Back 4 Blood launched into Xbox Game Pass this week, marking another huge third-party title to arrive on day one. With such a big entry, no doubt thousands of players are jumping into the game discovering it - some of who may not have otherwise considered giving it a go. With all this said, there's going to be different opinions across the board, but what's the consensus?
We reviewed the game ahead of its launch and found it to be a worthy successor to the Left 4 Dead series. While there are some teething problems, such as balancing issues and a lack of solo progression, there's a lot of fun to be found in the cooperative shooter.
As it stands, the Metacritic score for Xbox Series X is sitting at 75, so it's looking fairly positive across the board, despite any hurdles the game may be facing. But at the end of the day, it's all about what the community thinks, so where are you sitting with Back 4 Blood after a week or so with it? Is it living up to the Left 4 Dead influences? Or does it fail to capture the magic?
Let us know in the comments below.
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Unfortunately because it lacks split-screen multiplayer I'm inclined to pass over this (otherwise great-looking) game. Note that I didn't cast a vote in the poll though. And it's a real shame I can't buy Left 4 Dead or Left 4 Dead 2 for the Xbox Series S either, despite both games being backwards-compatable.
It didn't take me away from State of Decay 2 for long.
It’s fun. I was waiting for it for months. It’s not perfect, but really good with a lot of potential.
I love it. Having a ton of fun with this game playing coop with my friends (or randoms if my friends can't play). Not sure how long I'll stick around after wrapping up the campaign but who knows. To me this is the kind of game I can just pick up, play some maps and put down again later down the line.
My buds and I are having just as much fun as we did playing L4D and WWZ.
Until they "fix" the single player portion of the game so it's on the same level as the multiplayer, I have no interest in even downloading it. Obviously I didn't vote either since all I played was the beta.
Matchmaking is horrendous. Good luck not only finding a full game - - but finding just a game.
Melee knife is insane jank and not good hitting a target. Have stab really no where near target and 30 feet away.
Needless say an extremely disappointed.
It's got many flaws, single player limitations being the big one. I enjoy playing it WHEN I can get into a game on the map I want to continue from. Though oddly, it leaves me wanting to reach back for Left 4 Dead. It's a fun game.
But now I'm hooked on the good life, turning into a dog and solving a mystery about the happiest village in the world. Not to mention getting all the love on my photography 😂😉
@101Force this address should allow you to buy the game
https://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Left-4-Dead-2/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802454108d4
Wanted to like it. Tried it, spent a few hours on it but have not been inclined to go back.
Enjoying it. Hopefully a couple of patches down the line may iron out some of its flaws. Still L4D 2 with all dlc is a better game imo.
It’s pretty decent. It’ll only get better. I hope they find a better use for the home base than just as a visual placeholder for what your menu already does.
Been playing it with a couple of friends. We have a few gripes but nothing that's killing the fun. It is what it is, we'll play through it and enjoy it and then we'll move on.
tried a bit on my series X but was just disappointed to not see a 120hz mode. Downloaded it on my pc and been playing 144hz. something about this game with a mouse just feels so right. Alot easier to shoot at something than with the controller in this.
Also a plus that my progress carries between the xbox and Win10 version. Makes it easy to just shift between the two when I feel like it.
its ok but if i "paid for it i would be disappointed, enjoying the good life a lot more
@101Force yes you can get them, have to do them via browser, then purchase it and download on series s, x.
Left 4 Dead: https://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Left-4-Dead/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80245410830
Left 4 Dead 2: https://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Left-4-Dead-2/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802454108d4
pretty sure it killed my xbox, but it was fun until then
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