Left 4 Dead

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9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 4339 Ratings

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  1. LouisS
    Jul 3, 2009
    10
    I am a kid. I like this game because I can shoot lots of monsters. Sometimes I do a funny thing, I open the door and shoot the zombies.
  2. NathanS
    Jul 4, 2009
    10
    Game is well balanced. Team play is very well though out, you don't have to rely on 5 million people but its not just you either. Updates are continuous and address the current concerns of the gaming community.
  3. AdamT
    Aug 12, 2009
    8
    I was fortunate to get this 50%(25$) on steam. Yes, It's a fantastic game, giving many hours of fun zombie killing. But, Lack of content makes this game lose much replay value. You only have 4 missions, which you can play by yourself and 3 bots, or with 3 other players, and even with 4 other players playing as infected(zombies). But these four campaigns are rather short, about 45I was fortunate to get this 50%(25$) on steam. Yes, It's a fantastic game, giving many hours of fun zombie killing. But, Lack of content makes this game lose much replay value. You only have 4 missions, which you can play by yourself and 3 bots, or with 3 other players, and even with 4 other players playing as infected(zombies). But these four campaigns are rather short, about 45 minutes to beat, and even with all those extra modes, doesn't exactly have much replay value. You also have survival mode, where you try to see how long you can last with a never ending horde of zombies. But, in conclusion,, Left 4 dead is fun, just not beckoning to be replayed many times. Lack of content makes this game a short, fun zombie experience.… Expand
  4. ZayneAnthony
    Aug 14, 2009
    10
    I'm not usually a big fan of Zombies, Horror or First Person Shooter, I usually stick to RPG's exclusively but played this with a friend on 360 and got hooked enough I bought it on PC (had $40 in-store credit at game stop, got this for $30 and put $10 down on L4D2 Preorder.). Over all a great game, I'm very happy with it, can't wait for the new DLC.
  5. TimKeller
    Aug 15, 2009
    10
    Not many campaigns but the most addictive game out there. If you can only choose one game to play for a few months straight pick this. The only con is the free addons promised by Valve are coming in the form of part 2 for another $59 November 2009
  6. AdamS
    Aug 18, 2009
    8
    This game is so good I've now bought it twice. First for the Xbox and now for my PC. This is the first game I've played where co-op play improves it beyond the novelty of having a mate control someone else on screen. Valve have done a superb job of making sure players stick together as a team (as you won't survive long if you go it alone) without it feeling forced. You This game is so good I've now bought it twice. First for the Xbox and now for my PC. This is the first game I've played where co-op play improves it beyond the novelty of having a mate control someone else on screen. Valve have done a superb job of making sure players stick together as a team (as you won't survive long if you go it alone) without it feeling forced. You really do feel that the odds are stacked against you throughout the campaigns but in a good way. The only serious criticisms I have are to do with one of the best features of the game, the AI Director. The Director is a fantastic Idea that does keep the player on their toes as you never know when you'll be rushed by a horde of infected, however it could do with a greater variety of spawn points for the special enemies as I found after a few play throughs I knew where the witches were likely to be placed or when a tank was probably going to attack. That said when the director works it works very well indeed. Just like in a horror film some of the most tense parts of left 4 dead are where nothing is really happening, for instance your team are just coming to a room which is where you had one of your toughest fights last time so you're expecting the horde or a tank just round the corner, everyone heals up, reloads, gets psyched. You burst in and....... nothing, where the hell are they? A simple trick like the changing spawnpoints of enemies can add a surprising amount to the lifespan of a game. L4d2 sounds like it's improving on this with the Director able to change the actual layout of the maps to a certain extent which, combined with more types of special infected will probably fix the few issues I have with it. Sorry my comments rambled for so long, just passing time waiting for the game to download from steam.… Expand
  7. StyListiKSmurF
    Aug 6, 2009
    9
    Replay value on this is one of the best. Although... there should be more campaigns. Each campaign last about an hour on a good game even on expert. The game can never be played the same way twice since things change. Location of extra pistol, tier 2 weapons, molotovs and pipebombs and pills. This game would be more interesting with either new weapons or new campaigns. Note: Beware, Replay value on this is one of the best. Although... there should be more campaigns. Each campaign last about an hour on a good game even on expert. The game can never be played the same way twice since things change. Location of extra pistol, tier 2 weapons, molotovs and pipebombs and pills. This game would be more interesting with either new weapons or new campaigns. Note: Beware, I've been noticing more TEAM Killers online, mainly on expert. people that join the game just to kill the entire team make enjoying this game difficult. But it doesn't happen often enough for me to stop playing.… Expand
