Left 4 Dead

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  1. 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
  2. gracjanski
    Mar 16, 2019
    5
    This game crashes to Desktop very fastly and often, so I have no chance to play it through, although I never have such problems with games.
    I read, that there are some problems with the fonts after deinstallation, sometimes they get bold, sometimes cursive. But there is an easy guide in internet, how to fix that.
    The gameplay is very easy, just shooting, but has a nice mix of suspense    This game crashes to Desktop very fastly and often, so I have no chance to play it through, although I never have such problems with games.
    I read, that there are some problems with the fonts after deinstallation, sometimes they get bold, sometimes cursive. But there is an easy guide in internet, how to fix that.

    The gameplay is very easy, just shooting, but has a nice mix of suspense and less stressful situations. Story is mediocre: zombies again.    … Expand
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Krizuwe
    Jan 22, 2014
    7
    Un gran juego de zombis donde cooperar y entenderse forma parte de la victoria, es divertido y entretenido. El juego engancha mucho la verdad pero a lo largo de las misiones éstas se vuelven repetitivas, siempre es hacer lo mismo y los enemigos finales siempre son los mismos, por lo demas, gráficos, doblaje al español y jugabilidad el juego es muy bueno, por ello lo recomiendo sin lugar aUn gran juego de zombis donde cooperar y entenderse forma parte de la victoria, es divertido y entretenido. El juego engancha mucho la verdad pero a lo largo de las misiones éstas se vuelven repetitivas, siempre es hacer lo mismo y los enemigos finales siempre son los mismos, por lo demas, gráficos, doblaje al español y jugabilidad el juego es muy bueno, por ello lo recomiendo sin lugar a dudas.… Expand
  6. 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%.
  7. Larry223
    Jan 10, 2015
    6
    L4D2 mato a este juego... No malgaste tu dinero en este juego, la comunidad esta muerta. Ve con L4D2, es una versión Plus+DLC. Pero si hablamos de lo que tiene es un shooter de zombies, ahí zombies especiales y vas del punto A al B. Es simple, pero muy adictivo. De no ser por que el 2 es una versión con DLC de este lo podría recomendar, consigue L4D2 que no te arrepentirás.
  8. russiangamer
    Jan 18, 2021
    7
    Первое, о чём хочется сказать - играйте в ко-опе, так как именно в нём количество положительных впечатлений увеличиваются в разы: забавные ситуации, в которую попадаете вы с друзьями, переход с крика "меня схватили, сзади, сзади!" на шёпот, когда вы видите ведьму... И много-много всего того, что погружает вас в игровой процесс.
    Ситуации… Замечательнейшая вещь есть в этой игре – умный ИИ.    Первое, о чём хочется сказать - играйте в ко-опе, так как именно в нём количество положительных впечатлений увеличиваются в разы: забавные ситуации, в которую попадаете вы с друзьями, переход с крика "меня схватили, сзади, сзади!" на шёпот, когда вы видите ведьму... И много-много всего того, что погружает вас в игровой процесс.
    Ситуации… Замечательнейшая вещь есть в этой игре – умный ИИ. Ум этот проявляется в следующем: вам очень легко проходить уровень - вот вам побольше врагов; сложно - поменьше. А также этот ИИ спавнит припасы в совершенно разных местах, зомби-боссов раскидывает тоже совершенно случайно. В общем, скриптов в игре очень мало, что замечательно, ведь это повышает реиграбельность.
    Локации отлично проработаны, ощущается талант разработчиков.
    Также есть очень весёлый режим сражения: друг играет за зомби-боссов, вы - за выжившего.
    Единственное, что огорчило - маленький арсенал, который со временем набивает оскомину.
    Ещё спорным является то, что в игре в принципе нет сюжета. Так, связанные парой реплик персонажей наборы уровней. Правда в ко-опе на это совершенно наплевать, а вот ценность одиночного опыта понижает в разы.
    Очень хорошая игра, которая, видимо, не стареет.
    7.5/10    … Expand
  9. muzmuz
    Nov 1, 2015
    6
    One of the best run-and-gun FPS out there. The style is not new, but Left 4 Dead still cut it and made its way to the top of its genre. The graphics can be better though.
  10. Panchogul
    Jun 28, 2023
    4
    No veo la gran cosa en este juego, es muy simple y se vuelve aburrido y repetitivo muy pronto, para mi fue un martirio terminar una sola campaña ya que al tercer capítulo ya me había hartado.
  11. 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
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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).
  15. 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.
  16. 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
  17. 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.
  18. nintendo-sekta
    Jan 26, 2019
    10
    Игра интересна. Такой жанр встречается редко выживач про зомби, в команде проходя и зачищая локации.
  19. MatikTheSeventh
    Oct 10, 2020
    8
    The greatest multiplayer zombie experience. I love the campaigns and the special zombies make for an interesting gameplay.
  20. Amorph0us
    Jan 11, 2022
    8
    Catchy asf, this game was played in every internet cafe. I really enjoyed it.
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
  23. 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
  24. lidwang
    Jan 11, 2022
    6
    A really fun fps to play with friends, although sometimes it can feel preety broken like so many valve games do, it's still preety adicting.
  25. 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
  26. Genek13
    Nov 19, 2019
    8
    This game is made to play with your friends.
    Overall experience with this game is awesome :)
  27. teenageSpirit
    Mar 20, 2020
    7
    "The battle is won, time for war ..."
    (c) Bill, “No to mercy”

