Back 4 Blood

 PlayStation 5
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5.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 221 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 94 out of 221
  2. Mixed: 35 out of 221
  3. Negative: 92 out of 221
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  1. Ishi123
    Jul 24, 2023
    0
    Gunplay is good, gameplay loop is fun. You keep no cards, weapons or attachments you earn in game after hours of play. 0/10.
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  4. DennisTorres01
    May 15, 2023
    0
    This game is horrible one of the worst games ever to play in cooperative, very bad indeed besides being a crappy game on high difficulties it becomes too stupid even to play with three friends,,,,,,one of the worst cooperative games of all time , for myself the worst ever
  5. 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!
  6. TianLong1
    Mar 31, 2023
    7
    Never played left 4 dead but always wanted to play a game like this and experience shooting zombies while in a team of players. I must say, it was a good experience, immersive and thrilling as you are learning to survive waves of zombies and fight together to take down the big ones. The card system allows for a lot of customization. Some maps like the one in the bar are very cool. The gameNever played left 4 dead but always wanted to play a game like this and experience shooting zombies while in a team of players. I must say, it was a good experience, immersive and thrilling as you are learning to survive waves of zombies and fight together to take down the big ones. The card system allows for a lot of customization. Some maps like the one in the bar are very cool. The game is kinda short and there is not much replayability aside from playing at higher difficulty. The new expansions didnt really get me back into the game.… Expand
  7. jppgarcia
    Feb 8, 2023
    0
    after beating the game and trying out max difficulty, i can finally say...

    this game sucks ass and i regret the time i wasted on it
  8. 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
  9. Bibikelis
    Feb 2, 2023
    0
    Не понравилось от слова совсем, играли с дркзьями и это полный шлак , не интересно не понятно , как то замудренно все слишком
  10. pedrimu777
    Feb 1, 2023
    1
    El juego es muy malo, para mi es lo peor que he jugado en años, historia lamentable.
  11. goodgriff33
    Dec 24, 2022
    4
    Answer: 75 characters is between 10 words and 19 words with spaces included in the character count. If spaces are not included in the character count, then 75 characters is between 12 words and 25 words.
  12. vjkratky
    Oct 5, 2022
    0
    This game is boring and annoying, with a ton of lag issues one year after the launch, its ridiculous. The game got really cheap and besides my knowledge about the issues in this game, I decided to try it with a group of friends. Oh boy I was wrong... The card system is stupid, you need to **** research what cards are best and play with meta builds.. I just want to shoot **** zombies, itsThis game is boring and annoying, with a ton of lag issues one year after the launch, its ridiculous. The game got really cheap and besides my knowledge about the issues in this game, I decided to try it with a group of friends. Oh boy I was wrong... The card system is stupid, you need to **** research what cards are best and play with meta builds.. I just want to shoot **** zombies, its ridiculous. The special infected are boring bullet sponges that respawn every ten seconds. Every minute a horde spawns with two or trhe **** tallboys (even the recker is a bullet sponge). The bosses are a joke, they are all mediocre bullet sponges. The cleaner have the worst dialog of any game I played (this was the first time I need to mute voices of characters(+1 for that option)), they are not real pearsons, have 0 facial impressions. The "history" is laughable, its simple, full of the cliches of any zombie apocalypse media, it could be good, even with cliches, but the struct its so bad, the writing is ridiculous bad. The swarm mode its only there to say "yes we have pvp", because it would be to much bad press with they did not have any pvp mode. There is no keyboard + mouse support ONE YEAR after the game release, this game costs 60$ for the default edition wtf... Seems like they are fixing the game until this day, but after a couple of matches, u never leave that fealling that your are playing a beta game, its not polish at all. The explosion and molotov effects are bad as its was a student project. The gore and death animations are the simplest you il ever see in a game, speaking about animations, wtf its the cleaners animations... When somene is haging by a ledge, you need to help him to get up, but in the animation he just get up alone, you do like a encoraging speach to him get up hahaha. If the game was free, its would be not worth, because your time its not free. I really waited for this game, hyped as hell, trs was one of my favorite studios before evolve, but man, this game is heartlesss, souless, its just a easy money grab, from pearson who keep lying about beeing the makers of left 4 dead. Dudes, maybe u gave the first ideia, maybe you where there from the start, but u guys did the game with the STUDIO, there where a lot of pepople envolved, responsible for the masterpiece that it become to be, stop being a **** lyears, grown your studio in your own merits. Evolve and B4B taught us what you guys are capable of creating… Expand
  13. drlowdon
    Jul 5, 2022
    6
    With most of the human race infected with a parasite that turns them into vicious undead mutants called the Ridden (Zombies), a small group or survivors fight to defend the few safe places left.

    Developments in the decade since the release of Left 4 Dead and its sequel mean that Back 4 Blood offers more satisfying gun-play than it’s predecessors, but in almost every other respect this    With most of the human race infected with a parasite that turns them into vicious undead mutants called the Ridden (Zombies), a small group or survivors fight to defend the few safe places left.