  8. mikenatsuhae
    Nov 18, 2008
    10
    this has to be one of the best zombie games... its first person shooter.... and if u get the chance to play the game no the demo u can play as the infected that has special abilities... will be a favorite for a long time... the lay out of maps are super well laid out... and the zombies run at u!
  9. LuisG.
    Nov 18, 2008
    10
    This game is great, for me it's the game of the year, the feeling of being into a horror film it's outstanding I give it 10/10. Once again Valve do it... creating a nice game, excellent graphics and new techs, that help us to get more realistic games. I had been waiting for this game for long time, and I can tell everybody, this game worth every single penny. And.. who This game is great, for me it's the game of the year, the feeling of being into a horror film it's outstanding I give it 10/10. Once again Valve do it... creating a nice game, excellent graphics and new techs, that help us to get more realistic games. I had been waiting for this game for long time, and I can tell everybody, this game worth every single penny. And.. who can't resist to be into a zombie apocalypse... ohhh I really enjoy this game.… Expand
  10. WilliamD.
    Nov 19, 2008
    9
    I have played this game and it is wonderful. The animations are interesting and fluid and the gameplay has been perfected to something like an art form. The characters (while not much story is given) are still exceptionally realized. Its funny to think that this is Turtle Rock Studios' second game with valve, and (I don't think its really a coincidence) its also one of valves I have played this game and it is wonderful. The animations are interesting and fluid and the gameplay has been perfected to something like an art form. The characters (while not much story is given) are still exceptionally realized. Its funny to think that this is Turtle Rock Studios' second game with valve, and (I don't think its really a coincidence) its also one of valves worst reviewed games. I think that turtle rock added polish, but valve made it great. Also the optimization is great.… Expand
  11. RobertM.
    Nov 19, 2008
    9
    L4D is an amazing game.. The graphics and atmosphre blowed me away! The mulitiplayer is fantastic, playing with friends in versus mode 8v8 really makes it challenging and fun. Only a couple of downers... 1) No effort needed in aiming, im guessing its because the game was designed for the xbox too, so acurate aiming had to be dumbed down alittle. 2) no ability to select a server you would L4D is an amazing game.. The graphics and atmosphre blowed me away! The mulitiplayer is fantastic, playing with friends in versus mode 8v8 really makes it challenging and fun. Only a couple of downers... 1) No effort needed in aiming, im guessing its because the game was designed for the xbox too, so acurate aiming had to be dumbed down alittle. 2) no ability to select a server you would like to play on, so many times me and my friends ended up on a 3rd party server serving WAY more players than it should be and it was like playing in a flick book. But other than the above 2 things this game is awsome! its fun and easy to pick up. I personally rate it as a 92/100.... The metascore, which i totally disagree with is 88. 88? so what they are trying to tell me is that HL2:EP1 was only marginally worse than this game? are you crazy? HL2:EP1 was crap. No effort of story or new landscapes.. it was boring from begining to end and i thought it should have been given to us all free. Anyhow! Buy this game its great fun and will keep you entertained for a long time :) nyght… Expand
  12. ChrisB.
    Nov 19, 2008
    10
    This is an impressive title, im sure we have all been waiting years for something as fast paced as this and they certainly made one of the best zombie shooters ever! I hope this inspires more developers to start making more games using this type of zombie apocalyptic universe for future titles of all genre.
  13. AndrewF.
    Nov 20, 2008
    10
    Superb, I don't know how anybody could consider giving it less than 10 since a friendly approach to modders and constant updates mean that there will be many more than 4 campaigns.
  14. JakeC.
    Nov 20, 2008
    10
    I was actuially pretty disappointed with Gears 2. It felt to me like Halo 2 all over again. Not that it's similar to halo 2, but i mean in its relationship to Gears 1. I think the critics are giving it much more hype than it deserves, as the game is less a new game than it is the original game revamped. Which some people might find great, but i was disappointed.
  15. GroovyMonster
    Nov 20, 2008
    10
    Spectacularly phenomenal co-op gaming experience! And the AI Director keeps every single playthrough different and fresh! Crazy how well it works. A whole new game every time you play it!

