Left 4 Dead

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1396 Ratings

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  1. RandyM.
    Nov 22, 2008
    9
    This game has single handedly re-energized my enthusiasm for the FPS genre. Perfectly playable on a wide range of systems, and the gameplay and balance is very well thought out. Right now, this is the most fun you can have online with friends IMHO. And by the way, if you're not playing online with others, you're missing the whole point of the game. The only reason it misses a 10 This game has single handedly re-energized my enthusiasm for the FPS genre. Perfectly playable on a wide range of systems, and the gameplay and balance is very well thought out. Right now, this is the most fun you can have online with friends IMHO. And by the way, if you're not playing online with others, you're missing the whole point of the game. The only reason it misses a 10 is due to the limited number of maps and weapons. But I'm sure Valve will address that soon enough. And to Jack T who gave it a 0 because it's not good for kids... WTF dude? You know it IS rated "M" for mature. You should have to take an IQ test to produce offspring. *sigh*… Expand
  2. mikechabot
    Nov 20, 2008
    9
    While this game does lack in length it is still one of the best games out there to play with your friends. I requires more then the meaningless but sometime fun single player ownage as seen in games like Call of Duty 4/5. It requires you and your friends to work together to survive. This is a great game to have for when you have the guys over and is one that really gets you screamingWhile this game does lack in length it is still one of the best games out there to play with your friends. I requires more then the meaningless but sometime fun single player ownage as seen in games like Call of Duty 4/5. It requires you and your friends to work together to survive. This is a great game to have for when you have the guys over and is one that really gets you screaming at the t.v.… Expand
  3. Idoru
    Nov 24, 2008
    9
    Fun, simple gameplay designed for fun with your friends. Not much content but assuming it recieces as much post launch attention as the orange box has then I think we should be OK. Not played enough yet to know wether or not thew AI make huge differance replayability wise. Even if it were the same though I'm sure I'd enjoy it just as much with the difficulty ramped right up.Fun, simple gameplay designed for fun with your friends. Not much content but assuming it recieces as much post launch attention as the orange box has then I think we should be OK. Not played enough yet to know wether or not thew AI make huge differance replayability wise. Even if it were the same though I'm sure I'd enjoy it just as much with the difficulty ramped right up. Simple the most fun I've had in ages over Live.… Expand
  4. RodneyH
    Dec 24, 2008
    9
    I'm glad I waited a while to pass final judgement on this game. I was sucked into the hype and the idea of mowing down zombies was all I needed to pick this up on release day. I fired it up and played through each single player campaign the first day as I have never seen the use of having a live membership. I sat there a bit replaying a level saying to myself "That's it?!" Short I'm glad I waited a while to pass final judgement on this game. I was sucked into the hype and the idea of mowing down zombies was all I needed to pick this up on release day. I fired it up and played through each single player campaign the first day as I have never seen the use of having a live membership. I sat there a bit replaying a level saying to myself "That's it?!" Short campaigns, minimal story, and a small selection of weapons. I had a month card laying around, popped in the code and jumped into a quick match. Entirely different game! The FPS mentality that is so ingrained was immediately tossed. Some moments are down right hilarious. Newer players looking for to run and gun taken down before anyone can get near them. Covering your team mates while they heal and reload. Yes the game can be simple and sometimes easy if played right, but one wrong move or a team mate lost at a desperate time can spell disaster for everyone. I love the director aspect that encourages searching every nook while penalizing you for taking the time to do so. Desperately searching for a health kit? Take too much time and the horde will be unleashed on you. Burn through the level and you will deal with less horde but more chances of running out of supplies at a critical moment. It is extremely well balanced. Yes the lack of weapons is frustrating at first but the deeper you look at them they are all different ways to play the game. I challenge everyone to get with a group of friends on "Dead Air" stick three friends on tail of the downed plane and one with the hunting rifle in the small storage area in the wall of the building. They attract the majority of the attention and leave you free to snipe any specials that may get the jump on them. They may drop a hundred infected, but you easily pop and protect them from 15 specials that could wreck everything. For all the hate the hunting rifle gets, it is hands down my favorite weapon in the game and deserving of way more love than its getting.… Expand
  5. ArjunSingh
    Dec 30, 2008
    9
    Left 4 Dead is a good concept that relies heavily on playing with other people. If one does not have a bunch of friends or xbox live, they're in for a bad experience. While single player isn't bad it's not the most fun thing in the world. The fun is playing with others through the zombie infested campaigns. The only issue with the game is that there are 4 different scenarios.
  6. DanoL
    Jan 10, 2009
    9
    I absolutely love this game. It's addictive, fun, and intense. The expert difficulty setting is extremely difficult and the random spawn of zombie hordes and bosses makes it a new situation every time. The multiplayer is great as well. Finally a game where people actually have to cooperate online in order to win. If you don't cooperate with your team, you will most assuredly I absolutely love this game. It's addictive, fun, and intense. The expert difficulty setting is extremely difficult and the random spawn of zombie hordes and bosses makes it a new situation every time. The multiplayer is great as well. Finally a game where people actually have to cooperate online in order to win. If you don't cooperate with your team, you will most assuredly die. The versus is the most fun I've had online in a while. I will say this about the lack of story, this is a zombie SURVIVAL game, not a STORY zombie game like Resident Evil. Your only goal is to survive, not to figure out why the world is infected or who could have done such an awful thing. It is purely about cooperating with your team and surviving the hordes of zombies that rush at you. For those who love fast paced shooters and multiplayer, this game is definitely for you. For those who crave a plot and story in their shooter, this game is probably not for you.… Expand
  7. GrantR
    Jan 19, 2009
    9
    ummm....well, I have no problem with somebody expressing their opinion, but I want to point out some misconceptions. There is plenty of ammo, seeing how the A.I. director throws some at your team when you are low, also it is unlimited when found so you can keep running back to an ammo pile until you've killed all of the zombies in an area. Next, if there were any more med packs, then ummm....well, I have no problem with somebody expressing their opinion, but I want to point out some misconceptions. There is plenty of ammo, seeing how the A.I. director throws some at your team when you are low, also it is unlimited when found so you can keep running back to an ammo pile until you've killed all of the zombies in an area. Next, if there were any more med packs, then the game wold get way too easy. When I played online my partners were great. You know why? I healed them a couple times and saved them another few. Everybody will get mad at you if you either don't help, or if you--for instance--have a medpack and over half health and decide not to heal your teammate who' s at about 10% health or less. As far as resident evil goes...this game doesn't rip it off. In RE the zombies are slow-moving diseased townspeople who use weapons and retain some human characteristics. In L4D the zombies are more like animals, moving extremely fast and attacking with their bare hands. Lastly there are 6 different types of infected in L4D with unique attacks and traits...so all the zombies aren't the same. I wouldn't get this for single player alone, it's worth it for the co-op and online.… Expand
  8. DomS.
    Jan 20, 2009
    9
    Left 4 dead is one of the most thrilling fun and tense experiencs ive had on a game to date. This game is almost perfect weather your slaughtering thousands of zombies with your freinds in desperatrion to survive, or rampaging around as a mighty tank. The only problem is the campaign story line, or lack of it. At first it is fun playing through the first storyless campaign and seeing the Left 4 dead is one of the most thrilling fun and tense experiencs ive had on a game to date. This game is almost perfect weather your slaughtering thousands of zombies with your freinds in desperatrion to survive, or rampaging around as a mighty tank. The only problem is the campaign story line, or lack of it. At first it is fun playing through the first storyless campaign and seeing the credits at the end like a real movie which its ment to be. Unfortunately this novelty wears of after a while and you start wondering, were the hell is the story on this thing. Hopefully valve will pick up on these flawes and I cant wait for any DLC they will be bringing out for this game… Expand
  9. EricM
    Dec 31, 2009
    9
    One of the best First Person Shooters I've ever played. Not since Halo 3 have I played a game so much!
  10. DylanI
    Jan 26, 2009
    9
    Love this game! Massive hoards of zombies, an excellent assortment of weapons, flawless map design and the best cooperative gameplay I have ever seen (yes, even better that Halo's). The only downside is the limited number of Campaigns but this could be easily fixed by some DLC (Please Valve!) As for Andy
  11. HagenM.
    Jan 7, 2009
    9
    Valve has done it yet again. Arguably the world's best game developer has put out yet another great title. This game takes a completely original look into the survival horror genre. More of a shooter, this game is the best co-op game ever in my opinion. You actaully need to communicate with your team, protect them from harm, and if they die, you die. The AI director is a break Valve has done it yet again. Arguably the world's best game developer has put out yet another great title. This game takes a completely original look into the survival horror genre. More of a shooter, this game is the best co-op game ever in my opinion. You actaully need to communicate with your team, protect them from harm, and if they die, you die. The AI director is a break through in gaming all together. It will change how items spawn, and how the enemies spawn depending on how well you are doing or how well you did in the previous chapter. The online is addictive as it is a challenge for both sides, and you must work as a team even as the infected.… Expand
  12. NajamU
    Feb 17, 2009
    9
    EXTREME! gameplay and shooting.I know dudes that there is no range of weapons like other FPS but why do you need a range of weapons in a shooting game for cryin' out loud.there is no fixed storyline which is a problem.But lets face it despite having no good storyline it's still fun.all of you people who are giving negative reviews are either joking,gone crazy or probably just EXTREME! gameplay and shooting.I know dudes that there is no range of weapons like other FPS but why do you need a range of weapons in a shooting game for cryin' out loud.there is no fixed storyline which is a problem.But lets face it despite having no good storyline it's still fun.all of you people who are giving negative reviews are either joking,gone crazy or probably just don't like shooting.what else do you expect from a shooter without shooting shooting and shooting.… Expand
  13. Austinm
    Feb 4, 2009
    9
    I actually disagree with some of the other reviews, it is just as fun playing split-screeen with a buddy as online. No that's out of the way, this game is great, although there is a lack of levels or story. Me and my friends play for hours ever week. Only lonely gamers shouldnt ppick this up. overall good game PROS: great multiplayer, great sound effects, great balance of weapons I actually disagree with some of the other reviews, it is just as fun playing split-screeen with a buddy as online. No that's out of the way, this game is great, although there is a lack of levels or story. Me and my friends play for hours ever week. Only lonely gamers shouldnt ppick this up. overall good game PROS: great multiplayer, great sound effects, great balance of weapons CONS: gets repetitive, okay graphics, and not good for lonely gamers.… Expand
  14. SamS
    May 16, 2009
    9
    Another outstanding online game from Valve. You join a group of four survivors in a mortal struggle against the zombie horde. One interesting twist is that no two games are ever the same. Positions of special enemies vary from game to game, making these appearances from the larger 'Tank' and lurking 'Witch' nearly always a surprise. It's a real treat to play on Another outstanding online game from Valve. You join a group of four survivors in a mortal struggle against the zombie horde. One interesting twist is that no two games are ever the same. Positions of special enemies vary from game to game, making these appearances from the larger 'Tank' and lurking 'Witch' nearly always a surprise. It's a real treat to play on Xbox Live, especially with friends. It's a game that knows exactly what makes it fun, and succeeds at being so.… Expand
  15. BradS.
    Nov 17, 2008
    9
    This game takes the survival genre and mixes it with amazing environments, game play and online play. The place where the game shines in in its co-op, up to four players attempt to survive this mini zombie-apocalypse. The simplicity of game play, accompanied with a simple awesome finish, make this a great game. AND I WILL USE AS MANY CAPS AS I WANT! lol; sorry there, but this is a great This game takes the survival genre and mixes it with amazing environments, game play and online play. The place where the game shines in in its co-op, up to four players attempt to survive this mini zombie-apocalypse. The simplicity of game play, accompanied with a simple awesome finish, make this a great game. AND I WILL USE AS MANY CAPS AS I WANT! lol; sorry there, but this is a great game. 9/10… Expand
  16. Elliotew
    Nov 17, 2008
    9
    I thought that this game was great. i dont see why it has such a low score from the users. i think that this game was a new experience because your traditional zombie game has slow and boring zombies while in this game the zombies actually run after you...this game reminds of the 28 weeks later flicks but without all the zombies throwing up blood. overall this game is a new experience to I thought that this game was great. i dont see why it has such a low score from the users. i think that this game was a new experience because your traditional zombie game has slow and boring zombies while in this game the zombies actually run after you...this game reminds of the 28 weeks later flicks but without all the zombies throwing up blood. overall this game is a new experience to me and probably to alot of other players too. this game was not a disappointment. great job valve, keep it up!… Expand
  17. ChrisH
    Nov 18, 2008
    9
    Simply amazing, if you want to experience a game that demands teamwork and cooperation- and also wow's its players with amazing graphics, visual effects, blood & gore, cinematic nuances, and raw intensity, get this game. Perhaps the best attribute about L4D is the AI, its impossible to predict whats going to happen. You can play the same level 100 times and never see the same spawn Simply amazing, if you want to experience a game that demands teamwork and cooperation- and also wow's its players with amazing graphics, visual effects, blood & gore, cinematic nuances, and raw intensity, get this game. Perhaps the best attribute about L4D is the AI, its impossible to predict whats going to happen. You can play the same level 100 times and never see the same spawn setups, truely amazing. Perhaps the only flaw with L4D is that the other difficulty levels dont quite deliver the chills and thrills that expert does, it seems to have a sever difference between expert and advanced- so novice fps players may not get the same experience as more seasoned ones.… Expand
  18. Homestar2084
    Nov 21, 2008
    9
    This game is great. I have always trusted Valve to make quality games, and this one does not dissappoint. There could have been a more in-depth story, but the great gameplay distracts from that.

    Even though there's no defined story, the characters have their own personality. While in an elevater, the war-verteran Bill said, "If I start to turn, don't hesitate to shoot."    This game is great. I have always trusted Valve to make quality games, and this one does not dissappoint. There could have been a more in-depth story, but the great gameplay distracts from that.

    Even though there's no defined story, the characters have their own personality. While in an elevater, the war-verteran Bill said, "If I start to turn, don't hesitate to shoot."
    Francis, the biker, replyed, "If your beard starts to turn, can we shoot that?"
    "Shut up, Francis."

    The gameplay is the big point of the game. The AI Director keeps you on your toes by throwing all sorts of twists and changes. While holding out on a rooftop waiting for a helicopter, our team had to holdout a 15 minute zombie swarm. playing on the second-highest difficulty, this was not an easy feat. Constant swarms of zombies combined with random boss zombies thrown in battered us to the point of death. When the helicopter arrived, I immidiatly jumped on. The AI was a bit too focused on killing the zombie horde and the Tank that had just come instead of hopping on the chopper. I had 17 health left, and the rest of my team died.

    Although the AI is smarter than common bots, they are programmed to kill everything first, then complete an objective. It'd be more realistic if the AI would immidiatly run to the objective, rather than stand and shoot.

    I haven't played online yet, But I'm sure it will be incredibly fun, and my experiences with the demo were.    … Expand
  19. TimB
    Nov 23, 2008
    9
    I'd have to say that I am impressed with the game. I play it on PC and have to admit the graphics are a little low-tier, but the reasoning behind that is when you have 60+ models on the screen it tends to slow the action down, especially in a four-player game. The non-repeating mob placement and open-endedness of this game make it very dynamic and different every time you play. It is I'd have to say that I am impressed with the game. I play it on PC and have to admit the graphics are a little low-tier, but the reasoning behind that is when you have 60+ models on the screen it tends to slow the action down, especially in a four-player game. The non-repeating mob placement and open-endedness of this game make it very dynamic and different every time you play. It is a great buy, though maybe not for $60. You really get your money's worth by playing on LIVE/Steam. That is where the fun is. Nothing like swatting a hunter off a friend 500 miles away and blasting him on the headset. GG valve.… Expand
  20. AlexS
    Nov 24, 2008
    9
    My favorite game at the moment. keep in mind, this is a MULTIPLAYER game. If you want to enjoy the game make sure you play it online. Hence, there's no story needed. Suprisingly, most players really try to play as team-oriented as possible and many use the built-in voice chat feature. It may take a while sometimes, but once you're in a capable team, this game is just a blast.
  21. KeithB.
    Nov 27, 2008
    9
    Left 4 Dead will be the third game behind Aliens Online and Counter-Strike (before they added radar) that I will play intensely for years straight. I would give it a ten except that two campaigns are missing from the versus mode and because the menu and lobby options are a bit clunky, such as not having a Gears 2-copied "What's Up" feature that I can use from almost any menu. It Left 4 Dead will be the third game behind Aliens Online and Counter-Strike (before they added radar) that I will play intensely for years straight. I would give it a ten except that two campaigns are missing from the versus mode and because the menu and lobby options are a bit clunky, such as not having a Gears 2-copied "What's Up" feature that I can use from almost any menu. It would be very difficult to improve the gameplay, though.… Expand
  22. DavidB.
    Dec 19, 2008
    9
    Left 4 Dead is a "must have" for zombie movie enthusiasts that also love first person shooters. The music, the lighting, sound effects, and graphics all add to the psychological tension as you play. The game is unpredictable in terms of knowing when or where the hoarde will strike next. The two biggest issues I have with it are: 1) the small number of weapons to choose from, and 2) that Left 4 Dead is a "must have" for zombie movie enthusiasts that also love first person shooters. The music, the lighting, sound effects, and graphics all add to the psychological tension as you play. The game is unpredictable in terms of knowing when or where the hoarde will strike next. The two biggest issues I have with it are: 1) the small number of weapons to choose from, and 2) that you can ocassionally see some enemies "clipping" through the walls. It is also worth mentioning that the game is much more fun to play in coop. mode than it is in single player. This game is worth getting, especially if you love to be scared by zombies.… Expand
  23. MattR
    Dec 24, 2008
    9
    A Fantastic game. Yes it is short and there are other valid criticisms but like Crackdown, this is a game that puts the fun first and none of it's faults really matter. Not worth playing as a single player but on Live or even better with mates, this game is Godly Good. For Zombie fans, it is as though Source have harvested all our best zombie film memories and packaged them into one A Fantastic game. Yes it is short and there are other valid criticisms but like Crackdown, this is a game that puts the fun first and none of it's faults really matter. Not worth playing as a single player but on Live or even better with mates, this game is Godly Good. For Zombie fans, it is as though Source have harvested all our best zombie film memories and packaged them into one very polished video game. Recommended, would gib again A+++++… Expand
  24. Kyle
    Feb 14, 2009
    9
    This is a good game, if you leave aside all previous civilization games, but otherwise, civilization did not live up to sandards. The top 5 mistake i found were: 5. Cpu agressiveness - If you aren't recieving a death threat every two turns in this game, you either have a ridiculuosly vast army or you're the guy with the nuke. Its impossible to stay out of war, because even when This is a good game, if you leave aside all previous civilization games, but otherwise, civilization did not live up to sandards. The top 5 mistake i found were: 5. Cpu agressiveness - If you aren't recieving a death threat every two turns in this game, you either have a ridiculuosly vast army or you're the guy with the nuke. Its impossible to stay out of war, because even when you give your hard earned technology, great people, or gold, in 4 turns they demand more. Gets very aggravatiing. 4. No "workers" - You're probably familiar with the worker concept - find the resource, build a road to it, and construct the appropriate contraption for extracting the resource. In CivRev, there are no workers, and resources just float themselves to you i suppose, once you discover them. Which means in PC versions, if you liked being "the guy with all the oil" In CivRev, there is no such title. 3. One way highway on death threats - Not only do they come at you every 2 turns demading everything, but if you're the guy who should be throwing the threats, too bad. From playing the game, i have not been able to find how to threaten other people out of their goods. The closest I've come is kicking some nads so hard they'll pay me 25 gold to stop. When the ball's in your court, this really takes a powerful arsenal out of your repitoire. 2. Diplomacy - Someone enlighten me. How could they have messed up the diplomacy this bad? You start a diplomacy, an your only options are - tech for money, or money for tech - I dont think i need to go into how elaboorate trading was in PC civ games. 1. Game Customization - This is by far the only mistake i have have not been able to overcome. You pick a scenario, or single player, pick a civilization, and you've begun. There's no option on how long you want to game to be, world climate, water level, land layout, barbarian aggressiveness, its ideally the same game every time. You do the math.… Expand
  25. HeathisaWhiner
    Nov 25, 2008
    9
    Heath, I'm praying to 4 different gods that you're 8 years old. That's the only way your comments won't come off as any one of the following adjectives: arrogant, dumb, annoying, idiotic, super-idiotic, or mega-idiotic. "360 owners" and other console owners are not a singular breed of human being. Don't be one of those weird, stereotypical PC nerd/douche bag Heath, I'm praying to 4 different gods that you're 8 years old. That's the only way your comments won't come off as any one of the following adjectives: arrogant, dumb, annoying, idiotic, super-idiotic, or mega-idiotic. "360 owners" and other console owners are not a singular breed of human being. Don't be one of those weird, stereotypical PC nerd/douche bag hybrids who thinks they shit gold because they use all their fingers simultaneously to play Fallout. Ugh, what a twat. Oh yeah! Left 4 Dead is good!… Expand
  26. JustinL
    Nov 29, 2008
    9
    Repetitive fun, you will be able to play these (few) levels over and over, without getting bored of it. I can understand that people don't quite like it because it's not the most varied game, but you will never grow bored of killing hordes of zombies while waiting for someone to save you. I mean, who doesn't love killing zombies!? Best played on Live, or it will not be the Repetitive fun, you will be able to play these (few) levels over and over, without getting bored of it. I can understand that people don't quite like it because it's not the most varied game, but you will never grow bored of killing hordes of zombies while waiting for someone to save you. I mean, who doesn't love killing zombies!? Best played on Live, or it will not be the same experience.… Expand
  27. bobsmith
    Dec 22, 2008
    9
    great game. There could be more levels and weapons, but valve/steam should add those with time (and the users once the SDK is released). Also, more zombie types would make the game better too. The "AI director" really keeps this game from being stale. The COOP aspect of this game is phenominal. I'm a huge coop fan, and there are not enough coop games in my view. This one reallygreat game. There could be more levels and weapons, but valve/steam should add those with time (and the users once the SDK is released). Also, more zombie types would make the game better too. The "AI director" really keeps this game from being stale. The COOP aspect of this game is phenominal. I'm a huge coop fan, and there are not enough coop games in my view. This one really fills that niche.… Expand
  28. Justinavery7074
    Dec 4, 2012
    9
    Zombie games are well, out there. they could be awesome and they could be boring. THis is one of the better zombie games out there. It's fun and at the time, was pretty scary.
  29. starmario123
    Apr 27, 2011
    9
    9/10 = Amazing = One of the best online Co-op/ Versus games to date. Extremely well designed and very fun overall.
  30. hydeks
    Nov 21, 2010
    9
    I don't think Valve can make a bad game...cause this surely isn't one. Everything about this game is fun, especially the different types of special infected. This is a great game to play multiplayer on xbox live with and not ever really get bored of this game, as long as you long killing very fast undead.
  31. whitefox
    Dec 5, 2010
    9
    Just about anything wrong with this game on the 360 is corrected in the PC version (and improved upon in the sequel). It has to do with Microsoft, I'm almost sure. There aren't any custom maps, or free additional content or regular updates on the 360 version, however, there are on the PC. That's pretty much the only reason I'm giving this game a nine. -- I bought it after hearing a few ofJust about anything wrong with this game on the 360 is corrected in the PC version (and improved upon in the sequel). It has to do with Microsoft, I'm almost sure. There aren't any custom maps, or free additional content or regular updates on the 360 version, however, there are on the PC. That's pretty much the only reason I'm giving this game a nine. -- I bought it after hearing a few of my friends talk about it, and that's one of the most amazing things about the Left 4 Dead games, I think. The levels themselves stay the same, but the experience is different every time. As someone from Valve said, it promotes "organic storytelling." This happens over and over, for the same game. There are only several types of enemies, and yet every time you play, the experience is different. A look into the developer's comments (included with the Game of the Year version, at least) gave me a good idea of just how much thought was put into every aspect of this game. -- The graphics aren't breath-taking and miraculous, but the techniques put into the development of the graphics certainly are. Music and sound effects are used as audio cues to alert players to where enemies may be hiding. I mentioned in another review, actually, that it is these things that will be remembered several years from now, rather than a game having 'the best' graphics, or 'the best' shallow trait. -- I bought Left 4 Dead over a year ago, and have played it regularly since then. It never lost any of its fun value over that time.… Expand
  32. TheQuietGamer
    Sep 3, 2011
    9
    Left 4 Dead is a blast to play, it can easily consume hundreds of hours of your life, it has tons of awesome multiplayer modes, awesome co-op, and Zombies! this game is a pure adrenaline rush, at times hundreds of Zombies will swarm you at once, and it's awesome! while the game is built for co-op play, it's still fun to play by yourself, although you'll have the most fun with four friendsLeft 4 Dead is a blast to play, it can easily consume hundreds of hours of your life, it has tons of awesome multiplayer modes, awesome co-op, and Zombies! this game is a pure adrenaline rush, at times hundreds of Zombies will swarm you at once, and it's awesome! while the game is built for co-op play, it's still fun to play by yourself, although you'll have the most fun with four friends and difficulty on expert and watching the craziness unfold, all the game modes rely on teamwork, and there's one gameplay mode where you can play as either the Zombies or the survivors and have to effectively communicate in order too win, and it has extremely high replay value, this game comes so close to getting a 10, but it does have some flaws, there are long load times, there are only four short campaigns with five levels a piece, and if you don't have multiplayer, it wont last you forever, but this is still a fantastic game online or off, and is just shy of perfection, a must own.… Expand
  33. TheReplayReview
    Jan 25, 2011
    9
    At the time of posting, 26897 zombies had been harmed playing of this game by yours truly. Now assume I kill an average of four hundred or so each time I play a level. Do the math. I've played Left 4 Dead that many times. And I will continue to do so, it's that much fun. I don't think I can give any better praise than that...

    Want to read the full review? Go to    At the time of posting, 26897 zombies had been harmed playing of this game by yours truly. Now assume I kill an average of four hundred or so each time I play a level. Do the math. I've played Left 4 Dead that many times. And I will continue to do so, it's that much fun. I don't think I can give any better praise than that...

    Want to read the full review? Go to http://thereplayreview.blogspot.com!    … Expand
  34. Watermelon789
    Jun 6, 2011
    9
    Anything that Valve's touch becomes platinum, Left 4 Dead has a lot of similarities with Counter Strike in every aspect. Non stop action,over the top violence will be found in here, laugh out loud coop , and nice campaign. Tho, this is not a game for everyone,as i said this campaign is hell of a fun experience but is very short, and especially for offline users, they will not get moreAnything that Valve's touch becomes platinum, Left 4 Dead has a lot of similarities with Counter Strike in every aspect. Non stop action,over the top violence will be found in here, laugh out loud coop , and nice campaign. Tho, this is not a game for everyone,as i said this campaign is hell of a fun experience but is very short, and especially for offline users, they will not get more content on it. Also L4D lacks in weapons, there's not many variety. Those minor flaws doesn't deteriorate the excitement , and you can get good use for it. So pick it , ( get L4D2 it has more stuff ) but, get in mind that less dont get everything right , even if it has zombies.… Expand
  35. drlowdon
    Nov 3, 2018
    9
    Left 4 Dead is an online focused first person shooter in which a group of up to four players take on the role of survivors in a zombie apocalypse and have to work together to make it to safety. Each level is broken into five chapters, the first four require the players to make it to a safe house before a final “survival” chapter in which waves of enemies will hit as you try to hold outLeft 4 Dead is an online focused first person shooter in which a group of up to four players take on the role of survivors in a zombie apocalypse and have to work together to make it to safety. Each level is broken into five chapters, the first four require the players to make it to a safe house before a final “survival” chapter in which waves of enemies will hit as you try to hold out long enough for rescue to arrive (the final “every man for himself” dash never fails to entertain!).

    To this day Left 4 Dead, and its sequel, remain amongst the best online experiences in gaming and the real key to the games success is that working together is not optional. Wandering off alone will almost always lead to certain death from one of the many enemy types out to kill you and the game perfectly balances the need to keep yourself alive whilst also looking out for your friends. With enemies appearing in different locations on each play-through there is also plenty of replayablity.

