As this is being published, spiritual successor Back 4 Blood is launching on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X | S, along with a release through Xbox Game Pass.
The 4 vs all zombie horde shooter is considered by many gamers of a certain age to be their first memorable online co-op experience, and the formula, or small aspects of it, has gone on to inspire the likes of World War Z, Zombie Army, Deep Rock Galactic, Vermintide, Payday and others.ĭespite its relatively short lifespan, with only two games released in the space of 12 months, Left 4 Dead’s legacy is still being felt to this day. If one game series seems to have influenced co-op gaming more than any other, it’s Left 4 Dead.
