Left 4 Dead Reviews
From Valve (the creators of Counter-Strike, Half-Life and more) comes Left 4 Dead, a co-op action horror game for the PC and Xbox 360 that casts up to four players in an epic struggle for survival against swarming zombie hordes and terrifying mutant monsters.
| App ID | 500 |
| App Type | GAME |
| Developers | Valve |
| Publishers | Valve |
| Categories | Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Multi-player, Co-op, Full controller support, Remote Play Together, Steam Leaderboards, Remote Play on TV, Stats, Commentary available, Captions available, Valve Anti-Cheat enabled, Includes Source SDK |
| Genres | Action |
| Release Date | 17 Nov, 2008 |
| Platforms | Windows, Mac |
| Supported Languages | Portuguese - Brazil, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Greek, English, Korean, Spanish - Latin America, Turkish, Finnish, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Hungarian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Romanian, Swedish, Thai, Vietnamese |

61 894 Total Reviews
59 622 Positive Reviews
2 272 Negative Reviews
Score
Left 4 Dead has garnered a total of 61 894 reviews, with 59 622 positive reviews and 2 272 negative reviews, resulting in a ‘’ overall score.
Reviews Chart
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Recent Steam Reviews
This section displays the 10 most recent Steam reviews for the game, showcasing a mix of player experiences and sentiments. Each review summary includes the total playtime along with the number of thumbs-up and thumbs-down reactions, clearly indicating the community's feedback
Playtime:
727 minutes
The Final Campaign "The Sacrifice" ending is impossible, I don't get how people make it look like its the world's most simplest thing ever when in reality it isn't
But overall, it's a pretty decent game. But the sequal has new content + L4D1, so that's the better option
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
213 minutes
the game is very good pretty any pc can run it with smooth its just its a bit short but it makes up for it with its good storyline
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
110 minutes
Just bought this game i was able to play last night, but the next day i tried opening it, and it wouldn't let open the game, i try everything i could do but nothing was working. someone please help me how to open it.
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 1
Positive
Playtime:
3078 minutes
this is a very nostalgic and well designed game , even though it was ,made in 2008 it still feels fresher than most modern games in the past 10 years , i prefer this game over the second but can def say the second one is better , if you like to have fun with your friends , then i highly recommend this game
👍 : 1 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
3203 minutes
Существование ботов в этой игре - это яркий показатель умственных показателей байкеров и некоторых других. Они не только не имеют никаких инстинктов самосохранения, но и еще готовы пожертвовать собой ради ничего, на эксперте танк либо отвлекается на игрока, либо выпиливает всех ботов. Выживание - это тоже нифига сее испытание, конечно четвером его не составит труда пройти на золото, но вот если у тебя в команде Френсис, то он не только пожертвует собой во имя твоего проигрыша, но и ведь без него меньше урона - надо спасательную операцию проводить, которая редко заканчивается успехом в долгосрочной перспективе. Но если играть полным лобби, то вообще все идеально.
👍 : 1 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
642 minutes
[h1]8,7/10 [/h1]
It's a very cool and atmospheric game. For me, it's much better than its sequel, which lost its special atmosphere
P.s. Bill Overbeck is just great.
👍 : 4 |
😃 : 1
Positive
Playtime:
642 minutes
Just over 8 hours on record and I’ve already finished 21 campaigns. Survived 6 finales (about 29% success rate — the AI Director doesn’t mess around on higher difficulties). Bill has been my go-to survivor (85% of runs), and I’ve put down over 4,000 infected at a solid ~500 kills per hour. Pump Shotgun for early game and Auto Shotgun for the heavy lifting — nothing beats the sound of buckshot tearing through a horde.
The Good:
• Pure, tense co-op action with the original AI Director still creating unforgettable “oh crap” moments.
• Short, replayable campaigns that are perfect for quick sessions. No Mercy is still a banger.
• Feels rewarding as a team player — averaging nearly 2 first-aid kits and some revives/protections per map. The shotgun playstyle is super satisfying.
The Meh:
• Only 33/73 achievements so far (45%). Plenty of Expert and Realism challenges left to grind.
• Random teammates can make finales a coin flip, but that’s classic L4D experience.
• Graphics are dated by today’s standards, but the gameplay is timeless.
Left 4 Dead is still one of the best co-op shooters ever made. Tight, scary, and endlessly fun with friends (or decent randoms). Even after all these years, jumping back in feels fresh — especially when the Tank spawns at the worst possible time. If you haven’t played it yet or just want pure horde-survival nostalgia without all the modern additions, this is an easy pickup.
Grab your pipe bombs, stay together, and watch for the Witch. See you in the safe room, survivors! 🧟🔫
Playtime: ~8 hours
Would I play again? Yes — still got more campaigns and difficulties to conquer.
👍 : 3 |
😃 : 4
Positive
Playtime:
15064 minutes
I absolutely love this game.
One of my favorite Valve games ever. No matter how many times I play it, it never gets old. The atmosphere, the characters, the campaigns, everything is just fun.
This game helped ignite my love for gaming, and creators like Noa1mbot and NoSkillch made me enjoy it even more.
Still playing. Still loving it.
👍 : 5 |
😃 : 1
Positive
Playtime:
351 minutes
Classic and nostalgic. One of the best zombie games in history; not only did it revolutionize the genre when it was released, but it also remains an active game within the community today. KILL BILL
👍 : 7 |
😃 : 1
Positive
Playtime:
675 minutes
A classic zombie game, that is a absolute must play.
Whether you are playing alone or with friends, this is always a fun time.
Highly recommend.
👍 : 10 |
😃 : 1
Positive
