, um jogo que fez a minha diversão. sem duvida valeu a pena o tempo que eu passei jogando esse jogo
  30. Heliotay
    Aug 28, 2021
    8
    Very nice game. One of the best games i have played, super late review but still
  31. Asp_klg40
    Aug 27, 2021
    8
    Игре надо ставить две оценки. Как кооп шутер, где за зомби играет компьютер, игра заслуживает девятку. Кровища, толпы монстров, боссы, взаимодействие между игроками... Зато в режимах, когда две команды сражаются друг с другом, оценка падает до пяти, потому что баланса нет и не будет, т.к. зомби безбожно слабы против тех игроков, которые знают, что делают. Да и большая часть игроков вИгре надо ставить две оценки. Как кооп шутер, где за зомби играет компьютер, игра заслуживает девятку. Кровища, толпы монстров, боссы, взаимодействие между игроками... Зато в режимах, когда две команды сражаются друг с другом, оценка падает до пяти, потому что баланса нет и не будет, т.к. зомби безбожно слабы против тех игроков, которые знают, что делают. Да и большая часть игроков в онлайне ой какая нехорошая. Вобщем, игра преимущественно для дружеских посиделок - с незнакомцами если и играть, то не завышая слишком свои надежды на победу и хорошее времяпровождение.… Expand
  32. SeyeerGame
    Jul 1, 2021
    10
    Зои, Билл, Френсис и Луис навсегда в моем сердце. Самая любимая часть из всех!) Это я могу сказать однозначно.
  33. FRIST_008
    Jun 23, 2021
    10
    Топовая сетевая игра про зомби, которая просто не может устареть. В ней хорошо всё.
  34. Lordlierfrog73
    Jun 5, 2021
    9
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  35. Cz3rw0ny
    Apr 5, 2021
    8
    Part of the best game collection ever released - The orange box. Very cool idea for a gameplay, solid engine from HL2. 8/10
  36. Mezu5
    Apr 4, 2021
    9
    This game's content is included in the sequel in full and it's the best content in that game. The main reason to play this, or better, use a L4D2 mutation that emulates the pure L4D1 experience, is the enemy balance - there are only 5 special zombies in the original, 2 of them appearing about once per level, but that results in a better balance, less instant team wipe potential and anThis game's content is included in the sequel in full and it's the best content in that game. The main reason to play this, or better, use a L4D2 mutation that emulates the pure L4D1 experience, is the enemy balance - there are only 5 special zombies in the original, 2 of them appearing about once per level, but that results in a better balance, less instant team wipe potential and an actual chance to keep track of most ways the enemies can attack.… Expand
  37. lurtz1
    Apr 1, 2021
    9
    Favorite game of my childhood, really pleasently to smash some zombies on rainy evening! Amazing.
  38. nexus151196
    Feb 28, 2021
    9
    Шикарная игра, в которую наиграл с друзьями десятки часов. Атмосфера очень тягучая, играть реально страшно, особенно на высоком уровне сложности. Режиссёр - творит чудеса и создает кучу необычных ситуаций. Даже не удивлен, что игра все еще имеет хороший онлайн, даже спустя 13 лет.Шикарная игра, в которую наиграл с друзьями десятки часов. Атмосфера очень тягучая, играть реально страшно, особенно на высоком уровне сложности. Режиссёр - творит чудеса и создает кучу необычных ситуаций. Даже не удивлен, что игра все еще имеет хороший онлайн, даже спустя 13 лет.
  39. RigoDuterte
    Jan 30, 2021
    10
    One of the best First Person Zombie Games you will play as 4 players going through horde’s of zombies with the weapon of your choice Left 4 Dead also offers other game modes which lets you compete with other players online.
  40. RinKaiG
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    Left 4 Dead is Fun, Funny and a Masterpiece that you play with your friends and siblings.
  41. ErayTellezi
    Nov 17, 2020
    8
    İlk oynadığımda ne olduğunu bilmeden deneyimlemiştim ve her yandan amansızca gelen zombiler nedeniyle kafayı yiyecektim. Simgle da coop da çok başarılı.
  42. kimi1775
    Nov 9, 2020
    9
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  43. MatikTheSeventh
    Oct 10, 2020
    8
    The greatest multiplayer zombie experience. I love the campaigns and the special zombies make for an interesting gameplay.
  44. Holiday305
    Oct 3, 2020
    8
    A funny game with friends, with some scary moments nothing more.
    "I'm getting pills" -Louis
  45. andrewcook4991
    Jun 22, 2020
    9
    Great level design and smooth controls. Funny characters. Sound is really good. Graphics could be better but don’t hold the game back.
  46. Chubac
    May 13, 2020
    8
    A great zombie shooter which sadly became obsolete when the 2nd game came out.
  47. Baltifru
    Apr 19, 2020
    8
    It is a bit weird to review a game released in 2008 eleven years later, yet I'd say that it is still a reference game for 4 players cooperation. Only the characters' move speed feels a bit slow, but apart from this you have fun and intensity, still feels great. To be played only in multiplayer though, the game loses most of its interest if you play alone.
  48. pawq
    Feb 29, 2020
    8
    Really fun shooter, especially in the co-op mode! Pretty basic mechanics, like in HL2, but that makes it more pure in a way for me, and certainly not less enjoyable! A very short campaign though, and pretty outdated visuals for 2008.
  49. Genek13
    Nov 19, 2019
    8
    This game is made to play with your friends.
    Overall experience with this game is awesome :)
  50. SilverOrlov
    Sep 30, 2019
    9
    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.
  51. NightElves
    Mar 12, 2019
    10
    Fantastic and fun game. Feels like Counter Strike just with zombies and special infected as your opponents. Great weapons of choice, don't need more. I like the dark and scary scenario, it feels just like night of the living dead. Great and fun campaigns. Awesome single-player-mode as well as co-op. You can even play as special infected. And it's one of those games you can play over andFantastic and fun game. Feels like Counter Strike just with zombies and special infected as your opponents. Great weapons of choice, don't need more. I like the dark and scary scenario, it feels just like night of the living dead. Great and fun campaigns. Awesome single-player-mode as well as co-op. You can even play as special infected. And it's one of those games you can play over and over again. Hours of fun.… Expand
  52. nintendo-sekta
    Jan 26, 2019
    10
    Игра интересна. Такой жанр встречается редко выживач про зомби, в команде проходя и зачищая локации.
  53. WindowStationXp
    Jan 8, 2019
    10
    Duracion: 7 horas