    Developments in the decade since the release of Left 4 Dead and its sequel mean that Back 4 Blood offers more satisfying gun-play than it’s predecessors, but in almost every other respect this is an inferior title. Gone are the missions each set in memorably unique settings to be replaced by ‘acts’ that may as well all just take place in the same locations, and gone are the final escapes that saw everyone desperately trying to survive that one final onslaught. The various enemy types are also less interesting and don’t require the same level of teamwork to defeat as those in Left 4 Dead, and whilst the cards that allow players to customise their characters skills and abilities do add some variety, they’re not enough to make up for all that’s been lost.

    Had I never played Left 4 Dead I’m sure I’d have enjoyed Back 4 Blood more, but as it is I’d much rather just go back and play Valve’s titles over again.    … Expand
  14. DennisTorres
    Jun 5, 2022
    0
    Poorly optimized, bad graphics, crap servers without a doubt the worst purchase I've ever made in a video game, and this game is horrible and to make matters worse, the same gamplay, games like this shouldn't be released so weak that they are
  15. JPanCaKe
    Apr 29, 2022
    0
    Garbage game. Lies about patch notes and still extremely unbalanced.. trash game do not buy.
  16. krasnysoldat38
    Mar 30, 2022
    4
    Just play L4D2 like a normal human being. This game is dead, no players to match up with.
  17. 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.
  18. ACE-of-Time
    Feb 11, 2022
    0
    Pegou o hype do left 4 dead que é amado por tantos fãs, mas esse jogo é asqueroso, é pior que o left 4 dead em todos os aspectos, tem um sistema ridículo de cartas fisica estranha, a unica coisa legal é o gráfico... um lixo! Não recomendo a ninguém.
  19. Gods_revelation
    Jan 24, 2022
    7
    Alles in allem ein tolles Spiel das einfach nur viel zu wenig Inhalt hat. Mehr Maps und Modi müssen her und zwar schnell. Denn davon abgesehen läuft es top, sieht gut aus und macht echt Spass
  20. 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
  21. MrSoziopath
    Jan 15, 2022
    1
    Das Spiel ist ziemlich Langweilig! Die Charaktere sind alle katastrophal. Die Karten im Spiel machen es einem sehr schwer. Als l4d fan eine miese Enttäuschung.
  22. 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
  23. LiveFox
    Jan 9, 2022
    0
    Without Valve, Turtle Rock studios cannot create a AAA gaming experience. They have no concept of what makes a horror game scary, nor did they take the time to reflect on what made Left 4 Dead so successful. Incredibly weak game. Very lazy and uninspired.
  24. 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.
  25. 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.
  26. Belafonte
    Dec 21, 2021
    6
    Going back to the game now you can find it at 30€, i find the game much more enjoyable.The game is beautiful, the card system is interesting. And controls have now been refined since the beta. I just advise to turn off aim-assist. So absurb to have implemented such strong aim-assist when you have zombies everywhere on your screen....My main issue is that zombie physics and gore are justGoing back to the game now you can find it at 30€, i find the game much more enjoyable.The game is beautiful, the card system is interesting. And controls have now been refined since the beta. I just advise to turn off aim-assist. So absurb to have implemented such strong aim-assist when you have zombies everywhere on your screen....My main issue is that zombie physics and gore are just bad and outdated, making killing zombies unsatisfaying after a few hours...… Expand
  27. HolographicTurd
    Dec 19, 2021
    7
    I enjoyed my time playing through Back 4 Blood, but there are a few glaring issues that need to be fixed. The most major one is the difficulty. Recruit is too easy, and veteran/nightmare are too hard. you need to look up guides and speed runs on how to do the harder runs. it implies having to play the really short campaign over and over. It needs a serious boost in content if its gonnaI enjoyed my time playing through Back 4 Blood, but there are a few glaring issues that need to be fixed. The most major one is the difficulty. Recruit is too easy, and veteran/nightmare are too hard. you need to look up guides and speed runs on how to do the harder runs. it implies having to play the really short campaign over and over. It needs a serious boost in content if its gonna stay relevant.

    Rating: 7/10

    Pros: Great gunplay, unique card system, and stellar sound
    Cons: Too short, Punishingly difficult on higher difficulties, and hardcore mod spam

    Overall a good successor to the Left 4 Dead games, needs polish and a MAJOR content boost    … Expand
  28. KimochiSenpai
    Dec 6, 2021
    4
    Doesn't deserve full AAA price.
    Runs well, looks decent, way too many poor design decisions, poorly balanced rosters, terrible difficulty scaling. Most players still stuck playing the base difficulty. Developers seem to not care based on the lack of patching.

    Should have been a F2P thing with a battlepass and characters sold seperately, then at least they'd be motivated to balance their game.
  29. crawft
    Nov 26, 2021
    1
    The game is dogsh!t. Nothing positive to say. Waste of money. Where is innovation in the gaming industry? Definitely not here.
  30. 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
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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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