Back 4 Blood

 PlayStation 5
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5.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 221 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 92 out of 221
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  1. RandomWyrd
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    All I ever wanted from L4D was a reason to play each level more than once, and finally B4B has enough variables, build customization, and progression system to make that worthwhile. I love being able to change my build with the card system, grab a gun and attachments I want, and then play MY way.

    Level variety and mission objectives are generally way better than I expected. Great game,    All I ever wanted from L4D was a reason to play each level more than once, and finally B4B has enough variables, build customization, and progression system to make that worthwhile. I love being able to change my build with the card system, grab a gun and attachments I want, and then play MY way.

    Level variety and mission objectives are generally way better than I expected. Great game, having a blast.    … Expand
  2. ReviewTheMaster
    Oct 14, 2021
    10
    * 9 special zombies you can play for.
    * Weapon variety, rarity and customization.
    * Passive stats customization through cards system which are easily unlocked through gameplay.
    * Maps variety.
    * Gameplay is smooth and responsive.

    Overall a solid and fun game.
  3. Scrub_Nurse
    Oct 12, 2021
    8
    This game is smooth with good game-play. This gives you that old feeling of Left 4 dead, like it should! The game is harder than the beta, which might run some people off.. but very fun. If you don't have a full party, use bots than searching for random players. The guns are satisfying but bosses hit hard. Protect yourself and have a buddy close to revive. Communication is key andThis game is smooth with good game-play. This gives you that old feeling of Left 4 dead, like it should! The game is harder than the beta, which might run some people off.. but very fun. If you don't have a full party, use bots than searching for random players. The guns are satisfying but bosses hit hard. Protect yourself and have a buddy close to revive. Communication is key and punishment comes swiftly if you don't. But what else should you expect from a zombie apocalypse? This is a must play if you love multiplayer experiences. Solid B+. Go buy and game with your friends.… Expand
  4. MinePlay512
    Oct 8, 2021
    9
    So all in all, it may not be Left 4 Dead and while there are things missing, in the end however, Back 4 Blood is a very good game that is worth the time to play and recommend.
  5. Just_Jack
    Oct 12, 2021
    9
    It definitely is not left 4 dead despite its best efforts but ignoring that hop in with some friends and you will have that "Oh it's 2 am already?" moment
  6. bangingbang
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    The game modernises the zombie wave shooter with more depth introduced using the card system which makes the game way more replayable. Not to mention the level Bar room blitz is one of my favourite ever gaming moments with my friends.
  7. truegamer949
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    Great game. I was such a fan of Left 4 Dead and Back 4 Blood and this game hasn't disappointed!
    The gameplay is fun, and guns feel really solid. I also really like the card system, although it's early days figuring it out but it adds a nice dynamic I think other players will really enjoy.
  8. Crews620
    Oct 10, 2021
    10
    Game is really fun to play with friends and the cards give it replay value and make every playthrew different.
  9. StepHD
    Oct 9, 2021
    10
    I was waiting for a game like this for years, a old school genre pioneered by the same team with Left 4 Dead but with some improvements in 2021, the cards system really adds to the replay ability and its fun to mess around like creating a Left 4 Dead no aiming and sprinting deck.

    Level have good variations for launch, can't eait to see more! Microtransactions beign only cosmetics its    I was waiting for a game like this for years, a old school genre pioneered by the same team with Left 4 Dead but with some improvements in 2021, the cards system really adds to the replay ability and its fun to mess around like creating a Left 4 Dead no aiming and sprinting deck.

    Level have good variations for launch, can't eait to see more!

    Microtransactions beign only cosmetics its something to love while beign able to unlock more stuff by playing too!

    Expectations met, i just love it and cant get enough of it!