    Left 4 dead es un excelente juego de PC y debo admitir que la versión de PC es mil veces mejor que la de consola permitiendo mas contenido al usuario, el juego trae 4 campañas únicas con varias dificultades para disfrutar, en mi caso lo complete en normal y el juego se trata de ir avanzando por 4 niveles si recuerdo bien eliminando tropas de infectados y mutantes    Duracion: 7 horas

    Left 4 dead es un excelente juego de PC y debo admitir que la versión de PC es mil veces mejor que la de consola permitiendo mas contenido al usuario, el juego trae 4 campañas únicas con varias dificultades para disfrutar, en mi caso lo complete en normal y el juego se trata de ir avanzando por 4 niveles si recuerdo bien eliminando tropas de infectados y mutantes aveces debemos completar objetivos en ese escenario pero al final siempre no sale de esa formula que esta bien explotada aqui, la cantidad de armas es un poco pobre pero se disfruta igual tenemos pistolas doble, escopetas, rifles francotirador y fusiles de asalto combinando con molotov y unas bombas caseras que al lanzarlas atrae a los infectados, la ambientación me gusto mucho típico de películas zombies de hollywood el online es muy estable y siempre hay personas jugando otra cosa porque la versión PC es mil veces mejor es debido a la capacidad de poder meter campañas personalizadas por la comunidad del juego obligándote a echar mas horas en fin por ultimo los gráficos están geniales para su tiempo y siguen siendo buenos a pesar de la actualidad.    … Expand
  54. Nichrome
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    Pills here! What can I say, the older the games are, the better they are. It's hard to compare well made game from ~2008 to games that are made today. Cheap game, but I spent in it 5x more hours than in few other games that claimed to have 40h campaigns/storylines.
  55. Panica3643D
    Jun 17, 2018
    8
    Игра на 1 вечер. Среди игр про зомби - одна из лучших, если не самая лучшая.
  56. iddqd4
    Jan 23, 2018
    8
    Образец жанра зомби экшенов, которые чуть позже волной пойдут как в играх, так и в сериалах и кино, совсем не стоит играть в эту игру в одиночку, в игре реализован очень качественный кооп.
  57. This_username_
    Jul 11, 2017
    9
    A good game. I've played it a lot on Steam, and I think it's one of the best zombie games of all time. How could anyone disagree with me? You know, the game only costs like 20 euros or 22 dollars. Not bad at all! Some say Left 4 Dead 2 is better but I haven't tried it yet (I must buy it as well as soon as possible).
  58. Captain_Faramir
    Apr 1, 2017
    9
    9.0 - One of the best games during the time and definitely one of the best zombie games around. With only four campaigns with five levels in each, the re-playability for this game was great.
  59. BigJ69
    Dec 30, 2016
    10
    Highly anticipated and hyped on gametrailers and youtube. One of the best games of all time. You could expect nothing less of Valve. Put around 1500 hours in the original game. Quality is what this game is about. Voice acting, narrative, graphics, programming systems. It worked out extremely well.
  60. prossnip42
    Aug 30, 2016
    8
    Man does valve know how to make good multiplayer games.. and this game is no exception. So onto the review then.

