Back 4 Blood

 PlayStation 5
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5.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 221 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 94 out of 221
  2. Mixed: 35 out of 221
  3. Negative: 92 out of 221
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  1. MaLTRaiN
    Nov 10, 2021
    0
    After last patch, this game is unplayable on harder difficulties. And devs don't listen. Good bye B4B.
  2. lurch
    Nov 9, 2021
    1
    Awful game. Wave after wave of bullet sponge enemies run at you while your guns feel like pea shooters. Impossible to shove groups of zombies away from you making movement and escape impossible. Zombies come from all angles. Unable to remove weapon mods. Random gear system is annoying and the card system also feels like another big chore. Buy on a large sale only
  3. Bzone
    Oct 20, 2021
    0
    Very expensive for a very mediocre game. Not much content and it simply doesn't feel polished. Did I mention it's expensive for what you get?
  4. Loose_Canon22
    Oct 22, 2021
    3
    If you like shooting zombies and that's it, then this is the game for you. If you want a game that offers more than just pointing and shooting, then this is not the game for you.
    This game is worth £15 at best. The story can barely even be classed as that and the levels are exactly the same only with a slightly different skin.
    Exceptionally disappointing
  5. Mrblank1
    Oct 19, 2021
    0
    Being as this is a spiritual successor to Left 4 Dead, the fact that they left out split screen, which is basically the only way I played Left 4 Dead, has ruined this before I even played it. Then they took progression away for single player. If you didn't want people to play solo or with friends at home why did you not make it online only.
  6. Cinecam
    Oct 14, 2021
    2
    Bought it and started playing only to be extremely disappointed when my wife sat next to me and tried to play. A game that could have been good, but lacks local co-op. Such a waste of money. Seeing it as a “spiritual successor” to Left 4 Dead, and that it was all about co-op play, I didn’t suspect they would leave out couch co-op. This is the only way my wife and I play games, and it’s sadBought it and started playing only to be extremely disappointed when my wife sat next to me and tried to play. A game that could have been good, but lacks local co-op. Such a waste of money. Seeing it as a “spiritual successor” to Left 4 Dead, and that it was all about co-op play, I didn’t suspect they would leave out couch co-op. This is the only way my wife and I play games, and it’s sad that we can’t enjoy this one together like we did with the Left 4 Dead games. If you’re looking for fun co-op, play something like “It Takes Two” from a developer that listens to their fanbase. I wish I could return this game since we will never play it now.… Expand
  7. M-Reviews
    Oct 13, 2021
    7
    As a spiritual successor for Left 4 Dead, Back 4 Blood is great to pick up with a few friends by your side, no matter on what platform they play - at least for a night or two. Although it´s gameplay is really fun besides some annoying bugs and horrid soloplay, the game fails to offer enough endgame-content to motivate much further than for it´s six to ten hour long campaign.
  8. liferebooted
    Oct 14, 2021
    0
    Made the mistake of buying this game digitally on ps5. I wanted to love it from all the media I saw, I didn't get to try the betas. Over the 3 hours of gameplay I've put into it its caused my ps5 to just shut down as if the power cord was ripped out 4 or 5 times. Sony refused to give me a refund say it's doesn't qualify as faulty since not enough people have complained with this sameMade the mistake of buying this game digitally on ps5. I wanted to love it from all the media I saw, I didn't get to try the betas. Over the 3 hours of gameplay I've put into it its caused my ps5 to just shut down as if the power cord was ripped out 4 or 5 times. Sony refused to give me a refund say it's doesn't qualify as faulty since not enough people have complained with this same issue. They basically stole $65 from me.… Expand
  9. Bigbadjohn43
    Oct 11, 2021
    4
    Poor visual clarity. The bloated diversified ammo pools really slow you down. Melee just feels awful. The characters and dialogue are so generic and bland.
  10. SouthbaySaturn
    Oct 12, 2021
    0
    This game is trash. Spiritual successor to L4D, my a**. Graphics are crap for a nextgen console and the gameplay is just boring and confusing. The card system is an unnecessary mess. Worst of all, they left out the best part of L4D which was the campaign co op with the ability to play as the infected. (not that it would matter with the terribly bland infected they created for this game).
  11. Kazynski
    Oct 12, 2021
    1
    A generic game that does not stand out at all, with a combat system from more than 10 years ago, too repetitive and without real progress.
  12. 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
  13. DTM12NY
    Oct 17, 2021
    0
    the game is utterly dog **** typical wanna be zombie army and tries to be realistic but is so bad. the cards are so terrible and useless you mind as well do the game without them. overall the game is worth $20 peace.
  14. kruci
    Oct 13, 2021
    3
    Terrible maps, oh sorry i mean MAP. Its only one city and forest nearby. U play it few configuration day/night - some path are closed but yay its all time same boring location. Add to this terrible special mutants and u have average game like world war z. Its far away from l4d
  15. CTD9168
    Oct 12, 2021
    7
    This reminded me a lot of Left 4 Dead 2. Get from one safe room to the next, you might have an extra optional objective to do, there are about 4 special enemy types along with normal enemies that swarm you easily.