    Back to slaying ridden i go!     … Expand
  10. pieguard
    Oct 14, 2021
    10
    This game oozes all of the things that I loved about the original left 4 dead games with a lot of graphical and gameplay improvements. Idk why everyone is complaining about the card system. I like it and think it makes play more dynamic between runs. Definitely adds replay value. Just PLEASE let us access the store in safe houses while people are in the process of joining.
  11. Xavier1415
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    this game is amazing having the time of my life with this game. it scratches my L4d itch. well done!
  12. andsmc
    Oct 11, 2021
    8
    Good, but requires some improvements in gameplay like adjust the sensibility of controls
  13. Disco_box
    Oct 12, 2021
    8
    Great action and mayhem make for a fun game. High tension whilst being swamped by hordes which is backed up by great level design and environments. I can see myself playing this for a long time to come.
  14. arielperz15
    Oct 12, 2021
    8
    Es bastante pasable y entretenido, y mejor aun con amigos, pero jugar con randoms o solo q no siempre es divertido si es que son gente nueva en este género, juego solo para los fans de L4D sin duda, recomendado sólo para jugar con amigos, futuras actualizaciones nos dirán como le irá al juego.
  15. abood92
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    its very funny with friends with good quilty game and with support trigger and many weapon and 3 moods with 4 level with every level 8 chapters
  16. Joeboy
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    He jugado a todos los Left 4 Dead y he de decir que este juego tiene toda su esencia y lo estoy disfrutando como un niño. Quitando el modo pvp para mi el mejor shooter de zombis de la generacion.
  17. Julio2552
    Oct 12, 2021
    9
    The performance may not be very good but, damn it's pretty fun with friends
  18. Gobtholemew
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    What can I say, Left4Dead 2 was the game where I met some of my best friends, I was really worried the wouldn’t capture what made it a great game but they did, great game, awesome with friends, delivers exactly what it promised.
    Thanks you so much for the nostalgia feeling!
  19. ProStone88
    Oct 13, 2021
    9
    Overall good representation of what a left 4 dead game should be for newer gen consoles. The controls are a bit clunky to get used to. But overall gaming with friends is a blast and plenty of difficulty to keep u playing. The cards are a good addition to the game play mechanics. It can make or break a good or bad run.
  20. valfr7e
    Oct 13, 2021
    10
    Insanely fun, super well produced, the card system adds an interesting level of depth to the gameplay, always feel different and even more fun to see how toxic Playstation fans want to make it sh*t just because it came out on day 1 on game pass
  21. augustwo
    Oct 14, 2021
    9
    Left 4 Dead is legendary we all know that. But Back 4 Blood is too. I have not had this much fun playing a new game with friends since Fortnite first came out. Or back with I used to play Halo with friends all the time. I definitely recommend B4B...you won't regret the purchase.
  22. muyfresco
    Oct 14, 2021
    9
    Es más un remake del left for dead que un titulo con personalidad propia pero es tan divertido como el anterior.... Lo estoy disfrutando con mis amigos como el anterior.. asik para mi es un titulo que me dara muchas de diversión.
  23. BBQTuck
    Oct 13, 2021
    8
    You'll definitely love this game if you loved Left 4 Dead, because it's essentially the same thing just slightly updated.

    An '8' is about as high as I can go, as there really isn't anything all that innovative about it. But overall it's good simple fun.
  24. SilverMummy
    Oct 30, 2021
    8
    This is a very addicting game. Strong co-op and overall a fun zombie game. It is very hard and sometimes it can be overwhelming but as co-op is concerned it could not be a better team work zombie game.
  25. CloudXz
    Oct 18, 2021
    10
    This Game has not the best Graphic's etc. But i have so much Fun with it. It is simpel and Fun.
  26. FacelessGaming
    Oct 13, 2021
    8
    Back 4 Blood is an exciting cooperative first-person shooter developed by the highly renowned Left 4 Dead franchise. You are at the epicentre of a conflict with the Ridden. These once-human carriers of a deadly disease have transformed into horrific monsters intent on consuming what remains of humanity. With mankind’s annihilation on the line, it’s up to you and your allies to confront theBack 4 Blood is an exciting cooperative first-person shooter developed by the highly renowned Left 4 Dead franchise. You are at the epicentre of a conflict with the Ridden. These once-human carriers of a deadly disease have transformed into horrific monsters intent on consuming what remains of humanity. With mankind’s annihilation on the line, it’s up to you and your allies to confront the enemy, exterminate the Ridden, and recover the Earth.

    You’ll start the game with a choice of 4 characters to choose from, there are other Cleaners you can unlock later throughout the game. The Cleaners who you start with are Evangelo, Walker, Holly and Mom, each character has unique perks which may suit your particular playstyle

    The game starts running you through the tutorial mission, you can choose this to be solo or with a selection of other online players. After this you land in Fort Hope, a stronghold where you can do a variety of things such as create decks, customise weapons/appearance, visit the shooting range and set up new missions.

    You can create runs on Recruit, Veteran or Nightmare, however each difficulty has it’s pros and cons.