    Pros: -For an arcade zombie game where you have almost infinite bullets the game can be surpirsingly scary. Especially the witch...good god please not the witch. -The gameplay is great. You'd think that shooting a up big hordes of zombie while walking from point a to b    Man does valve know how to make good multiplayer games.. and this game is no exception. So onto the review then.

    Pros:
    -For an arcade zombie game where you have almost infinite bullets the game can be surpirsingly scary. Especially the witch...good god please not the witch.
    -The gameplay is great. You'd think that shooting a up big hordes of zombie while walking from point a to b would get boring pretty fast but it doesn't. That's because there's multiple types of zombies, the level design is very good and there's a lot of guns for you to blow somebody's brains out
    -But this game is at its best when you play with friends...it's so much fun and it requires a lot of teamwork.

    Cons:
    -This really goes if you're playing alone. The a.i partners can be pretty dumb sometimes and it can get repetitive but only if you're playing alone and even still it's a lot of fun

    In conclusion Left 4 Dead is a really good game that any FPS or zombie fan should check out.    … Expand
  61. FilemonBR
    Aug 20, 2016
    8
    Um jogo bacana, joguei muito na epoca, porem ele nao me agrada totalmente, mas eu acho muito melhor que o 2, porem...é divertido sim, da para se diverti com amigos
  62. DigitalDivision
    Aug 5, 2016
    10
    As I said from Left 4 Dead 2, the guns are smooth and the reloading are great, there is no workshop in Left 4 Dead, like Left 4 Dead 2 had are different, u got to download some mods and maps to be able to play, and of course the best zombie game so far 10/10
  63. how_are_u
    Jan 24, 2016
    10
    Despite already having played Left 4 Dead 2, Left 4 Dead is still an excellent game. Of course it's essentially just more of the same, but that's more or less what I was expecting, honestly. The game features four playable characters, Bill, Zoey, Francis and Louis, DLC campaigns (screw you EA) and an abundance of zombies to tear to shreds. Recommended 100%.
  64. IQDecIined
    Dec 9, 2015
    10
    Easily one of my favorite games in existence. The necessity of teamwork was a concept lacking in most contemporary titles at the time, atleast to the degree inherent to L4D.

    Stylistically awesome, and really capable of making player(s) feel the suspense, tension, desperation or panic appropriate to travelling through environments spilling over with the 'infected', who are more similar    Easily one of my favorite games in existence. The necessity of teamwork was a concept lacking in most contemporary titles at the time, atleast to the degree inherent to L4D.

    Stylistically awesome, and really capable of making player(s) feel the suspense, tension, desperation or panic appropriate to travelling through environments spilling over with the 'infected', who are more similar to the runners in 28 Days Later than the typical Romero zombie.

    Louis, Zoey, Francis and Bill become well-known to the player through multiple sessions - the dynamic nature of the AI 'director' ensures for varying experiences through multiple playthroughs.

