On October 12, the new co-op shooter Back 4 Blood (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S) was officially released. Prior to that, pre-order customers could play in Early Access. MeinMMO takes a look at the first reviews of the zombie shooter.
Back 4 Blood has been released and some players are already spending €90 to troll. But how is the game actually being received? Initial feedback from the press and players indicates that Back 4 Blood is being received exceptionally well:
- On Steam, Back 4 Blood is “very positive” with 92% positive votes out of 320 reviews.
- On Metacritic, the game receives ratings from the press ranging from 76 to 79 points, depending on the platform. Xbox One and PS4 currently do not have enough ratings for a score.
- The player ratings on Metacritic vary significantly between 5.4 and 9.4 out of 10 points.
We look at what the reviews are saying in detail about the new shooter. To get you started, we have embedded the trailer for Back 4 Blood here:
“Fun mix of the classic Left 4 Dead with modern elements”
This is what the reviews on Metacritic say: Most journalists and testers agree that Back 4 Blood follows in the footsteps of the beloved Left 4 Dead. After all, the same team is behind both games. However, it is only a spiritual successor and not Left 4 Dead 3.
Attack of the Fanboy (80%) says, it is certain that there will never be a Left 4 Dead 3. Back 4 Blood is the closest thing to it. It preserves the spirit of its predecessors and brings this into modern gaming.
According to Worth Playing (85%), “Back 4 Blood is a fun mix of the classic Left 4 Dead template with acceptable inclusion of modern elements. The simple zombie shooting creates just as many memorable and chaotic moments as the original series from the developers.”
From IGN Spain (80%) it is said that Back 4 Blood follows in the footsteps of its predecessors with an improved, deeper, more enjoyable, and addictive experience. Screen Rant (70%) criticizes especially the lack of an offline mode.
The conclusion of GameStar about the beta of Back 4 Blood is embedded here for you:
“Not what you would expect from a Left 4 Dead successor” – But still good
This is what players are saying on Steam: A similar picture emerges from the reviews on Steam. Here, most players praise that Back 4 Blood does fulfill what they expect from a successor to Left 4 Dead.
While the new shooter may be something different, it is still good, especially with its innovations. From Steam user Pure3ify.tv says after already over 80 hours in the beta:
This game is exactly what I want from the 4vE genre. The card system is fantastic […] it took me about 13 hours to master all 4 acts on the easiest difficulty. […] It is worth the purchase if you enjoy killing swarms of enemies.
Bots are only placeholders and not a real option on any difficulty above Recruit. […] There is a solo option to play alone since you cannot start a campaign without at least 2 other people in the team.
Another user writes that Back 4 Blood is “not what you would expect from a spiritual successor to Left 4 Dead”, but it is still good. The weapons and enemies, in particular, are interesting and the visuals are appealing.
Criticism here is mainly about the lack of variety.
Have you played Back 4 Blood yet? What is your opinion on the new shooter? Do you consider it a worthy successor to Left 4 Dead or is there something that bothers you about it?
If you are still debating whether you should check out the game, we have a little decision-making help for you:
