Choose Back 4 Blood
Choose Back 4 Blood if you want the Online PvP, PvP, and HDR available side of the pairing. 25,164 Steam reviews back the pick.
Back 4 Blood vs PERISH
Back 4 Blood and PERISH both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Back 4 Blood (2021) is 2 years older than PERISH (2023). PERISH scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Back 4 Blood (72.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose PERISH
Choose PERISH if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80% positive across 175 reviews.
Both Back 4 Blood and PERISH sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Back 4 Blood |  PERISH | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.1% positive (25,164 reviews) | 80% positive (175 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Turtle Rock Studios | ITEM42 |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Back 4 Blood (2021) is 2 years older than PERISH (2023).
- PERISH scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Back 4 Blood (72.1% positive).
- PERISH is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Back 4 Blood (19.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Back 4 Blood is Deck Playable, PERISH is Deck Verified.
Back 4 Blood vs PERISH — FAQ
- Which is better, Back 4 Blood or PERISH?
- On Steam reviews PERISH scores higher (80% positive) than Back 4 Blood (72.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, PERISH is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Back 4 Blood or PERISH first?
- If you want chronology, Back 4 Blood (2021) came out before PERISH (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Back 4 Blood and PERISH similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Back 4 Blood and PERISH have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Back 4 Blood ships Online Co-op, Co-op; PERISH ships Online Co-op, Co-op.