    Co-Op on Expert mode with your friends is satisfying as hell when you manage to pull through, and Versus offers a competitive game mode and chance to play as the original special infected.

    As always, I did see potential for improvement, but if any game deserves a 10/10 it's this one.    … Expand
  65. Marick
    Oct 18, 2015
    8
    Is a great game, when you play with friends .
  66. gzy91
    Nov 24, 2013
    8
    Comparing to the L4D2, this one is a little weak in weapon and infected diversities. But overall it's a great game for co-op. Also the VS mode is greeeeeaaaaat! Love acting as a zombie!
  67. ERB
    Nov 15, 2013
    10
    One of the best games I played in the PC.This game is great and it really does feel like a zombie survival game because you need cooperation in this game because if you are like in a situation that all of your team mates are dead and you are still alive you are likely to die because a zombie called hunter will just get you and then he will kill you or a smoker because a smoker ties you inOne of the best games I played in the PC.This game is great and it really does feel like a zombie survival game because you need cooperation in this game because if you are like in a situation that all of your team mates are dead and you are still alive you are likely to die because a zombie called hunter will just get you and then he will kill you or a smoker because a smoker ties you in the tongue and then he will kill you.Left 4 Dead is probably one of the best games that Valve developed.The game play in this game is fun and I'm telling you this game is fun so all of you people who loves a fun game you should buy this.The multiplayer in this game is also fun.You can choose whether you want to be an infected like The Boomer,The Smoker,The Hunter,or even better the strongest zombie in the game The Tank.Or you can choose to be a survivor which is Bill a military soldier,or Francis an awesome biker,or Louis the pills addict,or Zoey she is I don't know a teenager.This game is fun.So all of you people reading my review you should buy this game for this game is fun.One of the best games ever!… Expand
  68. Lucif3r
    Oct 25, 2013
    9
    Decent zombie game. Most playable with friends you actually know over live chat. Cause the L4D community has many people trolling. Non the less ,the different campaigns you can download from the modding community, will make it up to you. Its an solid shooter ,but it starts lacking of replay value after few hundred hours.
  69. forTheNom
    Sep 6, 2013
    10
    Excellent co-op multiplayer game where players are required to team up to actually win unlike many other "coops". However it's biggest flaw is the community where players are not punished for leaving games thus having lots of leavers when things start to go bad for a particular team. Much better than the sequal game that was released shortly after this one.
  70. sft
    May 22, 2013
    10
    Watch out for the Incredible Purple Hulk (you’ll see what I mean!)

    Play L4D at your peril! This game is completely addictive at least it is for me. Shooting zombies is just so much fun, especially when it’s made possible by such a well-crafted game. The premise is very simple: you and three fellow survivors have to make your way from one safe house to another until you are finally    Watch out for the Incredible Purple Hulk (you’ll see what I mean!)