    There are 3 in game currency systems. The first is finding these treasure coins while playing that let you spend on the shop located in each safe house. Then there is the card    This reminded me a lot of Left 4 Dead 2. Get from one safe room to the next, you might have an extra optional objective to do, there are about 4 special enemy types along with normal enemies that swarm you easily.

    There are 3 in game currency systems. The first is finding these treasure coins while playing that let you spend on the shop located in each safe house. Then there is the card system. It gives you an ability of modification to the game like increase your ammo capacity by 10% or add a knife to your melee that counts as your melee. The director has "Corruption cards" or random mods that will make your game harder like add in extra enemies or create hazards for you. The 3rd currency shows up after the tutorial and you get "Supply points". There are these specific lines you spend these on to unlock extra cards and cosmetics for your character.

    Graphics are okay, not the best but also not the worst. The only thing I found annoying so far with them is the fog is a bit much. Most of my screen was that grayish white color from the fog making it hard to see even in front of you at times.

    Controls remind me of Left 4 Dead two, almost to how the controls were back then. I did not notice any issues with input lag or any problems with this as I noticed. If the controls seem slow, there are sensitivity options that you can definitely turn up since the default is 24 out of 100.

    The weapons you find can have 4 mods added to them either during the game or at a shop you unlock after the tutorial. You can have 1 sight, 1 under barrel, one magazine, and one stock mod added to it. The nice thing is when you hover over another weapon, you can easily see if it is better than your current weapon and basic stats for it, and if it has mods on it. You also get 1 support item, one healing item, and one offensive item.

    You start off with 4 characters unlocked, and there are 4 other characters to unlock as well. They have abilities that can help the team over all like team stamina +25% and a solo abilities like +10% damage resistance. They will have a specialty weapon they use as well like specific fire arms or melee weapons.

    One draw back I see is it seems to push a bit for filling your lobby with players. The AI seems to be better than Left 4 Dead and did not have very many wtf moments during the tutorial, but like trying to get out of an area when a timer was going, they were programmed to worry about the enemies, or that's what it looked like.

    SO overall, not a bad game, I've recently played worse games, but not overwhelmingly awesome must play all the time type also.    … Expand
  16. 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.
  17. Badger2012
    Oct 22, 2021
    0
    Complete garbage. This is no where as near as good as L4D2. How they have the audacity to price this game so high is beyond me. Buy World War Z Aftermath which is a million times better than this, or save your money for one of the truly next gen titles. This game is an embarrassment.
  18. Nobilis1984
    Oct 13, 2021
    5
    Another great improvement.
    Finally, the full version is out but what you see is not better than the beta.
    Many mistakes were fixed but the bots are still stupid like bread.
    If you play with a random troupe it's lucky enough to have good players.
    Unfortunately, the degree of difficulty fluctuates between fair and impossible.
  19. Maedhros
    Oct 14, 2021
    3
    Game is extremely commercial. Must have ps plus to play! Card system is unnecessary and a nuisance, detracts from gameplay. Characters are flat and insincere, with terrible voice acting which decreases game immersion. Graphics are better than original L4D, but still terrible for this generation. Controls feel heavy and sluggish. Truly an inferior experience for those who fell in loveGame is extremely commercial. Must have ps plus to play! Card system is unnecessary and a nuisance, detracts from gameplay. Characters are flat and insincere, with terrible voice acting which decreases game immersion. Graphics are better than original L4D, but still terrible for this generation. Controls feel heavy and sluggish. Truly an inferior experience for those who fell in love with the original games, and a complete let down. You've been warned.… Expand
  20. Kells_ExE
    Oct 16, 2021
    1
    Solid Meh.

    The Games way too hard on recruit mode, overwhelming enemies and it's insanely easy to just die. i love hard games and always wished Left 4 Dead was harder but this game takes the cake you're thrown into a game with terrible AI who sometimes completely fail to kill even a single "Ridden" the game is a stain on the reputation of left 4 dead and definitely needed another    Solid Meh.

    The Games way too hard on recruit mode, overwhelming enemies and it's insanely easy to just die.

    i love hard games and always wished Left 4 Dead was harder but this game takes the cake you're thrown into a game with terrible AI who sometimes completely fail to kill even a single "Ridden" the game is a stain on the reputation of left 4 dead and definitely needed another year or two in development.

    not to mention match making is broken, you can't continue run in match making.