    I bought it in the summer of 2019.
    There is something interesting to the game, but here's how I could supplement the plot with several campaigns because the game takes 3 hours to complete.
  28. 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.
  29. Piruz
    Jan 20, 2022
    8
    Great game, good demo version for the second one. Has it's own charm and particular qualities
  30. Chubac
    May 13, 2020
    8
    A great zombie shooter which sadly became obsolete when the 2nd game came out.
  31. 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.
  32. 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.
  33. FRIST_008
    Jun 23, 2021
    10
    Топовая сетевая игра про зомби, которая просто не может устареть. В ней хорошо всё.
  34. Holiday305
    Oct 3, 2020
    8
    A funny game with friends, with some scary moments nothing more.
    "I'm getting pills" -Louis
  35. kimi1775
    Nov 9, 2020
    9
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  36. RinKaiG
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    Left 4 Dead is Fun, Funny and a Masterpiece that you play with your friends and siblings.
  37. Fallconex
    Dec 17, 2020
    7
    Among zombie games - one of the best, if not the best. But gets a little boring quickly
  38. Heliotay
    Aug 28, 2021
    8
    Very nice game. One of the best games i have played, super late review but still
  39. 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.
  40. 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.
  41. vova22379
    Dec 18, 2021
    6
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  42. kolarz3
    May 19, 2023
    8
    Pretty nice game about zoombie. I liked finding my own shelter and trying to survive
  43. 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
  44. lurtz1
    Apr 1, 2021
    9
    Favorite game of my childhood, really pleasently to smash some zombies on rainy evening! Amazing.
  45. 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
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    Jun 5, 2021
    9
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  47. BlueRecenzjat
    Jun 24, 2021
    6
    Grafika:
    ⬜ Piękna
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    ⬜ Słaba
    Rozrywka:
    ⬜Wciągająca
    ⬜Przyjemna
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    Opłaca się zagrać?
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    ⬜Średnio
    ⬜Nie opłaca
  48. 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
  49. 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
  50. 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.
  51. tututdyure
    Jan 3, 2022
    8
    This game is amazing. I like zombie games. The gameplay it's fun and exciting.
  52. 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
  53. 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
  54. 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
  55. 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
  56. 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.
  57. 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
  58. Jackie_Jackson
    May 26, 2022
    8
    Больше атмосферы но меньше контента больше камерного хоррора но меньше екшона
  59. Gazownik
    Jun 8, 2022
    10
    Best COOP zombie game ever released.
    Fun and easy to understand story, interesting mechanics and a lot of mods.
  60. 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.
  61. k1erx
    Jul 14, 2023
    10
    maybe top 1 game zombi (maybe left for dead 2) valve thanks this real verry god game 2008 years
  62. 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.
  63. 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.
  64. Hyperfailure
    Nov 27, 2022
    7
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  65. 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
  66. 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
  67. Suprizer
    Jun 10, 2023
    6
    For its time this game is bonkers absurdly good look at other titles that come out on 2008. Is it stil playable ? I'd say finish it at least once with your friends.
  68. Magical_Viktor
    Apr 30, 2023
    6
    Существуют просто Зло и Большое Зло, а за ними обоими в тени прячется Очень Большое Зло. Очень Большое Зло, Геральт, это такое, которого ты и представить себе не можешь, даже если думаешь, будто уже ничто не в состоянии тебя удивить. И знаешь, Геральт, порой бывает так, что Очень Большое Зло схватит тебя за горло и скажет: «Выбирай, братец, либо я, либо то, которое чуточку поменьше»Существуют просто Зло и Большое Зло, а за ними обоими в тени прячется Очень Большое Зло. Очень Большое Зло, Геральт, это такое, которого ты и представить себе не можешь, даже если думаешь, будто уже ничто не в состоянии тебя удивить. И знаешь, Геральт, порой бывает так, что Очень Большое Зло схватит тебя за горло и скажет: «Выбирай, братец, либо я, либо то, которое чуточку поменьше»
  69. 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.
  70. IamNader
    May 22, 2023
    9
    L4D is the best zombie shooter game that keep you playing it for hours - 9/10
  71. 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.
  72. mdk567
    Jun 11, 2023
    8
    친구와 함께 pc방에 갈때마다 같이 즐길 수 있었던 게임.
    혼자하면 그 맛이 아니야
  73. Magikcarp
    Jul 19, 2023
    8
    Gameplay - 8
    Plot & Characters - 6
    Storytelling - 5
    Pacing - 8
    Music & Sound - 7
    Replayability - 9
    Performance - 10
  74. 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.
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#6 Best PC Game of 2008
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#4 Most Discussed PC Game of 2008
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#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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