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Yes, yes, I know: this game came out in 2009, but, because of the rumors of a Left 4 Dead 3 coming soon (hopefully not in Valve time), and the release of all the Valve games going native to Linux recently (or in Beta), I decided to make this review.
Summary
If you do not like zombie games… you should probably skip this review. This game had me hooked since I saw the amazing first cut scene leading to the menu. Left 4 Dead 2 is unique in my book because it not only has numerous unique campaigns, but by the fact that every single one of the campaigns can be played with up to 4 friends, or, if you are tired of campaigns with friends (or just want to fly solo), there is also a single-player campaign mode. But that isn’t the only thing they have: Left 4 Dead 2 also has: Versus, in which two teams play alternating between being Infected and Survivors; Survival is a mode where – as the title implies – survival is to stay alive as long as you can; Realism reinforces the teamwork spirit that Left 4 Dead 2 was designed for – by deleting the halos (outlines) around your teammates so that you may not see where they are unless they are in your line of sight; Realism Versus is a combination of Realism and Versus game modes, and Scavenger is a game mode where you must gather up as many gas cans as possible to fill up a generator (or car) – again the Infected and Survivors alternate positions.
The good The fact that this game was co-op pretty much sold me immediately, but the idea of it being a zombie game turned me off. But, after a couple of hours, I couldn’t stop playing. The community is very well integrated; looking for a game was quick and painless, and, if you really don’t like to play games or even if you love it but want to add a touch of yourself, you could create a piece of clothing or a weapon and add it to the Steam Workshop, and, if it’s popular, you can make money from it. Also, this game isn’t an intense game for a modern computer, so almost everyone can play. And did I mention add-ons? They can add hundreds more hours of game time.
The Bad The community was one of the worst things… a few campaign games I joined were very dangerous for beginners as in, if you didn’t know the map, they would leave you for dead without batting an eye. So, I would really recommend that you do the campaigns with friends or alone before you venture into a random game.
The Verdict
I really enjoyed this game with friends, playing Versus in a random game is really fun. An Infected and I have played 20+ hours total (as of this editorial), and I have completed three co-op campaigns, and I am showing no sign of stopping. You can get this game on Steam for $19.99, but this game frequently goes on sale.