    Quite simply, L4D is one of the most intense, scary, adrenaline-pumping games I've EVER played in my life!!!! It's especially sweet if you're also a big zombie/horror movie fan! Just    Spectacularly phenomenal co-op gaming experience! And the AI Director keeps every single playthrough different and fresh! Crazy how well it works. A whole new game every time you play it!

    Quite simply, L4D is one of the most intense, scary, adrenaline-pumping games I've EVER played in my life!!!! It's especially sweet if you're also a big zombie/horror movie fan! Just pure action-horror gaming bliss.

    Game of the Year worthy? Heck yes it is!!!    … Expand
  16. MonkZ
    Nov 21, 2008
    9
    I'm an old gamer with very high standards when it comes to current games. There are so many games out there that are re-hashed from a decade ago. And most of them fail to impress... I like many of you have played it all and seen it all..
    Until Now!!!
    This is definitely one of the most unique games I've played in a long, long time. The best part of this game is the co-op    I'm an old gamer with very high standards when it comes to current games. There are so many games out there that are re-hashed from a decade ago. And most of them fail to impress... I like many of you have played it all and seen it all..
    Until Now!!!
    This is definitely one of the most unique games I've played in a long, long time. The best part of this game is the co-op play. It's fantastic and works extremely well. If you don't work together you die period.
    The story line aspect keeps you engaged and the stats and achievement system is a nice touch. The zombies are perfectly done and react well to all sorts of gun fire :). Physics are very well done and overall presentation is Top notch with a capital T. The game play is FANTASTIC and the replayability factor remains very high. Did I stress the fantastic fun game play enough??? :) Game play easily gets a 10 out of 10 in my book.
    As for flaws... well... I'm hard pressed to find any glaring flaws with this game. Maybe they could have added a flame thrower or something but now I'm being picky :)..
    Simply - A Brilliant Game.    … Expand
  17. DavidC
    Nov 20, 2008
    10
    How can you give this game anything other than a 10. How long has it been since we've had a coop game with this kind of depth. The game is quick, creepy, and more fun to play than anything I've experienced in a while. WTG Valve!
  18. DanteH.
    Nov 20, 2008
    10
    Iv'e played Fallout 3, Farcry 2, and many of the other hit titles this Fall and so far, this is my favorite game yet. I love every single thing about this game. The graphics are great, but the death animations are the best iv'e seen. The game's dificulty ranges from possible to insane, and i cannot believe people actually wanted another dificulty level. I see myself playingIv'e played Fallout 3, Farcry 2, and many of the other hit titles this Fall and so far, this is my favorite game yet. I love every single thing about this game. The graphics are great, but the death animations are the best iv'e seen. The game's dificulty ranges from possible to insane, and i cannot believe people actually wanted another dificulty level. I see myself playing this game quite possibly until the end of the year, and likely beyond. I can't wait to do this at a LAN game tommorow with all my friends!… Expand
  19. ChrisZ.
    Nov 20, 2008
    10
    Definitely an amazing game; I would say it is the first person shooter of the year. Never played any better zombie survival game, and the fact that it highly leans toward co-op makes it even better. The game is definitely not easy unless you're on easy or normal difficulty, thus there's always a lot of teamwork involved. It also has a great amount of replayability, since the wayDefinitely an amazing game; I would say it is the first person shooter of the year. Never played any better zombie survival game, and the fact that it highly leans toward co-op makes it even better. The game is definitely not easy unless you're on easy or normal difficulty, thus there's always a lot of teamwork involved. It also has a great amount of replayability, since the way everything is laid out in each game is different from the other.
    10/10

