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 Project Legion
Back 4 Blood and Project Legion 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 3 years older than Project Legion (2024). Project Legion is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Back 4 Blood (5.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD). 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 Project Legion
Choose Project Legion if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Project Legion launched in 2024.
Both Back 4 Blood and Project Legion 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 |  Project Legion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.1% positive (25,164 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Turtle Rock Studios | NC Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Back 4 Blood (2021) is 3 years older than Project Legion (2024).
- Project Legion is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Back 4 Blood (5.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Back 4 Blood is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Project Legion has no Deck rating yet.
Back 4 Blood vs Project Legion — FAQ
- Should I play Back 4 Blood or Project Legion first?
- If you want chronology, Back 4 Blood (2021) came out before Project Legion (2024). 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 Project Legion 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 Project Legion have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Back 4 Blood ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Project Legion ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Back 4 Blood run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Back 4 Blood is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Project Legion doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.