    If only Valve would make another one…    … Expand
  36. thevoid23
    Jul 18, 2011
    9
    Before Left 4 Dead's release, I had always wanted an intense shooter that pits you against a city full of flesh hungry zombies. So needless to say when I heard about Left 4 Dead, I was all over it, and I'm happy to say that Valve did not disappoint. This game is pretty much the game I had been wishing for since I first saw Dawn of the Dead (2004). Left 4 Dead is an intense, pulse poundingBefore Left 4 Dead's release, I had always wanted an intense shooter that pits you against a city full of flesh hungry zombies. So needless to say when I heard about Left 4 Dead, I was all over it, and I'm happy to say that Valve did not disappoint. This game is pretty much the game I had been wishing for since I first saw Dawn of the Dead (2004). Left 4 Dead is an intense, pulse pounding first person shooter that has been brilliantly created with an A.I. director that constantly changes the item locations and enemy spawn locations, making each time you play a campaign different than the last time you played it. This game strongly relies on its multiplayer, which is no less than spectacular. Playing with three other "survivors" in a zombie apocalypse is something that even today still hasn't gotten old. The versus mode is another great multiplayer mode that allows you to play as the survivors, then the infected or vise-versa in a four on four match. Another thing that makes versus so good is the fact that its completely balanced. The graphics are a bit old, but within respected tolerances. The voice acting is great and the dialogue actually made me laugh out loud in a few times. The only reason this game doesn't achieve perfection is because of lack of content, but the only reason this is a complaint is because the game is so much fun, that I just keep wanting more and more. This game delivered exactly what any zombie media fan could want and is easily one of the funnest games I've ever played.… Expand
  37. crazydangerous
    Jan 12, 2012
    9
    If this game had a way to punish players that **** out and rage quit I'd have to give it a 10/10, The environment and atmosphere gives pure adrenaline, game play is engrossing and winning a match feels extremely rewarding.
  38. Dibil
    Aug 4, 2012
    9
    One of the best FPS games of all time. The characters are entertaining, the level design is great too. The games only flaw is the variety of weapons, of which there is around 5. The game has superb multilayer and really encourages teamwork. If you like FPS games, zombies and playing with friends, check this game out!
  39. Crackerjack
    Dec 27, 2012
    9
    This was the game that got me into gaming as a hobby. My friend raved about this game for the longest time and so finally I went out and bought a crappy Xbox 360 Arcade just so that I could play this game. It was the best thing I have ever bought in my life. The intense gameplay that kept me and my friends coming back, the endlessly replayable levels, and the charming characters made meThis was the game that got me into gaming as a hobby. My friend raved about this game for the longest time and so finally I went out and bought a crappy Xbox 360 Arcade just so that I could play this game. It was the best thing I have ever bought in my life. The intense gameplay that kept me and my friends coming back, the endlessly replayable levels, and the charming characters made me a L4D fan. I have spent hours and hours and hours of my life killing zombies with a friend on the couch next to me. I am a huge Resident Evil fan but this is without a doubt my favorite zombie game. Even though it has no real story this game holds up extremely well. Enjoy!… Expand
  40. busbfran
    Dec 2, 2013
    9
    When first playing Left 4 Dead I was alone and playing by myself, it took my 30mins just to walk 30 meters. I was petrified. Left 4 Dead was purposely made to be played on multiplayer and this is where the game shins. Valve has successfully made an action packed *fast paced* zombie game, which will leave you on the edge of your sit the entire ride. Do not expect to play an emotion storyWhen first playing Left 4 Dead I was alone and playing by myself, it took my 30mins just to walk 30 meters. I was petrified. Left 4 Dead was purposely made to be played on multiplayer and this is where the game shins. Valve has successfully made an action packed *fast paced* zombie game, which will leave you on the edge of your sit the entire ride. Do not expect to play an emotion story driven game as this is nothing but.… Expand
  41. ITZZZPERRY
    Sep 13, 2014
    9
    Left 4 Dead is still one of the best multiplayer videogames of all time. The gameplay is a ton of fun for friends, and is a must own for Xbox 360 owners.
  42. SkylarSkyway
    Jun 21, 2015
    9
    The game is really fun, I was kind of skeptical before I bought it but when I played it I think it is a little bit better than Left 4 Dead 2 because it isn't as buggy as L4D2, Yes it a few bugs but I don't really care. The online play is incredible, I could care less for single player but in many ways this is a Masterpiece and I say its a must buy if you have an Xbox.
  43. JohnB
    Nov 20, 2008
    8
    Overall, worth the price of admission for any FPS/Zombie fan. But not without it's faults.

    Pros: Simple and polished game mechanics. Good Graphics Great "movie" like theme. Interesting levels. Some freedoms to do stuff Your favorite Zombie guns Excellent co-op play Endless pistol ammo and plenty of "big weapon" ammo (yeah for action fans!) Cons: Not much gun variety or    Overall, worth the price of admission for any FPS/Zombie fan. But not without it's faults.

    Pros:
    Simple and polished game mechanics.
    Good Graphics
    Great "movie" like theme.
    Interesting levels.
    Some freedoms to do stuff
    Your favorite Zombie guns
    Excellent co-op play
    Endless pistol ammo and plenty of "big weapon" ammo (yeah for action fans!)

    Cons:
    Not much gun variety or options
    Not enough campaigns
    Not enough freedom to get from point A to point B
    Little to no zombie variety. You got "normal" zombies, your three main 'sub-boss' zombies (Hunter, Boomer, Smoker) and then the Witch (easily avoidable) and Tank.
    Bad AI, even for zombies (how can I stand in the middle of a room during a zombie rush, mowing down zombies and they don't even bother to attack me?).
    Not enough environment interaction.
    Movement slowed on being hit by a zombie? Really?
    Endless pistol ammo and plenty of "big weapon" ammo (boo for strategy and thriller fans)

    At the end of the day, it's a gun game, at least for a while. I don't see much replay value but even then, it's still worth playing a few times, at least for the PC with a $45 price tag. XBox 360 players might want to pass on this game or pick it up on the PC instead.

    Lots of potential, an average showing. Can really shine with user created maps/campaigns and some more variety of options, weapons, environment interaction (how about building a barricade?).

    A little more thrill and a little less constant action would be nice too. I'd like to see sneaking through empty streets to stock-up on ammo and finding a "safe spot" to build a barricade and prepare for a zombie rush. Also a mix between slow moving zombies and fast moving ones would be cool. Make some slow moving zombies hard to maneuver around (like a mine field) while the fast zombies part of the zombie rush.

    As you can see, it could have been a lot more, but it's still something.    … Expand
  44. SamF.
    Dec 24, 2008
    8
    A Very cool FPS Which puts you in those Zombie movies of the past. Ever wonder if you could survive? this is your chance to see. The COOP Play in this game online is great if you find people who work together, otherwise the game kinda falls apart being you must help each other out.
  45. DougB
    Dec 2, 2008
    8
    I'm almost finished with left 4 dead. I was really expecting more and was let down. There are about 4 guns,4 characters, and 4 levels. The stories are good, but I wish they had one cohesive story. With that said you can beat the single player campaign very quick. Now for the good. The graphics are great with only minor glitches. The sound is awesome. Hearing groans and crying will I'm almost finished with left 4 dead. I was really expecting more and was let down. There are about 4 guns,4 characters, and 4 levels. The stories are good, but I wish they had one cohesive story. With that said you can beat the single player campaign very quick. Now for the good. The graphics are great with only minor glitches. The sound is awesome. Hearing groans and crying will make your hair stand. Online and multiplayer is where this game was meant to be played. It has a long lasting appeal on that front. To be more precise I would give the game an 8.4/5. It's is fun and enjoyable but leaves more to be desired.… Expand
  46. AdamB.
    Apr 10, 2009
    8
    Don't play L4D expecting an in-depth FPS heavily focused on strategy; it's purely about survival in moment-to-moment situations, in a fast-paced, cooperative, arcade-type experience. The game essentially delivers for what it is, but there are some downsides. For one, Versus Mode is incredibly unbalanced; the AI Director makes no attempt to correct lopsided games, players are not Don't play L4D expecting an in-depth FPS heavily focused on strategy; it's purely about survival in moment-to-moment situations, in a fast-paced, cooperative, arcade-type experience. The game essentially delivers for what it is, but there are some downsides. For one, Versus Mode is incredibly unbalanced; the AI Director makes no attempt to correct lopsided games, players are not matched according to skill, and it's incredibly difficult to make a comeback when the other team makes it to the safe room once. Frequently I find myself on either a terrible team or a team that's too good, resulting in an experience that isn't very fun. Another downside is the current lack of downloadable content and small number of maps, which along with the game's lack of customization makes L4D very repetitive. Also, for no good reason, the game lacks 4-player local co-op (you need two consoles or to use Live). Finally, most maps are near pitch black with a small cone of visible area from your flashlight, which adds to the suspense but irritates the eyes and wastes the space on your widescreen TV. Still, with all of these downsides, the game can be very entertaining in small groups or over Live (especially in the middle of the night).… Expand
  47. MontgomeryMax
    Nov 21, 2008
    8
    Ok...... I'm getting tired of reading all these pathetic user scores. Every one of them I read, "OH NOOOOO! THE GRAPHICS ARE TERRIBLE!!! WAAAAAAAAAAAH WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" Guy please..... If you play a game for the graphics, that makes you a PUSSY. A big, giant PUSSY. Some of the most fun games I've played don't have the best graphics and STILL manage to get me hookedOk...... I'm getting tired of reading all these pathetic user scores. Every one of them I read, "OH NOOOOO! THE GRAPHICS ARE TERRIBLE!!! WAAAAAAAAAAAH WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" Guy please..... If you play a game for the graphics, that makes you a PUSSY. A big, giant PUSSY. Some of the most fun games I've played don't have the best graphics and STILL manage to get me hooked for months. Look at GTA! Look at Rainbow Six Vegas!! Graphics?!?! Please. If your eyes are that desperate, find something else to do besides play video games. Go to an art museum or something... damn...… Expand
  48. BradL
    Dec 23, 2008
    8
    this game is definitely worth buying, yet not worth 50 dollars. there are only 4 campaigns. although it definitely replayable, as it was meant to be. The AI director keeps it different, although it is overrated, as there will be instances in which the game seems repetitive. In short, this game is great and very fun, but not so much is it worth 50 buckaroos.
  49. eeganrac
    Jan 25, 2009
    8
    before i start this, this game was created for co-op gameplay. if you do no have a GOLD XBOX LIVE membership, DO NO BUY THIS GAME! ok, i really really like this game. the game forces you (if you want to win) to work together. without breaking down the game (other reviews do that) i will try and make this as quick as possible. if you like shooting zombies, have friends, and are just in the before i start this, this game was created for co-op gameplay. if you do no have a GOLD XBOX LIVE membership, DO NO BUY THIS GAME! ok, i really really like this game. the game forces you (if you want to win) to work together. without breaking down the game (other reviews do that) i will try and make this as quick as possible. if you like shooting zombies, have friends, and are just in the mood to have a lot of fun. well this game is amazing. here is the bad. there are only 4 maps (they are large, and new ones are on the way). i wish each character had a unique attribute, like one of the characters could carry 3x weapons, one faster, etc. here is my biggest complaint.........ALL OF THE 14 YEAR OLDS!!!!! this is not HALO! where are these kids parents when they are shouting about someones sexual preference, or race! if you play public matches, be prepared to play with kids, and morons. hopefully they will get bored of the game and move on, soon! the main reason for the 8 is the shortness of the game. there is suppossed to be more maps, but i am sure you will have to pay for them. at $60 and only 4 maps, well the price is steep. again i do like the game, and if you are interested i would buy it used.… Expand
  50. GeorgeM
    Nov 21, 2008
    8
    Left 4 Dead, the game i've been wondering about for a long time. Always been a big fan of zombies....loved Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, 28 Days Later, and even Shaun of the Dead was great....so this seems right up my alley. First of all....its fun, fast, and intensely entertaining...but its not perfect. Graphically, when compared to the likes of Far Cry 2, ResistanceLeft 4 Dead, the game i've been wondering about for a long time. Always been a big fan of zombies....loved Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, 28 Days Later, and even Shaun of the Dead was great....so this seems right up my alley. First of all....its fun, fast, and intensely entertaining...but its not perfect. Graphically, when compared to the likes of Far Cry 2, Resistance 2, CoD5 World at War, and Gears of War 2....Left 4 Dead falls very flat, sporting graphics you would expect to have seen 2 years ago. The game runs smooth enough....even when things are tense and there are seemingly hundreds of zombies on screen, but the bland textures in the backgrounds, often repeated zombie character models, and no frills design/style give it a very vanilla LOOK. Sound is excellent, whether it be the tense chatter amongst the characters, the screeching and howling of zombies running full sprint, or the lumbering sound of a "HULK"-like zombie crashing through....the sound keeps you on your tense and keeps your pulse-rate up. Gameplay consist of a straight-forward from point A to point B style, which isn't bad....but a little more open-endedness would have been more favorable and while there is a decent amount of ground to cover and the game rarely ever lets you sit in one spot too long....a larger world would have been nice even if it seems unnecessary. This game moves FAST...you character is seemingly running at full sprint at ALL TIMES and for a good reason....the zombies in this, when made aware of your presense, will stop at nothing to get to you....smashing through doors with their fist....spilling out of door-ways 10 to 20 at a time, just booking it at you....yes, this is a shoot/reload, shoot/reload, shoot/reload type a game where your objective is to survive the trip to your destination....its a bloody good time, and with friends....its priceless. Overall, im pleased with Left 4 Dead....this game SCREAMS multi-player over Live and that for sure will be its biggest redeeming factor because single player WILL get old rather quickly. If there is ever a game thats needs constant downloadable content....its this one, they should keep releasing new levels and scenarios for this game and i can assure you....it will be around for some time. While this dosen't earn my "HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION".....it IS RECOMMENDED.....mainly for the online-playing crowd.… Expand
  51. ForrestM.
    Nov 29, 2008
    8
    Yea, this is a great game overall, good gameplay, great multiplayer action, good AI, the voice-overs really aren't too great, and the lack of story would bring it lower, but the gameplay and multiplayer are enough to give it a pretty good review. But I have a question to Jack T. Did you notice that there is an M for MATURE on the bottom left corner of the game cartridge... that is a Yea, this is a great game overall, good gameplay, great multiplayer action, good AI, the voice-overs really aren't too great, and the lack of story would bring it lower, but the gameplay and multiplayer are enough to give it a pretty good review. But I have a question to Jack T. Did you notice that there is an M for MATURE on the bottom left corner of the game cartridge... that is a massage to parents that it might be a little bad for kids and you shouldn't buy it if you have children in the house... so yea, don't try to boycott the game because it is "to bad for young children" because it is meant for older people, like people who actually have to mental power to establish the difference between a videogame and real life. And your statement that an "average household parent" wont want their kids to play this... well, almost everybody I know plays this, and their parents bought it for them, and I'm 14, and some of my friends are younger. Maybe you are just don't know what your child likes as most "average" parents can figure out, or you brainwashed your child to do only what you want him/her to, maybe only let him/her play educational games, not let him play outside, and only let him/her wear a certain clothing. Or your kid just doesn't like blood and gore, but that doesn't mean you have to go all boycotty on this game because you don't want your child to play it or your child does not want to play it...… Expand