    P.S. Sean McPartlin, there's a reason why this game is called Left4Dead, because it's Four survivors. If it was more than that then it defeats the purpose of the title.    … Expand
  20. Devin
    Nov 20, 2008
    10
    I love this game not only because it's included the fast zombies in the zombie apocolypse, but because it's constantly a new experience. The Director does a fantastic job in creating new gameplay each time you play a level, never being predictable to the point of boring. Valve never disspoints me and this game is no exception.
  21. Gorm
    Nov 22, 2008
    10
    great game . but it's just for multiplayer though. not a big deal for me but maybe for others. it's just that i always have some type of story to tell friends about this game .

    example: "man last night we took on a tank and than got vomitted on by a boomer and had to fight an entire horde and still we made it on expert"
    that sort of stuff i meant :)
  22. JohnRose
    Nov 23, 2008
    10
    Whoa. Blown away by the demo, comepletely blown away by the game! Since VALVe (by what I know), have never made a zombir shooter before. Zombie survival games don't need to have a story/plot, all the player needs to know is that a Zombie Infection or Outbreak has happened and only four players survived. Plus, VALVe have made something into a game which is generally hard to put into aWhoa. Blown away by the demo, comepletely blown away by the game! Since VALVe (by what I know), have never made a zombir shooter before. Zombie survival games don't need to have a story/plot, all the player needs to know is that a Zombie Infection or Outbreak has happened and only four players survived. Plus, VALVe have made something into a game which is generally hard to put into a game. Teamwork. If you go off alone with a shotgun, chances are that a Hunter will punce on you and you will get zombiefied. And if you stay together and use teamwork, you will have a much larger chance of surviving.… Expand
  23. DerekF
    Nov 24, 2008
    9
    This game rocks. that's all I have to say.. and to the haters, it's not meant to be a single player game with lots of content and story line....it's meant for multi-player TEAMWORK!! which means lots of action and pacing..the graphics AND game play and sound are incredible.. the immersion is brooding..and on my dedicated server I pay for...with my multi-game Community..weThis game rocks. that's all I have to say.. and to the haters, it's not meant to be a single player game with lots of content and story line....it's meant for multi-player TEAMWORK!! which means lots of action and pacing..the graphics AND game play and sound are incredible.. the immersion is brooding..and on my dedicated server I pay for...with my multi-game Community..we have a BLAST playing this game. I'd give a 20 for a job well done, it's better than ANY other weak "MOD" out there...this is a full GAME not just some crappy add-on. like the HL zombie mod, or the Killing Floor UT2004 abomination:) Valve.. good thing you bought that developer studio out to give us something better than the old boring half life episode 50 million and a half of the same game over and over again.:) CHEERS!

    ONLY ONE DRAWBACK.. take the matchmaking out. for pc. leave it for actual consoles.. it's worthless on the PC.!    … Expand
  24. DannyShipione
    Nov 25, 2008
    10
    This game is one of the best game's in years. It's like a combination of all of Valve's games, put in one, plus zombies. This game is so fun, and its more fun the second time you play levels. The other thing is that you dont need a really good computer to play it. I don't, and I had like 60 FPS on medium graphics. I defiinetely I reccommend it to all gamers, new and old.
  25. FrAgged
    Nov 25, 2008
    10
    this is the kind of game that will last forever, the gameplay is typical valve source engine top notch.. easy to move and play and it smooth the graphics are everything you need with no flaws and nice movie like effects, and being a horror fan i like how the game is presented just like a zombie horror film ! :). And honestly everybody's gripes about the amount of content you justthis is the kind of game that will last forever, the gameplay is typical valve source engine top notch.. easy to move and play and it smooth the graphics are everything you need with no flaws and nice movie like effects, and being a horror fan i like how the game is presented just like a zombie horror film ! :). And honestly everybody's gripes about the amount of content you just can't mark it down for because this is a game that has an almost unlimited amount of potential not just from patches and official expansions but especially from the mod scene, from new maps and campaigns(there is already a dawn of the dead campaign in the making!!), new gamemodes and theres been talk about new types of zombies and player chatacters so even though the game right now is almost perfect we still have ALOT to look forward to. WELL WORTH THE MONEY.… Expand
  26. l4d
    Nov 27, 2008
    10
    Voting the worst number is just silly if you think it's worth more; you aren't supposed to decide what number it gets, the page calculates it from the OPINIONS of other people. They're all opinions, not facts, therefore voting 0 even if you think it's 6-7 is just childish. Been a good game, maybe a bit too short but still extremely fun to play with a 4 player co-op.
  27. JohnY.
    Nov 20, 2008
    10
    Great game for online play. VS mode is a blast! I just hope it has a high re-playability to it... as long as valve continues to pump out new maps and other goodies like they do for TF2, that won't be a worry.
  28. ZanzarasOakenstaff
    Nov 27, 2008
    9
    Fantastic! Finally a good coop game and a zombie shooter to boot! Game play is excellent. My friends and I have waited a looong time for a good quality coop shooter. Give us more Valve.
    The only thing that stopped this game from getting a perfect 10 was the fact that there was no way to either turn off the foul language or bleep it out (that would be cool since it's suppose to be    Fantastic! Finally a good coop game and a zombie shooter to boot! Game play is excellent. My friends and I have waited a looong time for a good quality coop shooter. Give us more Valve.
    The only thing that stopped this game from getting a perfect 10 was the fact that there was no way to either turn off the foul language or bleep it out (that would be cool since it's suppose to be a movie) or even the ability to turn off the characters voices. Valve, please patch this feature into your games, this way everyone is happy... those who don't mind the foul language and those of us who don't want to hear it.

