Buy it if you like
- Co-op: 112 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 80 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story: 39 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Servers and matchmaking: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Crashes: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 1.1M player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
66% of themes are praise17% are divided17% are complaints
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
112 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Maybe that's L4D2's greatest achievement as a co-op game: making sure everyone, regardless of experience, can have an amazing time together.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
80 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The controls are simple, the pacing is fast, and the gameplay loop is immediately satisfying.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
39 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Wonderful story, the ability for endless community modification, nearly never gets boring, perfect friends game... and full of toxicity.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
39 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The multiplayer servers remain very active, with thriving communities and frequent matches available at all hours.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
31 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The weapons are great, and the melee weapons are one of L4D2's best additions.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
20 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
On top of that, Valve kept both the learning curve and the communication barrier incredibly low.
+2 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Co-op112 reviews
Gameplay80 reviews
Story39 reviews
Multiplayer39 reviews
Combat31 reviews
Difficulty20 reviews
Graphics18 reviews
Audio15 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters88% still recommend
Performance100% still recommend
Players complain
Servers and matchmaking58% still recommend
Crashes50% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Co-op
- Multi-player
- Online Co-op
- Online PvP
- PvP
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
- Steam Input API Support
Store features
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Camera Comfort
- Captions available
- Color Alternatives
- Commentary available
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Includes Source SDK
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$1.99$9.99−80%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
5 points recordedtoday · $1.99
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