If you’ve heard of Back 4 Blood, you’ve either played or come across Left 4 Dead. But with enough players logging in daily to push the original game higher up the Steam charts, is this new sequel necessary? Or does Back 4 Blood fill in all the gaps needed to make this release feel long overdue? Our in-depth Back 4 Blood review will dive deep into the game and show you everything you need to know before you drop your hard-earned cash on it.

With our hands on B4B, we’re here to give you the reasons to buy it now, as well as a few aspects that we think could be improved in the final game. So after our multiple playthroughs, here’s our review of Back 4 Blood, and what you can expect in the final version of the game.

Back 4 Blood could explicitly be called Left 4 Dead 3 , and I would have welcomed it with open arms. A genre-defining four-player survival horror game that was practically invented by the developers with the first Left 4 Dead in 2008, Back 4 Blood is the genre revival we all deserve. The game is built on the strong foundation the developers laid with the previous Left 4 Dead series. This gameplay went on to inspire many other games, such as GTFO, Payday, and even the Zombie mode in Call of Duty games. And more upcoming games could thank Left 4 Dead for their gameplay style.

With Left 4 Dead, Turtle Rock Studios put more emphasis on teammate coordination than just running around with weapons. Try to turn away from your team and you'll quickly meet your demise with no one around to heal you. I speak from experience here (I was surrounded by zombies AND the boss came right at me).