    Other than that... great job!    … Expand
  29. GeorgeO
    Nov 27, 2008
    9
    Briefly: a critique of the user critiques. You don't score a game based upon other people scoring it. Clearly this game is not a 0, even subjectively, not even the failure 6. The production quality of the game is very strong and highly polished. The gameplay is attractive, fun, and addicting. I do find that this game doesn't pull me with such an extreme obsession that some otherBriefly: a critique of the user critiques. You don't score a game based upon other people scoring it. Clearly this game is not a 0, even subjectively, not even the failure 6. The production quality of the game is very strong and highly polished. The gameplay is attractive, fun, and addicting. I do find that this game doesn't pull me with such an extreme obsession that some other games have, but I still feel compelled to play this game and can see myself playing this game for years to come despite that lack of a crippling addictive feel. Wait, I guess that's a good thing.
    Seeing as 10 is the best score, this game does deserve such a score because it is not the best game ever made. Sure, it's a subjective answer, but that's the entire point of attempting to be objective in your review.
    Another critique of reviewers and user reviewers: take the game for what it stands, and avoid using hyperbole and sweeping generalizations to avoid looking like a complete dolt. "Nobody types, nobody uses microphones, and everybody [presses the "laugh" button to frequently]", ... come on! In the 30 hours I've put in since this game's release, I've probably played three very brief matches in which no microphone was used, or I did not notice. Do not judge a game because you played all of one match and thought to yourself, "this is ****!" Also, I'm sickened by "expectations". I've had friends "expecting" a deep and compelling story ala Half Life 2. That's fine, but just because you misread the back of the box, don't spew what disappointed you just because of your lack of reading comprehension. Staggering to say the least.

    This game is a solid 9 on a score of 10. Fast paced and challenging fun, and I'm not afraid to admit that I have yet to beat a single campaign on expert. I was honestly shocked by the level of tactics really required to play this game, personally expecting just good ol' zombie killin' much like what my friends and I used to do back with the Counter-Strike bots going knives only. The AI director does a damn good job keeping me properly on my toes, and Valve's use of their home-grown tool to keep pacing at a fun level is proficiently exception to say the least. This game will set itself as a hallmark over the years as to what to aspire to in creating online multilayer games.
    Enjoy your time playing it, and death to morons globally. Thanks.    … Expand
  30. RichardFund
    Nov 27, 2008
    10
    This is one of the best zombie shooters out there. Though it could use more weapons. Every level is huge, just when you think you reached a final point, nope, not the final point! The sound is eerie, perfect. The graphics are disgustingly smooth, very frightening. The hordes are incredibly scary and it really does make you want to run.
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6
#6 Best PC Game of 2008
4
#4 Most Discussed PC Game of 2008
10
#10 Most Shared PC Game of 2008

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Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 58 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 57 out of 58
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 58
  3. Negative: 0 out of 58
  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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