    On Recruit difficulty friendly fire is disabled and you’ll miss out on 50% supply points, Veteran has a friendly fire rate of 35% but you will earn the base amount of supply points whereas Nightmare difficulty will provide 60% damage to teammates if you accidentally shoot them, you’ll also earn an extra 50% Supply Points for daring to play this setting.

    You start each level choosing your deck of cards to give you that little extra boost, however the game also deals you some corruption cards. These make the challenge more difficult and also ask you to complete challenges for extra copper. These challenges include Speed Run, Keep the Squad alive, don’t startle any birds and a host of others. The cards that get played at the start of each round ensure that no round is ever the same, meaning you constantly have to adapt and think of new ways around the mission at hand. On one occasion I had to complete the mission within 10 minutes and get to the safe room, I literally missed out by 1-2 seconds and in another mission with the corruption card it was lights out and you can only use your torchlight. It’s tense stuff.

    Supply Points is the currency used to purchase new cards and customisable options from the Supply Lines store. Supply Points may be earned by completing chapters in Campaign and Versus. The chapters give additional Supply Points if you play on harder difficulty settings. It’s a classic case of Risk equals reward.

    In each save room, there is a shop to buy things ranging from ammo, attachments, defibrillators and accessories such as health packs, barbed wire and throwables.

    You’ll often come across certain environmental hazards that will alert the hordes, without spoiling too much the birds are one of the elements where if you startle the birds, the undead will come at you in their drones and waves.

    AI reads the situation well by dropping ammo for you if you happen to run out, they also heal you as well if you need it. The same can’t be said about multiplayer as ammo seems very scarce and players want to reserve any ammo they have to themselves, well at least in my experience that seemed the case. You’ll also notice that item placements are different on each run.

    Gunplay feels smooth and very responsive, however much like most modern FPS you do have the option to adjust your sensitivity to see fit. Each weapon is customisable at safe houses where you can attach a choice of attachments by using the copper you find/earn throughout the levels. Attachments can also be found during your playthrough, much like most games the attachments feature a common, rare, epic rating etc…Handy to know if you’re looking to maximise your gun to its full potential.

    Swarm is the multiplayer aspect of this game. At the outset, teams are randomly allocated as Cleaners or Ridden. Cleaners start the round and have an allocated time to Scavenge crates to find weapons and equipment. When the Scavenge phase is through, common Ridden will arrive, and the Ridden team will be able to spawn in. The “Swarm” is a shrinking circle inspired by Battle Royales, in which Cleaners will receive continuous damage if they are outside. The Cleaners’ aim is to stay alive as long as possible; the clock will start counting down as long as at least one Cleaner is standing with at least one hit point. When there are none, the time stops and the teams change.
    After both teams have attempted to survive as Cleaners once, the round concludes. The round is won by the team that survives the longest.

    Replay value for this game is insane, I say insane a good way! So as mentioned earlier you can play new runs, and each time you do a new run the corruption cards will all be random ensuring that no playthough is ever the same.    … Expand
  27. WardenBLKBeard
    Oct 14, 2021
    9
    If you love Left 4 Dead this is the game for you!! Mechanics are great story line is fun. Guns work pretty well. I really enjoy the card system which definitely can be to your advantage or disadvantage depending on the corruption cards and what cards you choose to counter them. It does not have a extremely hard learning curve. If you like killing zombies and having a good time with 3 ofIf you love Left 4 Dead this is the game for you!! Mechanics are great story line is fun. Guns work pretty well. I really enjoy the card system which definitely can be to your advantage or disadvantage depending on the corruption cards and what cards you choose to counter them. It does not have a extremely hard learning curve. If you like killing zombies and having a good time with 3 of your closest friends this is it right here. I 100% recommend downloading this and playing it.… Expand
  28. claytonblair11
    Oct 15, 2021
    8
    Gameplay is excellent, graphics are on par with other games being released currently. difficulty goes up a lot after recruit. Swarm gets boring after a while. needs pvp campaign and 2 player coop. Would be a 9 if it had those
  29. Vitao_Guitar
    Oct 15, 2021
    10
    Como grande fã de left 4 dead, posso dizer, que back 4 blood superou minhas expectativas, excelente jogo cheio de easter eggs remetendo l4D para matar aquela saudade, uma coisa para ressaltar l4D2 quando lançou foi extremamente mal recebido, e as cartas não é bixo de nove cabeças, é algo inovador para franquia, deixando qualquer partida única, vc que reclama das cartas acha complicado,Como grande fã de left 4 dead, posso dizer, que back 4 blood superou minhas expectativas, excelente jogo cheio de easter eggs remetendo l4D para matar aquela saudade, uma coisa para ressaltar l4D2 quando lançou foi extremamente mal recebido, e as cartas não é bixo de nove cabeças, é algo inovador para franquia, deixando qualquer partida única, vc que reclama das cartas acha complicado, pfvr use 2 neurônios pfvr… Expand
  30. digi-
    Oct 16, 2021
    8
    I've played a lot of back 4 blood in the past couple of days. I also have played about 5k hours of L4D2 and 2k L4D1 ive beaten all acts on Vet and halfway through nightmare. Safe to to say I'm a really big fan of these games and their archetype. I think B4B scratches that itch of needing a new zombie co-op experience and don't believe the people on here who claim that WWZ is a betterI've played a lot of back 4 blood in the past couple of days. I also have played about 5k hours of L4D2 and 2k L4D1 ive beaten all acts on Vet and halfway through nightmare. Safe to to say I'm a really big fan of these games and their archetype. I think B4B scratches that itch of needing a new zombie co-op experience and don't believe the people on here who claim that WWZ is a better game...it is not just plain and simple. There are a ton of positives that people will like and quite a few negatives. I'll make it short as possible this game needs to be amazing imo