    Play L4D at your peril! This game is completely addictive at least it is for me. Shooting zombies is just so much fun, especially when it’s made possible by such a well-crafted game. The premise is very simple: you and three fellow survivors have to make your way from one safe house to another until you are finally rescued. Along the way you have to fight off hordes of slavering zombies. In single player mode the AI is pretty good, although your teammates don’t always behave as you might wish them to during the incredibly hectic campaign finales. There are 4 campaigns with 5 maps to each one. Replay value is good due to the fact that the AI changes the zombie attacks and spawn points with each play, so you never know where the horde is going to come flooding from or where the bosses are lurking. When you get bored with the maps supplied there are loads of 3rd party maps and campaigns available on the web. On top of all this you can even play as one the various types of zombies (on a random basis). Personally I find this less satisfying, but it is worth a go just to get the other perspective. This is a simple but truly great game. L4D2 here I come!    … Expand
  71. ChrisOzzie
    Apr 27, 2013
    9
    Left 4 Dead set a standard for online gaming. It's” team survival” feature is fantastic and innovative. Many newer games have adopted this idea for their multiplayer features. My other 3 companions are almost always bots, and Left 4 Dead’s surprisingly decent AI offers a satisfying single player experience. Unfortunately, the other features, such as the “Versus” or “Survival” neverLeft 4 Dead set a standard for online gaming. It's” team survival” feature is fantastic and innovative. Many newer games have adopted this idea for their multiplayer features. My other 3 companions are almost always bots, and Left 4 Dead’s surprisingly decent AI offers a satisfying single player experience. Unfortunately, the other features, such as the “Versus” or “Survival” never appealed to me. But in the game’s defense, I never gave these other features much of a chance. This is because I was always glued to the regular campaigns and never directed my attention elsewhere. I strongly recommend this to all gamers out there. If you like FPSs and multiplayer, then this game will undoubtedly meet your standards.… Expand
  72. xZippy
    Mar 29, 2013
    8
    I'll never forget that feeling the night I bought this game and played it for the first time. It was magic. A co-op zombie shooter with many twists and turns and a "Director" to alter the game every time it was played. How could a gamer pass that up? Good weapons, character development, graphics and a zombie apocalypse atmosphere.
  73. katiemj90
    Jan 29, 2013
    10
    i love this game!!! its awesome, humorous, jumpy, challenging and addictive!!! i love it :) best thing: getting a head shot on the witch with the shot gun :) i love francis just for the fact that he doesn't give a f**k :) i could play this game over and over again and i would still be just as entertained :D equally i love the 2nd game just as much. i just wish Valve would make a Left Fori love this game!!! its awesome, humorous, jumpy, challenging and addictive!!! i love it :) best thing: getting a head shot on the witch with the shot gun :) i love francis just for the fact that he doesn't give a f**k :) i could play this game over and over again and i would still be just as entertained :D equally i love the 2nd game just as much. i just wish Valve would make a Left For Dead 3 O.o… Expand
  74. heychrisfox
    Oct 26, 2012
    8
    Okay, so maybe Left 4 Dead doesn't have the deepest plot. But if you're not looking for anything particularly engaging and enthralling, and simply want to unload as many bullets as possible into fast moving targets who are hungry for you, Left 4 Dead is a great game, especially if you have some friends to help you survive through the bullet riddled repetition.
  75. not_batman27
    Oct 8, 2012
    10
    best zombie game ever! the characters, the zombie models, the special infected, the co up, the versus! all so fun! i always wanted a game which had easily killed zombies but still had to use team work to survive, probebly the best co up game i can think of in the moment, nope its the best i know!
  76. FFStudios
    Jun 6, 2012
    8
    Having not played a zombie shooter before (except for COD zombies on the iPad), it was with some nervousness that I bought Left 4 dead on Steam not really knowing what to expect. Thankfully, I can say that Left 4 Dead is one of the best multiplayer games I've played in years. Communication with other players becomes more vital and you inevitably build up a connection with the charactersHaving not played a zombie shooter before (except for COD zombies on the iPad), it was with some nervousness that I bought Left 4 dead on Steam not really knowing what to expect. Thankfully, I can say that Left 4 Dead is one of the best multiplayer games I've played in years. Communication with other players becomes more vital and you inevitably build up a connection with the characters and other players. If you're into co-op or if you just like Valve games, then this is a must buy: although if you're sensitive to gore or prefer a densely packed narrative then you might want to give this one a miss. As for me, the AI director and co-op has kept me playing for more than thirty hours despite its insubstantiality.… Expand
  77. BasilZero
    May 11, 2012
    9
    Overall one of the best games ever made, and pretty much evolved the zombie genre to a point towards even making Resident Evil run for its money when it comes down to zombie genre games. Left 4 Dead will leave you with excitement and suspense which you will more than likely be talking about for a long time, along with that the fact its a Steam game and from valve, expect it to have a lotOverall one of the best games ever made, and pretty much evolved the zombie genre to a point towards even making Resident Evil run for its money when it comes down to zombie genre games. Left 4 Dead will leave you with excitement and suspense which you will more than likely be talking about for a long time, along with that the fact its a Steam game and from valve, expect it to have a lot of PC content exclusives such as Achievements, constant upgrades and unofficial mods. To make it better, Left 4 Dead 2 comes packed with this game as well when you purchase it!… Expand