  52. elmob.
    Dec 16, 2008
    8
    This is an amazing game. Ive played it now for 40+ hours online and i'm still not tired of it. The best way to play this game is with four friends online on advanced or expert difficulty. If your buying this game to play by yourself or dont like to play games on easy or normal this is definetly not the game for you. The campaign is very short for my taste but this game was created by This is an amazing game. Ive played it now for 40+ hours online and i'm still not tired of it. The best way to play this game is with four friends online on advanced or expert difficulty. If your buying this game to play by yourself or dont like to play games on easy or normal this is definetly not the game for you. The campaign is very short for my taste but this game was created by the company that brought us counter strike people. Its meant to be played on versus mode online. plain and simple. for those of you who dont know what counter strike is then you really shouldnt be buying this game. this game is not like zombie panic and i dont see why people make an argument about this game being a mod. ive never played a game that forces you to play as a team. weather you live or die all depends how you play as a team. and when your a special infected, killing the survivors isnt that easy if your trying to do it alone. great game im having a blast with it. i only gave this game an 8 because it only has 2 campaings which equals 10 maps for versus. it should really get a 7 just based on that but after playing it for so many hours and still looking forward to getting of work and playing it with some friends it definetly deseerves a 8 at least.… Expand
  53. RandallS
    Dec 21, 2008
    8
    Overall, a very good game, though it does get old kind of easily because of the lack of missions and weapons and all-around diversity. However there's probably no funner game to play in a dark room with a friend.
  54. jasong
    Jan 13, 2009
    8
    ok i havent got a x box 360 ive got a ps3 but my sons got it so ive played it so im going tell truth unlike some of you fan boys on ps3 site yeah know who you are?good single player good fun multiplayer not perfect x box fan boys grow up.
  55. AlexD
    Feb 23, 2009
    8
    Everything about this game is perfect! Gameplay, Graphics, Smoothness of game animation, but Left 4 Dead needs to have a storyline. You just start out by a car, in a greenhouse, ontop of a roof, but they don't tell you what happened before that. All it wants you to do is get from a starting point to an ending point and thats it. Some people, like myself, want to get a full Everything about this game is perfect! Gameplay, Graphics, Smoothness of game animation, but Left 4 Dead needs to have a storyline. You just start out by a car, in a greenhouse, ontop of a roof, but they don't tell you what happened before that. All it wants you to do is get from a starting point to an ending point and thats it. Some people, like myself, want to get a full understanding of what happened, how the infection started, how the characters meet, that like Half Life 2 and episodes 1 & 2. Also, Left 4 Dead is a Glich Trap. In versus, Eveything that is on wheels, only the infected can move and not the survivors. Survivors that are currently play may have to resort to throwing a pipe bomb or direct a boomer into the object to move it passed. Such gliches are, "The Piano Glich" Blocks the safe room door at end of level 2."The resturaunt dumpster Glich" where the infected can move a dumpster infront of the back of the resturaunt the survivors have to run though in chapter 3 of no mercy. "The Garage Door Glich" where survivors can avoid the horde sinply by beating down the garage door near the beginning of chapter 3 of no mercy. "The Greenhouse Bobcat Glich" where the infected can move the bobcat near the greenhouse exit in chapter 3 in no mercy. "The manhole Glich" where the infected move a dumpster over a manhole which leads to the overun mercy hospital at the end of chapter 3, and tons more including Jesus room, Jesus plane, Jesus rock and...is there a way to get passed blood harvest? And when the heck is Valve going to come out with the pack that lets players play on all maps in versus. Other wise, this and a couple other games are the only games i have played in over a year.… Expand
  56. GeoffGardner
    Nov 21, 2008
    8
    Pretty fun game overall. Very well presented, makes you feel like you're in a zombie attack. The idea that each level is never the same is pretty cool too. My only problem is that it's just so short! There's lots of replay value, but even then it does get old. Very fun game though. Definably pick it up if you get the chance.
  57. GladysofPortal
    Nov 22, 2008
    8
    Engaging action, good AI, great online experience, but it is missing that feeling of being your character- just as many of Valve's previous games did. A great game also goes askew with its character animation- jumpy, and campy- not fluid and artistic like many other titles manage to be today, such as COD 4, Halo 3, Gears 2, and Mirror's Edge. these flaws are more than made up Engaging action, good AI, great online experience, but it is missing that feeling of being your character- just as many of Valve's previous games did. A great game also goes askew with its character animation- jumpy, and campy- not fluid and artistic like many other titles manage to be today, such as COD 4, Halo 3, Gears 2, and Mirror's Edge. these flaws are more than made up for in its intense gameplay, but it would be nice to see Valve put more of an emphasis on fixing these problems.… Expand
  58. TheChaser1985
    Mar 19, 2011
    8
    It doesn't have a great story, but a least it has one. That's better than some other zombie games. It does get somewhat repetitive, but it's still fun. Multiplayer is pretty over rated though. The controls are pretty good but not the best. Gameplay is good. I'd give the campaign an 8 and multiplayer a 6.
  59. doodlerman
    Jun 17, 2011
    8
    It's pretty straight forward and easy at first glance, and if you're good at first person shooters you should have no problem. The game isn't really scary at all and there isn't much of an apocalyptic atmosphere. It feels more like a shoot em up action game, but that is indeed the point. As a first-person shooter, it can be really fun, however once you've beaten each map a few times thereIt's pretty straight forward and easy at first glance, and if you're good at first person shooters you should have no problem. The game isn't really scary at all and there isn't much of an apocalyptic atmosphere. It feels more like a shoot em up action game, but that is indeed the point. As a first-person shooter, it can be really fun, however once you've beaten each map a few times there isn't much more to do with this game. The second one is much better and much more worth purchasing (not to mention it came out about a mere year after this one). If you force yourself to think about what you do and take the game more slowly and sneakily on a harder mode (like Expert) and turn off the cheesy loud over the top music, this game can be pretty intense and realistically frightening (depending on what kind of setting your put yourself in). The best aspect of the game is probably Versus Mode, because playing as the mutant-like 'special infected' is quite entertaining. I realize I seem pretty down about this game, and this is only because I've had it for years now, but when I first got it, I thought it was one of the greatest games ever made. However, now I see that in comparison to the sequel, this isn't so impressive. Plus the Steam PC version is at least 10x better, especially since you can download modded maps such as a few Silent Hill maps and many more.… Expand
  60. OttawaExile
    Dec 4, 2012
    8
    I'm usually not into zombie games but this is a truely fun zombie killing experience. It has lots of content and the AI director changes how each level plays making it a game which always offers new challenges. Single player is solid but this was a game meant to be played with friends. The game emphasizes teamwork, lone wolves don't last long. Pick this game up if you and your online posseI'm usually not into zombie games but this is a truely fun zombie killing experience. It has lots of content and the AI director changes how each level plays making it a game which always offers new challenges. Single player is solid but this was a game meant to be played with friends. The game emphasizes teamwork, lone wolves don't last long. Pick this game up if you and your online posse are looking for a new challenge or even just a change of pace from COD or other traditional shooters.… Expand
  61. Compi24
    Jul 4, 2013
    8
    It's simplicity may leave the player feeling bare at times, but "Left 4 Dead" is nevertheless an overwhelmingly entertaining zombie shooter with some brilliant co-op gameplay possibilities.
  62. WyattTheAwesome
    May 30, 2013
    8
    A Valve FPS with zombies. This is a wonderful game that I enjoyed very much, but to get the full experience for this game, you need to have 3 other people, but when you do get 3 other friends, it makes for one helluva good time. And, because you need other people to enjoy it so much, that's why I also have to criticize for. That and its somewhat short gameplay time. It's nice to see gamesA Valve FPS with zombies. This is a wonderful game that I enjoyed very much, but to get the full experience for this game, you need to have 3 other people, but when you do get 3 other friends, it makes for one helluva good time. And, because you need other people to enjoy it so much, that's why I also have to criticize for. That and its somewhat short gameplay time. It's nice to see games encourage you to play with people, but I shouldn't have to be hindered from enjoying the full game experience because I don't have friends who wanna play this game with me, but that's a minor point. Overall, Valve a lovely FPS with zombies.… Expand
  63. LateToTheGame
    Nov 22, 2013
    8
    This is one of a dwindling number of couch co-op titles that gives you solid multiplayer functionality on one screen. It's a great game to play with friends, the co-op feels like a full feature, rather than something added on later (which many two player games falter at).

    The controls are fairly intuitive, and actually implement a few features I wish more first-person games would offer.
  64. FilemonBR
    Aug 20, 2016
    8
    Um jogo bacana, joguei muito na epoca, porem ele nao me agrada totalmente, mas eu acho muito melhor que o 2, porem...é divertido sim, e estaria na lista se voce quer começar a conhecer a plataforma
  65. MiguelNeto
    Dec 29, 2016
    8
    Left 4 Dead é um jogo muito bom de zumbis, sempre gostei da ideia do jogo, de voce poder jogar de 4 em coop, e no modo offline pode jogar com o irmao ou com o primo, o grafico para época é boa, sem falar que o jogo inspirou muitos games de zumbis que lançaram anos depois, por exemplo Dead Island e Dying Light, a quantidade de zumbi é impressionante, tem tambem os zumbis especiais, a WitchLeft 4 Dead é um jogo muito bom de zumbis, sempre gostei da ideia do jogo, de voce poder jogar de 4 em coop, e no modo offline pode jogar com o irmao ou com o primo, o grafico para época é boa, sem falar que o jogo inspirou muitos games de zumbis que lançaram anos depois, por exemplo Dead Island e Dying Light, a quantidade de zumbi é impressionante, tem tambem os zumbis especiais, a Witch é muito chata, e o Tanque é muito forte, tem uma boa quantidade de mapas, mesmo o roteiro nao ser o forte do jogo, o seus personagens sao bons, recomendo, é um jogo que mesmo sendo de 2008, continua atual. Nota 8.9… Expand
  66. frederik1478
    Nov 19, 2021
    8
    An amazing game sadly this is the worst way to play it, it's still left 4 dead it's still amazing you're going to get many hours out of it fun but Xbox 360 version doesn't have all the DLC for free like the PC so it does feel like the worst version but it is interesting to play just to see how the frame where tries to cope with all the zombies it is fun
    And it's always fun to play co-op    An amazing game sadly this is the worst way to play it, it's still left 4 dead it's still amazing you're going to get many hours out of it fun but Xbox 360 version doesn't have all the DLC for free like the PC so it does feel like the worst version but it is interesting to play just to see how the frame where tries to cope with all the zombies it is fun
    And it's always fun to play co-op with your friends. I would recommend it just to see how it run on the 360    … Expand
  67. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Apr 27, 2023
    8
    This zombie-themed shooter is a great action-survival game. While it lacks the content of part 2, Left 4 Dead is still great fun. Yes, the graphics are a bit crude and the gameplay is simple, but the experience is intense. Whether you're playing the campaign or competitive modes, the game is filled with fast-paced thrills. The key to success is to play like a team with your fellow zombieThis zombie-themed shooter is a great action-survival game. While it lacks the content of part 2, Left 4 Dead is still great fun. Yes, the graphics are a bit crude and the gameplay is simple, but the experience is intense. Whether you're playing the campaign or competitive modes, the game is filled with fast-paced thrills. The key to success is to play like a team with your fellow zombie slayers. While the single player mode includes capable friendly bots, it feels like a practice session. The real fun is when you go online with a real group of players. So if you're a fan of the genre, then you should try this one out. I would rate it with an 8.5 out of 10.… Expand
  68. brendo214
    May 22, 2019
    8
    Left 4 Dead is one of the best games to play co-op on the couch with a friend.
  69. KaleSungurCrane
    Nov 21, 2020
    8
    OVERALL - 79%

    Gameplay - 7/10
    Graphics (for time) - 6/10
    Story - 7/10
    Game Length - 7/10
    Characters - 9/10
    Level/Area Design - 8/10
    Atmosphere - 9/10
    Sound Effects - 8/10
    Soundtrack - 7/10
    Replay Value - 7/10