    -Copy paste L4D versus mode
    -Tune down Special Infected Health values
    -less emphasis on card system more on player skill
    -add better animations(some are down right bad)
    -stop making everything in this game knock you back 20 ft
    - add an actual lobby system that allows us to change the amount of continues we want
    -stop spawning 10 more Special infected when a person goes down because this absolutely happens
    -give better audio cues to when Specials spawn
    -zombies need to stop teleporting behind you and having the wingspan of Kevin Durant
    - Add a mode between recruit and Vet because that jump in skill required is astronomical
    -too much focus on weakpoints being the only way to quickly down S.I especially with Tallboys and crushers.

    I'm sure there are a ton of things that need adjustment, but all in all this game is really fun to play just be prepared to really hunker down with your team and use teamwork and basic game knowledge to succeed    … Expand
  31. Samyar91
    Feb 12, 2022
    10
    To me it’s 10..after Returnal this is the game that I enjoyed and spend thousand hours and going to spend more..I love everything about it.the art design..music..atmosphere..gunplay and gameplay..everything is perfect..two thumbs up!can’t wait for the dlc’s.
  32. MAFIOZOS3
    Jun 11, 2023
    8
    Great continuation of the L4D series!
    The expansions adds many additions such as new weapons, new infected types, two ACT campaigns and more varied scenery.
    Anyone who liked Left 4 Dead, or likes zombie shooters in general, should definitely give this one a go.
  33. Thebrah
    Dec 31, 2021
    10
    This is a great game, the graphics are really good and the gameplay is amazing. The card set up is a great idea too. Overall a really well put together game and having a blast playing it.
  34. Ccmonty
    Feb 4, 2023
    8
    With this being the teams first L4D type game after over a decade its clear they still have the talent but have forgotten a bit of what made the first 2 so good and while not AS enjoyable as L4D or its sequel, B4B is still a very enjoyable time with friends and worth picking up if you enjoyed them. Just make sure you have people to play with because the harder difficulties will push yourWith this being the teams first L4D type game after over a decade its clear they still have the talent but have forgotten a bit of what made the first 2 so good and while not AS enjoyable as L4D or its sequel, B4B is still a very enjoyable time with friends and worth picking up if you enjoyed them. Just make sure you have people to play with because the harder difficulties will push your sh*t in so far it comes out the other side… Expand
  35. SikenTeletub
    Jan 14, 2022
    9
    Turtle Rock Studios is a studio with not much of a respected past due to their failed games such as Evolve. Back 4 Blood is a game which had big shoes to fill as it is the successor of the legendary Left 4 Dead series. As much as I can understand the concept of comparing these 2 games I also feel like they should not be precisely compared. Back 4 Blood is being criticised to its smallestTurtle Rock Studios is a studio with not much of a respected past due to their failed games such as Evolve. Back 4 Blood is a game which had big shoes to fill as it is the successor of the legendary Left 4 Dead series. As much as I can understand the concept of comparing these 2 games I also feel like they should not be precisely compared. Back 4 Blood is being criticised to its smallest details such as not being able to open a fridge in B4B while being able to in L4D etc. Ofc small details are important in game however they are not necessarily carrying that big of an importance on the actual game. Looking at the game from a fair point of view I can say the following.