  78. watithink123
    Apr 13, 2012
    8
    I love this game and the people who made it. Once again Valve has created a master piece of a game. This game has fun campaigns very good survival mode which you fight off a ton of zombies and last as long as you can. Versus mode is were up to eight players play, four players the humans and four the mutated ZOMBIES. Yes the mutated zombies like hunters,smokers and boomers [MY FAV]. Or justI love this game and the people who made it. Once again Valve has created a master piece of a game. This game has fun campaigns very good survival mode which you fight off a ton of zombies and last as long as you can. Versus mode is were up to eight players play, four players the humans and four the mutated ZOMBIES. Yes the mutated zombies like hunters,smokers and boomers [MY FAV]. Or just play with people online up to four players. Also you can play with up to three of your friend with any mode. Campaigns 9/10 Survival mode 8/10 Versus 8/10 Left 4 Dead 8.9/10… Expand
  79. ChoicestGames
    Mar 3, 2012
    8
    For fans of the traditional LAN party, rejoice, for now there is a game built from the ground up for co-op! Just make sure your friends sign a contract to say they'll continue to play this game for the next couple of years or so to get your money's worth! :)
  80. Not_Casual
    Feb 8, 2012
    10
    Why didn't they think of this before? It's brilliant to force the teamwork this way and keep the game fresh by changing things every play through. Extremely highly recommended buy.
  81. maxlamenace
    Jan 18, 2012
    10
    Left 4 Dead est pour moi, le meilleur jeu de coopération. Il nécessite beaucoup de stratégie et de reflex pour jouer en Versus. Mais je ne le conseille pas à ceux qui ont une mauvaise connection ou aux débutant de ce genre pour jouer en versus
  82. Mouse
    Jan 3, 2012
    8
    Few games even make the effort to enforce teamwork. To most in the modern shooter genre, a team is just a bunch of loners with guns who can't kill each other, going up against a dozen or so loners with guns with the same constraints. Valve has a habit of challenging this, and the end result is Left 4 Dead, a game that not only requires you to work as a team, but outright beats you over theFew games even make the effort to enforce teamwork. To most in the modern shooter genre, a team is just a bunch of loners with guns who can't kill each other, going up against a dozen or so loners with guns with the same constraints. Valve has a habit of challenging this, and the end result is Left 4 Dead, a game that not only requires you to work as a team, but outright beats you over the head with how helpless you are alone in this atmospheric, tense, tactical, intense, and, at times, hilarious zombie apocalypse. The characters and the hours of dialog alone are worth the buy, and don't even get me started on the fun and frustration that awaits you in the versus mode. You can play as the infected too! Alone, it's a damn good game and packs at least a hundred hours of gameplay, but its little brother quickly blew past in both the community and the developer's eyes. Before then, the limits such as weapon selection and special enemies didn't exist. But who can pass up mentioning akimbo assassin, probably one of the most fun achievements available in modern shooters, and the plane crash in Dead Air. Truly classic.… Expand
  83. dracoblues
    Dec 29, 2011
    9
    Excelent game, I am giving a 9 only because the 10 belongs to the second release of Left 4 Dead, since the only thing this game was failing at is some bugs inside it and the poor hand to hand combat weapons, both upgraded in the second release.
  84. meediocre
    Dec 20, 2011
    9
    Goddamn this game and the hours and hours and hours it has stolen from my life. And the sequel. It's all so ridiculously simple - point, shoot, run ad nauseum - that by rights I should not still have this game installed on my machine. Don't know why but a few years on, I still find myself logging on an doing a quick campaign. It is the ultimate co-op straightforward "get-to-safety"Goddamn this game and the hours and hours and hours it has stolen from my life. And the sequel. It's all so ridiculously simple - point, shoot, run ad nauseum - that by rights I should not still have this game installed on my machine. Don't know why but a few years on, I still find myself logging on an doing a quick campaign. It is the ultimate co-op straightforward "get-to-safety" survival horror game going. I think the endless appeal has to be with the 'AI Director' that changes the intensity, placement and frequency of zombie and special infected attacks. Everytime you play, it's all so familiar, yet completely different. If I do have one criticism though, it's the zombies themselves. I mean, how can they all be so samey!… Expand
  85. Marlfox
    Dec 13, 2011
    10
    Funnest single/multiplayer/co-op zombie game you'll ever play! Play with your friends: 4 vs 4: humans vs infected. Also if you know where to look there are some incredibly fun servers with different and personalized game modes. This game never fails to amaze unless you have a useless tool on your team. The only bad thing I have to say is not about the game itself but the developers, forFunnest single/multiplayer/co-op zombie game you'll ever play! Play with your friends: 4 vs 4: humans vs infected. Also if you know where to look there are some incredibly fun servers with different and personalized game modes. This game never fails to amaze unless you have a useless tool on your team. The only bad thing I have to say is not about the game itself but the developers, for releasing L4D2 way too soon and reducing the attention that this game deserved.… Expand
  86. TexasGamer
    Nov 29, 2011
    9