    A fast paced, action packed, constantly referenced zombie flick. Great fun.
  70. goodgriff33
    Dec 25, 2022
    8
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  71. dylansgaming48
    Jul 28, 2023
    8
    left 4 dead is one of my fav zombie games ever made its fun and good but not as good as left 4 dead 2
    but still love this one
  72. ElKooi
    Aug 31, 2023
    8
    El juego esta bueno pero es mas recomendado jugar con amigos ya que es un juego cooperativo
  73. BrianS
    Feb 3, 2009
    7
    This game should be packaged with the warning that you can play it only with 2 people on one 360. We bought the game thinking we all (me and my kids) could play together. WRONG. Now, if you are a single player and don't have online access, skip this one. As far as a multiplayer goes this game is one of the best out there. 4 maps makes you scratch your head why they could not put a This game should be packaged with the warning that you can play it only with 2 people on one 360. We bought the game thinking we all (me and my kids) could play together. WRONG. Now, if you are a single player and don't have online access, skip this one. As far as a multiplayer goes this game is one of the best out there. 4 maps makes you scratch your head why they could not put a few more in it, but I am sure we will see downloads online for maps at a fee of course. Graphics and gameplay are excellant and the AI is very good. I can play this game all day and that says a lot. I do though have to have someone playing with me or I go bonkers over the AI. They look for you to be the leader and force you to take on the horde, hunter, boomer, smoker, & witch at the head of the pack.… Expand
  74. HenryI
    Nov 22, 2008
    7
    There is some validity in what has proved to be an entertaining game. However, it is let down in some instances. More innovative zombie AI could have been used, and the lack of weaponary was.... disappointing. Essentially, it is based on the Source engine has said. This engine is good, and works well for the game. There are unforgettable moments of teamwork and cohesion which will stick There is some validity in what has proved to be an entertaining game. However, it is let down in some instances. More innovative zombie AI could have been used, and the lack of weaponary was.... disappointing. Essentially, it is based on the Source engine has said. This engine is good, and works well for the game. There are unforgettable moments of teamwork and cohesion which will stick in your mind. There are unbelievable moments when you will think "wow, this is AWESOME!". But considering all the other zombie mods out there, I believe Valve did a good job, but not a great one. They needed things such as barricadable areas, some environment destruction, that kind of thing. Because this was lacking, I give this a good rating, and recommend the game highly, but don't believe it is high enough to be regarded as a truly brilliant gem like games such as Fable, COD4, TF2 ect.… Expand
  75. Fozzy
    Nov 19, 2008
    7
    This is a must have FPS co-op zombie frag fest game. Other than that, it will more than likely grow old... fast. 5 Campaigns with several sections each. One campaign can take as little as 1 hour to as much as 2+ hours. However, there's little to no reason to play a campaign twice. It's the same thing. To put it another way, the game is designed to feel like a money. How many This is a must have FPS co-op zombie frag fest game. Other than that, it will more than likely grow old... fast. 5 Campaigns with several sections each. One campaign can take as little as 1 hour to as much as 2+ hours. However, there's little to no reason to play a campaign twice. It's the same thing. To put it another way, the game is designed to feel like a money. How many times can you watch the same movie in the same day, week, or month without getting bored? There's only 5 guns. 2 are just derivatives of each other (sub-machine gun => Assault Rifle, Pump Shotgun => Auto-Shotgun). Then you have 2 types of throwables. A Molotov cocktail and pipe-bomb. That's about it. Once you played through a campaign and you know "the story" and the "traps", you have little reason to play it again. It gets boring... fast. The game play is impeccable but there's just no staying power. Though, I'm at odds for the decision to low down your movement speed when being hit. That just doesn't feel right. But in the end, I'll pay for it again and again, just to sit in an old abandoned farm house, holding the line from hordes of zombies. Hey, they didn't even have to get the AI "smart" because... they are Zombies after all!… Expand
  76. AnonymousMC
    Nov 22, 2008
    7
    It's got decent gameplay, that's for sure. It's a lot of fun, for a short while. Definitely not worth as much as a full priced game, it feels like a mod, kinda like Team Fortress 2 or Counter Strike. There's no story line, and the campaigns it does have (four there of) are all pretty short; no more than an hour each at most. I managed to get 400/1000 GS in only a coupleIt's got decent gameplay, that's for sure. It's a lot of fun, for a short while. Definitely not worth as much as a full priced game, it feels like a mod, kinda like Team Fortress 2 or Counter Strike. There's no story line, and the campaigns it does have (four there of) are all pretty short; no more than an hour each at most. I managed to get 400/1000 GS in only a couple of sittings. Good thing EB Games stores have a seven day no fuss returns policy!… Expand
  77. AaronL.
    Nov 27, 2008
    7
    I would have been very impressed, havent the developers expanded the longevity of it. I feel as if this game had a couple of major drawbacks, first the length of course, the length doesnt follow the concept of the story very well, I wonder if it was even the true story and not just a draft for the original background. Second, the level design wasnt up to snuff with resident evil, it felt I would have been very impressed, havent the developers expanded the longevity of it. I feel as if this game had a couple of major drawbacks, first the length of course, the length doesnt follow the concept of the story very well, I wonder if it was even the true story and not just a draft for the original background. Second, the level design wasnt up to snuff with resident evil, it felt more like a poorly designed house of the dead. Third, As much as I dont care about graphics that greatly, the effects are far from what I call a "nightmaric atmosphere". Sorry if that doesnt sound too intelligent, But I was hoping this would've beat dead rising in terms of entertainment. But the originality is where its at, and its very dark and apocalyptic despite the above mentioned. - Aaron Lee.… Expand
  78. TomiF
    Mar 14, 2009
    7
    This game was a success, their goal to make it focus on zombie apocolypse survival was bullseyed, but it can't go without its flaws. Many, many noobs online. This in-turn made many people just leave, thats no fun, then your just playing by yourself. Theres not much of a story, though you can try to remember to read the graphitie at every safe spot. If you try to take a shortcut by This game was a success, their goal to make it focus on zombie apocolypse survival was bullseyed, but it can't go without its flaws. Many, many noobs online. This in-turn made many people just leave, thats no fun, then your just playing by yourself. Theres not much of a story, though you can try to remember to read the graphitie at every safe spot. If you try to take a shortcut by jumping across the turn on a cat-walk (level 2 blood harvest) and you fall, you get screwed. You lose pretty much all you're health if you fall just 10 feet. Before the game came out i heard there would be a variety of guns.. thats a lie, theres 6 different primary weapons, pistols, thats 7, then dual pistols (if that even counts) and thats it. Pipe bombs and molotov cocktails count as miscellanious, but I'm pretty sure they counted them as guns. Sometimes you had to think, like "ooh, molotov, lets chuck it at the tank and see what happens" but yea, its basically point and shoot. Teamwork is 100 percent essential and theres no way you can go ninja, or rambo and run out and kill everything. They could fixed almost all the flaws, even if they did, there would always be that 1 big flaw. For the FPS game lover, the fact that many people don't play a lot, just once in a while, and don't learn everything, all the usual spots for items, tactics and what-not (making them a 'noob') ruins it for almost the entire team when they decide to help up a computer teammate instead of shooting off the hunter of a human player.… Expand
  79. Flapjack
    Oct 22, 2010
    7
    Online co-op gaming at its best. It's not a 'normal' game with its four levels that, on easy or normal, can be finished inside 40 minutes per level. Stick it on extreme and it's a different story, though. We're talking hours of pain per level... ouch.
  80. cryosleep
    May 28, 2013
    7
    I really enjoyed this game, despite the linear paths and lack of weapon variety. For what it is, an episodic zombie shooter, it does it well. Given, there's not much of a plot, it's a simple escape scenario. But for a zombie apocalypse shooter, I'm not sure how much of a plot people expect. Gave it a seven because it does get a bit boring for long stretches, but in short sittings whenI really enjoyed this game, despite the linear paths and lack of weapon variety. For what it is, an episodic zombie shooter, it does it well. Given, there's not much of a plot, it's a simple escape scenario. But for a zombie apocalypse shooter, I'm not sure how much of a plot people expect. Gave it a seven because it does get a bit boring for long stretches, but in short sittings when you just want to blow away crap for 30-40 minutes, it's a lot of fun.… Expand
  81. arxos231
    Sep 7, 2014
    7
    The original Left 4 Dead is a fast pace cooperative game.
    Why play in co-op, because the game has some infected(special zombies each containing there very own abilities) that requires a teammates help to get off of you, so it's better to have some friends cover your back then going in like John Rambo because that could cost you your life and you're team would start to break apart.
    Why    The original Left 4 Dead is a fast pace cooperative game.
    Why play in co-op, because the game has some infected(special zombies each containing there very own abilities) that requires a teammates help to get off of you, so it's better to have some friends cover your back then going in like John Rambo because that could cost you your life and you're team would start to break apart.
    Why not play the campaign by yourself, because it's starts to lose some of its charm and beings to become boring also it's A.I isn't the most impressive to protect you.
    If your not interested in that then the multiplayer could interest you because it's fun and you get to play as the special infected against the survivors being controlled by other players to see who can get the farthest in a campaign before your team gets wiped out and who ever has the most points at the end of the game wins.
    If you want to survive waves of zombies with 3 friends then you could always play survival.
    It's still not perfect but it's not bad of getting a copy, 7/10    … Expand
  82. BaronMonaco
    Jul 22, 2016
    7
    Like always I'm reviewing the game for people that are asking themselves if it's worth a buy NOW, and therefore take into account that there's almost nobody left online and for Left 4 Dead it's obviously impacting the final mark.

    So technically the game is beautiful for its time, with very nice light effects that increase the creepy atmosphere, nice sound design for the enemies, no    Like always I'm reviewing the game for people that are asking themselves if it's worth a buy NOW, and therefore take into account that there's almost nobody left online and for Left 4 Dead it's obviously impacting the final mark.

    So technically the game is beautiful for its time, with very nice light effects that increase the creepy atmosphere, nice sound design for the enemies, no framerate issue even when there's tons of zombies on the screen, Valve did, like always, a very professional job.

    Concerning the gameplay that's what has been the most "damaged" by time as like I said you won't find a lot of people online and this game is thought to be play in groups of 4 to have the most fun, the IA for the allies is not bad at all if you play in solo but there the game is a rather simple FPS with similar situations again and again, everything works fine but there's no variety.

    And it's not the nonexistent story that will appeal to solo players, every mission has the same one and it only takes one word, ESCAPE. It will take approximately 6 hours to do every mission and once again, if you play alone there's 0 incentive to do them again, so it's very short.

    In conclusion Left 4 Dead is a very fun game to play with friends thanks to a simple but good gameplay, but the lack of story, the repetitive level design and its short length makes it forgettable for solo player. I would advise it if you know for sure that you have at least one friend willing to play it with you, if not there are better FPS out there for you.    … Expand
  83. youlouz
    Jan 19, 2015
    7
    This game is boring at first, but then awesome.

