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Games like Back 4 Blood

  • 34 games
  • Updated May 4, 2026

Players who liked Back 4 Blood also play

The closest matches to Back 4 Blood: Left 4 Dead 2, World War Z, Killing Floor 2, GTFO, and Warhammer: Vermintide 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 01

    Why this

    Also Zombies and Gore, like Back 4 Blood.

    • $9.99 (Price checked Nov 9)
    • 2009
  1. Rank 04

    GTFO

    • $39.99 (Price checked Nov 9)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2021
  2. Rank 05

    Warhammer: Vermintide 2

    Why this: Shares difficulty scaling with Back 4 Blood.

    • $29.99 (Price checked Nov 10)
    • 2018
  3. Rank 06

    7 Days to Die

    Why this: Same immersive mood as Back 4 Blood.

    • $44.99 (Price checked Nov 9)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2024
  4. Rank 07

    Dead Island 2

    • $49.99 (Price checked Nov 9)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2024
  5. Rank 08

    Contagion

    • $9.99 (Price checked Nov 9)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2013

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Back 4 Blood

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Left 4 Dead 2

    Also Zombies and Gore, like Back 4 Blood.

    • 98% of 226,496 reviews
  2. 2
    World War Z

    Genres: Action

    • 85% of 6,916 reviews
  3. 3
    Killing Floor 2

    Genres: Action

    • 88% of 41,923 reviews
  4. 4
    GTFO

    Genres: Action

    • 88% of 25,271 reviews
  5. 5
    Warhammer: Vermintide 2

    Shares difficulty scaling with Back 4 Blood.

    • 90% of 43,564 reviews
  6. 6
    7 Days to Die

    Same immersive mood as Back 4 Blood.

    • 85% of 124,117 reviews
  7. 7
    Dead Island 2

    Genres: Action, Adventure

    • 76% of 9,145 reviews
  8. 8
    Contagion

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 73% of 5,535 reviews
  9. 9
    Zombie Army 4: Dead War

    Shares enemy variety with Back 4 Blood.

    • 86% of 2,778 reviews
  10. 10
    Dying Light

    Genres: Action, RPG

    • 94% of 96,634 reviews
  11. 11
    Serious Sam 4

    Also Blood and Gore, like Back 4 Blood.

    • 83% of 5,007 reviews
  12. 12
    DOOM Eternal

    Genres: Action

    • 91% of 119,756 reviews
  13. 13
    Earthfall

    Also Gore and Violent, like Back 4 Blood.

    • 68% of 755 reviews
  14. 14
    State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition

    Genres: Action, Simulation, RPG

    • 86% of 21,377 reviews
  15. 15
    Blood: Refreshed Supply™

    Genres: Action

    • 66% of 494 reviews
  16. 16
    Borderlands 3

    Genres: Action, RPG

    • 81% of 59,663 reviews
  17. 17
    Dead Rising 4

    Genres: Action

    • 61% of 1,627 reviews
  18. 18
    Masked Forces: Zombie Survival

    Also Blood and Zombies, like Back 4 Blood.

    • 74% of 174 reviews
  19. 19
    John Carpenter's Toxic Commando

    Same challenging mood as Back 4 Blood.

    • 80% of 2,976 reviews
  20. 20
    No More Room in Hell 2

    Genres: Action, Indie, Early Access

    • 63% of 5,051 reviews
  21. 21
    How to Survive 2

    Genres: Action, Adventure, RPG

    • 66% of 1,936 reviews
  22. 22
    Resident Evil 2

    Genres: Action

    • 97% of 55,119 reviews
  23. 23
    Insurgency: Sandstorm

    Genres: Action

    • 86% of 59,257 reviews
  24. 24
    Dead by Daylight

    Genres: Action

    • 80% of 253,618 reviews
Back 4 Blood — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2021
  • Developer: Turtle Rock Studios
  • Price: $59.99checked Nov 10
  • Steam Deck: Deck Playable
  • 72% of 25,164 reviews
  • Genres: Action
  • Metacritic 77
  • Platforms: Windows

Players highlight

  • Beautiful levels and graphics
  • Challenging
  • Immersive
  • Card system
  • Difficulty scaling
  • Enemy variety

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About Back 4 Blood

The closest matches to Back 4 Blood: Left 4 Dead 2, World War Z, Killing Floor 2, GTFO, and Warhammer: Vermintide 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Back 4 Blood is your kind of game, the closest matches are Left 4 Dead 2, World War Z and Killing Floor 2 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging and immersive, and single out its card system and difficulty scaling. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

Back 4 Blood is a cooperative first-person shooter developed by Turtle Rock Studios and published by Warner Bros. Games, released in 2021 at $59.99. The game features a card-based system that influences difficulty scaling and player progression, alongside extensive gun customization options. Players navigate varied environments populated by diverse enemy types, with team cooperation serving as a core mechanic throughout. Reviewers highlight tactical positioning as a key strategic element, while players describe the experience as immersive and challenging. The 4-player co-op campaign and competitive multiplayer modes offer distinct gameplay experiences. Back 4 Blood runs at a playable state on Steam Deck and holds a 72% positive rating from over 25,000 Steam reviews.

About Back 4 Blood: Back 4 Blood is a thrilling cooperative first-person shooter from the creators of the critically acclaimed Left 4 Dead franchise. Experience the intense 4 player co-op narrative campaign, competitive multiplayer as human or Ridden, and frenetic gameplay that keeps you in the action.

Is Back 4 Blood worth buying?

  • 72% of 25,164 Steam reviews are positive.
  • Last 30 days: 74% positive across 197 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
  • Price: $59.99 (checked Nov 9).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 21 h when they wrote their review.
  • Critics had played a median of 11 h before their negative review.
  • Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

Top critical reviews

The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.

“spent 100 bucks on this when it first came out expecting it to be as good as the beta was with the feedback we gave taken into account it was not and now it's a dead game where you're forced to play online so you can't even find a match…”
1 h played
“Didn't like it. I think this game would be better off without all the live service crap. Left 4 dead 2 was good because it was simple, having a limited number of lives, deck system, Characters with unique ability's serve only to make the…”
0 h played
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People who play it also play: Left 4 Dead 2, World War Z, Killing Floor 2

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Frequently asked about Back 4 Blood

Can I run it?

Does Back 4 Blood run on Steam Deck?

Back 4 Blood is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.

How much does Back 4 Blood cost?

Back 4 Blood is listed on Steam at 59.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

Does Back 4 Blood have multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — Back 4 Blood supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).

What games are most similar to Back 4 Blood?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Back 4 Blood are Left 4 Dead 2, World War Z, Killing Floor 2.

Who developed Back 4 Blood?

Back 4 Blood was developed by Turtle Rock Studios and published by Warner Bros. Games.