    Absolutely amazing zombie game that reminds me of the movie 28 days later. The only way to improve this game would have been to add various routes, and more weapons. If you want to get the most out of left 4 dead, play online with friends, single player gets boring.
  87. Kaaristu
    Nov 25, 2011
    10
    It's a shame this game's community is nearly non existent now since Left 4 Dead 2 replaced it, but in it's time it gave me hundred's of hours of FUN. This game just has such a high replay-ability, it just never got boring for me. Playing this with friends just makes the experience even more enjoyable. 10/10
  88. MetalHeadCrab
    Oct 27, 2011
    10
    The only original zombie game. I can proudly say that I've squandered several years of my life playing this game. Unfortunately Valve appears to have abandoned this game after releasing Left 4 Dead 2 (which for the most part does indeed suck many a scrotilia).
  89. Flash_Over
    Sep 14, 2011
    9
    This game is flawless! The game play just seems more smoother then in Left 4 Dead 2 and the characters are more attractive Bill a Vietnam vet, Francis the Chopper dude, Louis a successful black man and Zoey a pretty young girl that loves zombie movies.. I would give it a 10 but the game lacks more weapons, more types of zombies, more items, ect that Left 4 Dead 2 provides. Besides thoseThis game is flawless! The game play just seems more smoother then in Left 4 Dead 2 and the characters are more attractive Bill a Vietnam vet, Francis the Chopper dude, Louis a successful black man and Zoey a pretty young girl that loves zombie movies.. I would give it a 10 but the game lacks more weapons, more types of zombies, more items, ect that Left 4 Dead 2 provides. Besides those minor things I just can't seem the explain why I feel Left 4 Dead 1 is better. Also the thirdpersonshoulder mode works in L4D1. It is bugged in L4D2 and was never fixed.… Expand
  90. Subby
    Sep 8, 2011
    9
    An amazing game that started the whole zombie survival horror boom. Valve proved beyond doubt that they are masters of quality. Play with friends if you can.
  91. HighwayUK
    Sep 5, 2011
    8
    Still a headliner when it comes to great FPS with co-op, there's no real point having this one when you can get L4D2 as cheap with all L4D1's content now ported by Valve as free dlcs.
  92. island
    Aug 30, 2011
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Like the main concept, the charachters and like the game itself. The modified Source engine is really impressive and it has a great graphics. But til the end of the map it is sometimes pretty boring and your teammates really stupid. But at the end of the map there is always a huge ambush and if you want to use the "leave no man behind" rule, you simply die.… Expand
  93. LemonlyFresh
    Jul 15, 2011
    10
    I'm still playing this, still, my friends and I still have LAN's, just for this game. It is possibly the perfect co-op game ever made. Buy it, play it, if you don't like it, there's something wrong with you.
  94. Hikaru90
    Jun 30, 2011
    10
    I got this game after my boyfriend recommended it for me. It was my first zombie and shooting game I have ever had. As a girl I typically thought first that the game is boring and stupid. But I was definitely wrong! Visual look, background music and sound effects are cool. And I like that l4d has special zombies and requires teamwork! The more the merrier, right? This is one of those gamesI got this game after my boyfriend recommended it for me. It was my first zombie and shooting game I have ever had. As a girl I typically thought first that the game is boring and stupid. But I was definitely wrong! Visual look, background music and sound effects are cool. And I like that l4d has special zombies and requires teamwork! The more the merrier, right? This is one of those games which you play hours and hours a day, may get bored with it, but always come back for more.… Expand
  95. doodlerman
    Jun 17, 2011
    9
    It's technically the same as the Xbox 360 version except it feels like there's so much more you can do with it, especially since you can download unique modded maps made by other players. It's rare that I think a game is better on the PC than it is on a console like the Xbox 360, but this is a perfect example of a game that is.
  96. thequillguy
    Apr 24, 2011
    9
    Left 4 Dead offers the greatest multiplayer experience with strangers so far. Even if you do not like FPS games, or western zombie culture with its pretentious assertion that it all represents something else a little bit deeper, I warrant youâ
  97. JoeMtW
    Apr 24, 2011
    9
    Very good game for its time. I played this with friends when I was younger and I really enjoyed myself. It was just one of those games everyone had at the time and everyone would play. I think it's one of the better zombie games out there, if not the role-model for a lot of them.
  98. IGF-Pixelspeech
    Apr 24, 2011
    9
    Left 4 Dead is an awesome game and the only classic I have seen in a while. The story is about four survivors who are stranded in a town struck by the T-viru-, I mean a horrible infection which turned the citizens into zombies. Louis, Francis, Bill and Zoey are amazing characters that you will certainly grow to love and everytime we start playing the game we end up in a fight over whoLeft 4 Dead is an awesome game and the only classic I have seen in a while. The story is about four survivors who are stranded in a town struck by the T-viru-, I mean a horrible infection which turned the citizens into zombies. Louis, Francis, Bill and Zoey are amazing characters that you will certainly grow to love and everytime we start playing the game we end up in a fight over who get's to play which awesome character. The story is mostly told through graffiti on the walls left there by other survivors and very subtle elements such as covered up bodies or piles of infected. The only downside is that the story of the survivors doesn't really make sense. At the end of every chapter you get saved from the city and at the beginning of every chapter you are standed again. That is the only reason this game does not get a full 10!


