Games

Back 4 Blood

Turtle Rock Studios

2021•Shooter•PEGI 18•About 25 hours

Taste attributes: actionhorrormonster/alien/supernaturalfasttried & testedunsavouryheavyimaginarysimplelineargrittybig & variedall consuming questfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphsunlikely connections

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Boxlist takeA fantastical, dark shooter: simple and pacy. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: very simple · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

IGDB rating

73 / 100

132 ratings

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About This Game

Back 4 Blood is a thrilling cooperative first-person shooter from the creators of the critically acclaimed Left 4 Dead franchise. You are at the center of a war against the Ridden. These once-human hosts of a deadly parasite have turned into terrifying creatures bent on devouring what remains of civilization. With humanity’s extinction on the line, it’s up to you and your friends to take the fight to the enemy, eradicate the Ridden, and reclaim the world.

Summary: IGDB

Story

Fight your way through a dynamic, perilous world in a 4-player co-op story campaign where you must work together to survive increasingly challenging missions. Play with up to 3 of your friends online or go solo and lead your team in battle. Choose from 8 customizable Cleaners, one of the immune survivors, and a range of lethal weapons and items. Strategise against an ever-evolving enemy bent on your total destruction. Play with or against friends in PVP. Switch between playing as a Cleaner with special perks and the horrific Ridden. Both sides come with unique weapons, abilities, and...

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionHorrorMonster/alien/supernaturalAll consuming questFighting evilHuman spirit/resilience/survivalRescue/escape/jeopardyUnderdog triumphsUnlikely connections

Keywords

ZombiesPvpSurvival horrorViolentRougeliteReplayability

Where to play

Details

Developer: Turtle Rock Studios
Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Released: 12 October 2021
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective: First person
Time to beat: 15h rushed, 25h normally, 43h complete
Age rating: PEGI 18
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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