    Certain gun types like pistols,smg's and rifles need a big buff as they can't handle anything but common "Ridden"

    avoid this game until it's £15 don't buy at full price like i did you will regret it.    … Expand
  21. Stefanobed
    Oct 14, 2021
    1
    Dead 4 left 3. Not a new game, boring, no single player/story. A trash game for xboxpass .dont buy this game
  22. Jniels
    Oct 17, 2021
    3
    Story is absolutely pathetic and completely forgettable. Zero character or plot development whatsoever. Graphics aren’t terrible, but certainly not as crisp as they should be for a next generation title. Missions get stale very quickly. I have yet to try the veteran or nightmare difficulties due to a lot of talk about how broken and unbalanced they are in terms of difficulty, but for aStory is absolutely pathetic and completely forgettable. Zero character or plot development whatsoever. Graphics aren’t terrible, but certainly not as crisp as they should be for a next generation title. Missions get stale very quickly. I have yet to try the veteran or nightmare difficulties due to a lot of talk about how broken and unbalanced they are in terms of difficulty, but for a majority of the recruit difficulty, and with no real side objectives, you and your team are able to literally run through entire missions in a mere matter of minutes if you have enough stamina cards equipped…

    If you are looking for a mindless linear FPS with no real strategy or story development where you’re just running and gunning for minutes at a time, get this. If you’re someone who enjoys thoughtful gameplay, exploration, and a rewarding story, stay far away…    … Expand
  23. smnoamls
    Oct 12, 2021
    5
    I really wanted to like this game, nay LOVE this game. I played l4d1-2 and wwz a bit too much, and honestly enjoy most zombie shooters. This...this feels off.
    The graphics are good, better than most swarm shooters. The sound is decent.
    But things are just not clicking for me. Gameplay is not satisfying. Shooting a zombie feels laggy, and damage is quite random. Shooting at a horde is    I really wanted to like this game, nay LOVE this game. I played l4d1-2 and wwz a bit too much, and honestly enjoy most zombie shooters. This...this feels off.
    The graphics are good, better than most swarm shooters. The sound is decent.
    But things are just not clicking for me. Gameplay is not satisfying. Shooting a zombie feels laggy, and damage is quite random. Shooting at a horde is just randomly shooting hoping it will do something.
    The gore and red splash is so gratuitously it seems to be hiding missing details.
    I tried enjoying it, I really did, but in the end, I launched another round of wwz.
    Sorry, its just a more fun game.    … Expand
  24. 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
  25. Shok_Trepet
    Oct 14, 2021
    0
    The game is not worthy to be called l4d 2, it is much worse than l4d 2, it is very expensive, I would rather buy l4d2, if you want to play and relax then this game is not about that, there is no battle in the game and the card system is very stupid. The game cannot be called left 4 dead 3 it must be called left 4 dead 0 even 1 part will be better
  26. 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.
  27. Eljucho59
    Oct 12, 2021
    0
    C'est un jeu mobile. Encore et toujours ces micros transactions. Le nom change mais à mes yeux c'était le retour de left 4 dead mais au final on a cette merde. Gameplay ps3 sans âme aucun personnage de charismatique et des le lancement on sent le si tu paie pas tu n'aura rien de cool. J'avais mis 3 par honnêteté mais vue que certain ose mettre 10 à cet étron voilà.
  28. 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
  29. Angetris
    Oct 12, 2021
    4
    Idk what the hell they were thinking, no campaign Versus mode? like thats literally all we play. Agreed with the other reviewers the game feels bland, the special infected are easy to kill there is no real threat. The swarm mode is absolutely terrible, its super quick and very easy of a group of organized survivors. Im enjoying the campaign tho which is why I dont give it a 0. but the cardIdk what the hell they were thinking, no campaign Versus mode? like thats literally all we play. Agreed with the other reviewers the game feels bland, the special infected are easy to kill there is no real threat. The swarm mode is absolutely terrible, its super quick and very easy of a group of organized survivors. Im enjoying the campaign tho which is why I dont give it a 0. but the card system and perks thing is kinda boring. L4d was a fantastic game because of its simplicity yet genius ideas.… Expand
  30. Imhonest
    Oct 12, 2021
    0
    No evolution at all since left 4 dead.

    This game looks and feels like a 2015 game ...

    Lack of content on base game and ... guess what ... 100$ super deluxe edition with more skins and stuff.

    Zombie physics are really bad, there is no dismemberment anymore ...

    Worst maps than previous left 4 dead games.
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  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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