Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 127 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 81 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Co-op: 77 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Story: 34 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Difficulty: 33 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Multiplayer: 22 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 73k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
42% of themes are praise16% are divided42% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
127 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
From the killer graphics, fun gameplay, awesome soundtrack, campaign, and the ability to co-op with your friends, it’s one hell of a game.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
81 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The gameplay and variety of weapons make this an addictive gaming experience.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
77 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
1,228 hours played — about 950 of those with my best friend in 2-player co-op — and I can confidently say Back 4 Blood is hands down the best co-op zombie shooter I’ve ever played.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
30 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Visuals and sound do a lot of the heavy lifting too the world is grimy and lived‐in, and the audio cues are excellent at telegraphing danger.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The characters also have good designs and the voice acting is even better, so that was entertaining too.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay127 reviews
Combat81 reviews
Co-op77 reviews
Graphics30 reviews
Audio16 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters82% still recommend
Performance69% still recommend
Players complain
Story56% still recommend
Difficulty52% still recommend
Multiplayer68% still recommend
Servers and matchmaking38% still recommend
Crashes14% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Co-op
- Multi-player
- Online Co-op
- Online PvP
- PvP
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- HDR available
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$59.99
The lowest we've tracked is $5.99.
6 points recordedtoday · $59.99
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