    The gameplay is the best part because this game is endlessly replayable. The goal is to fight through the infected and make it to the next safehouse, in the final part of each mission you will have to wait for rescue while thousands of zombies try to kill you. Thanks to the AI Director who decides where zombies, items and special infected spawn the game is never same twice and the difficulty is adjusted to your playstyle. The special infected also force you to adapt to a new situation very quickly, so you can't just mow through the infected alone because you will be picked off. This game perfectly enforces teamwork and you can replay it at any time, that is a true multiplayer game and a true classic.

    Finally, I also want to mention the presentation. A lot of effort has gone into making the city and everything that happens look as realistic as possible. There is never a moment that you will spend in a place you can't relate to and that is just amazing. The music is also awesome and like the AI Director it is different for each playthrough and each player hears a different song.

    Summary: Great game which you can replay at any time without getting bored. Story fails to connect events to each other, but the presentation easily makes you forget about that.    … Expand
  99. creptor
    Dec 30, 2010
    10
    The game is amazing. Great Graphics and the increasing hordes makes the game very addicting as well as zombies being in different places each time you play the campaigns. Great game with nice weapons. I recommend it!
  100. Zombeh
    Dec 14, 2010
    10
    Amazingly fun game. Buy it NOW! It is very fun survival mode and versus mode, and you can play with friends and just have a good time blowing zombiw hordes apart! What more do you want?
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89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 58 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 57 out of 58
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 58
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  1. IGN
    90
    There's absolutely no doubt that Left 4 Dead is one of the most social and exciting multiplayer games that we've ever played. It's almost pitch perfect in how it captures the tension and the action of a Hollywood zombie movie.
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  2. GameSpy
    90
    The inventive and highly entertaining competitive multiplayer mode just adds to the experience, and we're looking forward to seeing what Valve's got planned for the game's future. Out of all the titles that have shaped the Year of Living Cooperatively, this may be the best experience of them all.
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  3. IGN UK
    92
    One of the finest zombie games ever made, and one of the finest co-op games ever made. The potential for everything to go so, so wrong without warning, or conversely to pull off the most spectacular escapes against all odds, means this is an online shooter you can tell your finest anecdotes about without boring everyone else to tears.
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