    Pros
    -Nice graphics
    -scary
    -interesting story

    Cons
    -Horrible controls

    This game is worth checking out.
  84. Termin8ter
    Oct 2, 2017
    7
    Left 4 Dead is a decent enough game. The gun-play is competent, the graphics are solid, and the game is very fun to play. The problem here is the severe lack of content. But the game is still a blast to play with friends. L4D2 is much better though, and I would definitely recommend that over this. If you still want to get this for whatever reason, I think max price would be 12$. I knowLeft 4 Dead is a decent enough game. The gun-play is competent, the graphics are solid, and the game is very fun to play. The problem here is the severe lack of content. But the game is still a blast to play with friends. L4D2 is much better though, and I would definitely recommend that over this. If you still want to get this for whatever reason, I think max price would be 12$. I know that sounds like I despise the game, but the content you are getting here is sorely lacking, and 12$ is a fair price for a game with amazing core mechanics, but lacking in meaty play value.… Expand
  85. ZackH25
    Mar 25, 2023
    7
    A cult classic for zombie games. The maps/missions are very fun, the zombies can easily overwhelm. The best zombie for me is the witch as the first time it started crying I foolishly started going to it and it got me off guard. Can get quite repetitive and not being able to aim down site is quite annoying. Just a good, basic zombie game.
  86. RowanF
    Apr 17, 2009
    6
    An amazing game - In theory. It has great graphics, great multiplayer, great gameplay ect, all of which make it a realy fun game to play, but it's completely flawed by one single factor: Its length. Four hours. That's how long it took me to complete it. Four freakin' hours. There are EXPANSION PACKS longer than that! Four hours! I mean, that might be ok if it was realy full An amazing game - In theory. It has great graphics, great multiplayer, great gameplay ect, all of which make it a realy fun game to play, but it's completely flawed by one single factor: Its length. Four hours. That's how long it took me to complete it. Four freakin' hours. There are EXPANSION PACKS longer than that! Four hours! I mean, that might be ok if it was realy full and thought out, but not only are half the objects seen in game literaly ripped straight from Half Life 2, it doesn't even have a story line! What were valve doing all of those years? Sitting there picking their noses? Valve's feeble excuse for this pitiful gameplay time was the games massive replayablity, due to the 'AI director' which would change the positioning and quantity of the zombies each playthrough depending on how well players were doing. But as I played it, the zombies would either come from dark alley to my right, or a dark alley to my left, regardless of whether I was limping along with two temamates down and a single shell in my shotgun, or if i was tearing through the horde like an almighty god with full health and an almost unlimited supply of ammo. At any rate, they were the still just the same zombies in the same place to be disposed of in the same way. In short, the games excuse for not being pitifuly short - replayability - is... well a complete fabrication. This game had the potential to be great, but Valves inability to make a game of any length pretty much ruined it.… Expand
  87. KAS--Will
    Dec 27, 2011
    6
    It was worth waiting a few years to get this in the bargain bin... Left 4 Dead (outdated to it's sequel which came out the following year), is a definate not buy if your looking to get it (by the time your reading this it'll be sometime after 2011, so don't get this). A decent game, just incomplete.
  88. sinadoom
    Sep 28, 2011
    6
    Original concept and dynamic gameplay. But the actual controls and shooting mechanics are clearly suited for PC. This is a poor port for 360 because it just feels like Counter-Strike with zombies. If you can see through the un-immersive controls, the gameplay can bea blast- especially if played with the right people. However, the campaigns are a lot shorter than the ones for L4D2, andOriginal concept and dynamic gameplay. But the actual controls and shooting mechanics are clearly suited for PC. This is a poor port for 360 because it just feels like Counter-Strike with zombies. If you can see through the un-immersive controls, the gameplay can bea blast- especially if played with the right people. However, the campaigns are a lot shorter than the ones for L4D2, and there's only 4 (excluding map pack). It's worth playing but it's something that becomes boring and old VERY quickly.… Expand
  89. Tecneek
    Jan 7, 2012
    6
    This is one of those games that you can pop in and play with a friend for maybe like an hour or two and then you'll probably want to quit and play something else. The game has almost no storyline and becomes repetitive just hours after playing it. The content is weak and the game lacks depth. I'm a huge zombie fan and I love co-op games but I found Left 4 Dead hard to enjoy. I would onlyThis is one of those games that you can pop in and play with a friend for maybe like an hour or two and then you'll probably want to quit and play something else. The game has almost no storyline and becomes repetitive just hours after playing it. The content is weak and the game lacks depth. I'm a huge zombie fan and I love co-op games but I found Left 4 Dead hard to enjoy. I would only recommend this game if you have a friend to play with. It's a good time waster if you need to burn an hour or two with a friend.… Expand
  90. Basem101
    Aug 20, 2013
    6
    a really boring and repetitive game this game simply takes 10 minutes then it is the same even in any level you play in the co op was good but still gets boring after a while
  91. MetalGearSolid
    Dec 14, 2014
    6
    This game isn't awful, but it is beyond overrated. I have an understanding that the fans of the franchise are very fond of Valve, because of men like Gaben Newell, but this game whether or not you play it on console or PC really isn't really all that impressive. All the guns are practically the same, the gameplay is beyond repetitive (shoot painfully dull uninteresting zombies/specialThis game isn't awful, but it is beyond overrated. I have an understanding that the fans of the franchise are very fond of Valve, because of men like Gaben Newell, but this game whether or not you play it on console or PC really isn't really all that impressive. All the guns are practically the same, the gameplay is beyond repetitive (shoot painfully dull uninteresting zombies/special infected), the ai are only very good when they want to be, and it gets quite boring very quickly. Don't get me wrong, I had plenty of fun playing this game with friends, as the multiplayer is blast, but I'd honestly rather play CoD online, and yes I said that. The Left 4 Dead vs mode online multiplayer is what saved this game for me. That is all.… Expand
  92. ChrisLanger
    Mar 4, 2009
    5
    I thought this game was going to be a real "wower", but it turned out to be nothing of the sort. You basically trudge along with no story line, blasting zombies and escaping from the map. There is no real variety in the game and nothing is explained well. The weapons are all homogeneous and you never get a good feel for them. Thankfully I waited until it was 40 bucks before I boughtI thought this game was going to be a real "wower", but it turned out to be nothing of the sort. You basically trudge along with no story line, blasting zombies and escaping from the map. There is no real variety in the game and nothing is explained well. The weapons are all homogeneous and you never get a good feel for them. Thankfully I waited until it was 40 bucks before I bought the game. I would have kicked myself for paying 60 dollars for this four-hour shooer.… Expand
  93. PhilB
    Dec 2, 2008
    5
    I'm surprised by all the high rankings this game is getting. Yes, the Director is neat and creates a different hoard of zombies each time, but the bottom line is that the hoards of zombies are always the same hoard, just in different places. The zombies are weak, die much too easily, and just come in hoards - usually very fast and all out sprinting (which is generally unrealistic I'm surprised by all the high rankings this game is getting. Yes, the Director is neat and creates a different hoard of zombies each time, but the bottom line is that the hoards of zombies are always the same hoard, just in different places. The zombies are weak, die much too easily, and just come in hoards - usually very fast and all out sprinting (which is generally unrealistic speeds as at times 30 zombies come out a standard doorway within 10 seconds - much faster than if a nightclub was burning and people were trying to get out). I would have much more preferred 5-7 zombies that walk slower, but you need precise firepower to eliminate. Boom headshot kind of stuff. Generally, you just go full-auto all the time. If you can point and click, you can succeed. I've only played the single player but in the hour I've spent so far, I'm already regretting the $50.00 I put out for the game. I'd say this is a $20.00 game - wait for the price to drop.… Expand
  94. ChrisD'Angelo
    Nov 18, 2008
    5
    a lot of shooting. too much pacing. repetitive. not any story - even if it's supposed to be a blend of multiplayer and story. learning curve is high on the infected versus play. levels are too long for casual play. not layed out well. repetive graphics,. two worlds are almost the same.
  95. JoelT
    Jan 29, 2009
    4
    Are you people serious? It is a fun game, don't get me wrong. Online, offline, it's still fun... For about 15 minutes. Then it just gets tedious and repetitive and stops being fun. It quickly becomes going through the motions and it isn't exactly that rewarding. There's no real point to the missions besides escape. There's nothing that makes it like the titles Are you people serious? It is a fun game, don't get me wrong. Online, offline, it's still fun... For about 15 minutes. Then it just gets tedious and repetitive and stops being fun. It quickly becomes going through the motions and it isn't exactly that rewarding. There's no real point to the missions besides escape. There's nothing that makes it like the titles that are big today. No actual variety in weapons (GoW2) no moral dilemmas (Fallout 3) no deep storyline (bioshock) this game is only 1 thing. shoot shoot shoot shoot shoot, reload, shoot shoot shoot, get evacuated. Boring... oh, and do the characters need to say "reloading!" every 10 seconds? it really is annoying. Tell me I'm not the only one bothered by that.… Expand
  96. JordanK
    Mar 7, 2009
    4
    It was a good game initially, but it kind of lacks replayability as it gets tedious and the gameplay seems to get repetitive. YES i like the idea of killing zombies, and YES i like the idea of cooperation for survival...but JUST zombies? and did you have to stack the word CO OP in 40 foot high concrete letters? one swift kick and it all comes crashing down? i don't know... the gameIt was a good game initially, but it kind of lacks replayability as it gets tedious and the gameplay seems to get repetitive. YES i like the idea of killing zombies, and YES i like the idea of cooperation for survival...but JUST zombies? and did you have to stack the word CO OP in 40 foot high concrete letters? one swift kick and it all comes crashing down? i don't know... the game seemed to be a little too post zombie apocalypse for me...and involves too much teamwork, as some people refuse to cooperate...fun, but just in spurts.… Expand
  97. BRENTJONES
    Nov 1, 2008
    4
    I waited 2 hours to play this game at pax this year and boy was it not worth the wait! For starters the graphics are a good 3 years pre-next gen and the animations for certain characters was stilted. The aiming using the xbox 360 controls were OK, but precision aiming is no where to be found, which makes killing at longer ranges difficult at best. I will say, however, the AI director techI waited 2 hours to play this game at pax this year and boy was it not worth the wait! For starters the graphics are a good 3 years pre-next gen and the animations for certain characters was stilted. The aiming using the xbox 360 controls were OK, but precision aiming is no where to be found, which makes killing at longer ranges difficult at best. I will say, however, the AI director tech is ingenious and will pave the way for future games: but not this one.… Expand
  98. ArkonBlade
    Sep 3, 2010
    4
    im suprised a company like valve a company who made games like half life 1 and 2 and Portal come out with such a half assed game , this is such a bare bones game basically there meeting musta went some thing like this "i got a idea lets make a game with zombies and make it 4 player co-op" any thing els "no thats it dont need bosses or a story , well make it beatable in alittle over 3 hoursim suprised a company like valve a company who made games like half life 1 and 2 and Portal come out with such a half assed game , this is such a bare bones game basically there meeting musta went some thing like this "i got a idea lets make a game with zombies and make it 4 player co-op" any thing els "no thats it dont need bosses or a story , well make it beatable in alittle over 3 hours and just toss in a few guns and call it a day." this game should have been released as a budget game for like $20 . cause thats about what it looks and plays like . this game the way it is probubly woulda been great 6 years ago on the originla xbox i mean the graphics already look like the belong there. its just way to short i mean to beat a game in 3 hours just shouldnt be . even on the hardest diffuculty me and my friends had this done in 4.5 hours . after i beat it on both normal and the hardest diffuculty which was 2 days i had no desire to want to play it again . its like ok why would i want to its the same thing through all 4 lvls run to a vehicle kill the same zombies over and over with a grand total of 5 higher type zombies like the tank and witch which arnt difuctlt to put down. this just feels so rushed and just slapped together. this game is at best a rental and thats if you REALY REALY REALY like killing zombies . this game was a waste of $60 and valve should be ashamed for charging that much for this half assed game.… Expand
  99. AAron
    Mar 9, 2009
    3
    this game actually sucks reallyyyyyyyyy badddddddd. the graphics suck , u cant aim you have to shoot from the hip. and theres more glitches in this game then any other game ive ever played . if u like meaningless games just to go around laying people out this games is for u but if u actually like a good storyline and a game u can play for long periods of time. then this game is not for u at all
  100. MickD
    Nov 28, 2008
    3
    Do not spend 60 dollars on this game. We borrowed a copy and other than the initial "this is cool" reaction the game gets old fast and by fast I mean really fast. No scare factor, no strategy, no nothing other than hold down the right trigger. Terrible.
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Awards & Rankings

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#10 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2008
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#6 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2008
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#26 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2008

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 67 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 66 out of 67
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 67
  3. Negative: 0 out of 67
  1. Official Xbox Magazine
    95
    Left 4 Dead's simplicity offers purity of gameplay - the same reason that gamers keep returning to classic arcade games. Come to think of it, with a handful of levels and unpredictable events happening within them, Left 4 Dead has more in common with "Ms. Pac-Man" than just the eating. It's the same thing over and over - but when simple ingredients are perfectly prepared, what could be a mere snack becomes a feast. This one just happens to be on human flesh. [Holiday 2008, p.32]
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  2. 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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  3. 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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