    Pros:
    * Visually appealing art style and graphics
    * Satisfying combat and slaying
    * A difficult game in general (pro and a con depending on the person)
    * Replayability to some extent (an average player can easily have 50+ hrs in the game without getting bored)
    * 2 very different type of game modes

    Cons:
    * Character and weapon customization is exteremely limited.
    * Currently only 8 playable cleaners which most are pretty similar to each other.
    * No split screen co-op (I think it would be a really nice addition)

    Turtle Rock have brought some new game improvements and brought down the difficulty of the game slightly which is a good thing. I do believe that the game currently is a very enjoyable and a very fun game, especially to play with friends. I also believe that Turtle Rock will radically improve the game through time.    … Expand
  36. PMG-Writer
    Nov 21, 2021
    8
    On the whole, "Back 4 Blood" can be seen on the consoles and is really good in terms of gameplay. The playable characters and their opponents are fun and offer a lot of variety and possibilities. The game's controls are quite fluid and work flawlessly. The graphics are also good, and the sound is also worth listening to. So fans of the genre should gladly take a closer look at the newOn the whole, "Back 4 Blood" can be seen on the consoles and is really good in terms of gameplay. The playable characters and their opponents are fun and offer a lot of variety and possibilities. The game's controls are quite fluid and work flawlessly. The graphics are also good, and the sound is also worth listening to. So fans of the genre should gladly take a closer look at the new title "Back 4 Blood". Especially fans of multiplayer titles should definitely take a look.… Expand
  37. Hockeydef
    Dec 31, 2021
    10
    This is a super fun game, the card system is a great add. The graphics, and gameplay mechanics as very well done also. I am assuming the people that rated it as 0 have never played the game and just have a hate for it, for some reason.
  38. Xanth68
    Nov 19, 2021
    10
    Love the Game, Back 4 Blood is the new Left 4 Dead with so many potential. Love to play it, best Coop Zombie Game of the last years
  39. KATOK88
    Jan 21, 2022
    9
    Game is pretty good, technically it's almost perfect, I haven't seen any critical bugs at all. Gameplay is 8/10, deck building mechanic provides pretty good replayability. It was really surprising to find a lot of free content in game (player and guns skins mostly). PVP mode differs from L4D pretty much, but after a couple of hours you would like it. I'm still looking forward to adding inGame is pretty good, technically it's almost perfect, I haven't seen any critical bugs at all. Gameplay is 8/10, deck building mechanic provides pretty good replayability. It was really surprising to find a lot of free content in game (player and guns skins mostly). PVP mode differs from L4D pretty much, but after a couple of hours you would like it. I'm still looking forward to adding in this game a classic PVP mode like it was in L4D. Honestly, I'm wondering why rating of this game here is so low, maybe those guys just didn't give this game a chance… Expand
  40. TenchuDave
    Apr 14, 2023
    8
    Slick, gorgeous game world and feel to pour dozens of hours into unlocking rewards after every mission. Only one player per team needs DLC for everyone else to enjoy and full crossplay support means I never had trouble finding a match. You like L4D? Here, have some more!
  41. IamNader
    May 22, 2023
    8
    Makes me sad the game appears to be dead, I genuinely loved this game especially on PS5 with optimized controller, I understand the complaints people had but just having a new game with LEFT4DEAD concept after a long waiting is wonderful - 8/10

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. PLAY
    Nov 17, 2021
    80
    The main game is a beautifully balanced blast of team-shooter perfection. Who needs a story when the action is this good? It’s only let down by unnecessary PvP. [Issue#8, p.82]
  2. XGN
    Nov 8, 2021
    80
    Turtle Rock Studios has once again created a fantastic co-op shooter with Back 4 Blood. The game is good when playing solo, but amazing when playing with three friends. The gameplay, characters, and card system make the game dynamic and create another dimension for us to enjoy. These things are so great, making the cookie-cutter story and the repetitiveness of the environments just a bit more painful and unfortunately, these elements hold the game back.
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  3. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Nov 2, 2021
    85
    Back 4 Blood is a great game when played with other people, truly evoking the spirit of Left 4 Dead for a new generation of gamers. This time there’s the incentive of a progression system to keep players coming back, although the Corruption Cards don’t always make those repeated playthroughs as unique as they should. For those wanting to play on their own, it would be best to wait until the game has been patched to include single player progress. Hopefully that shouldn’t be too much longer.
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