Choose Back 4 Blood
Choose Back 4 Blood if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 25,164 Steam reviews back the pick.
Back 4 Blood vs Living Dead Outbreak
Back 4 Blood and Living Dead Outbreak 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 5 years older than Living Dead Outbreak (2026). Living Dead Outbreak scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% 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 Living Dead Outbreak
Choose Living Dead Outbreak if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Living Dead Outbreak launched in 2026.
Both Back 4 Blood and Living Dead Outbreak sit in Action on Steam, 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 |  Living Dead Outbreak | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.1% positive (25,164 reviews) | 89.5% positive (38 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Turtle Rock Studios | Games From The Abyss |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Back 4 Blood (2021) is 5 years older than Living Dead Outbreak (2026).
- Living Dead Outbreak scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Back 4 Blood (72.1% positive).
- Living Dead Outbreak is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Back 4 Blood (5.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Back 4 Blood has co-op; Living Dead Outbreak does not.
- Steam Deck: Back 4 Blood is Deck Playable, Living Dead Outbreak is Deck Verified.
Back 4 Blood vs Living Dead Outbreak — FAQ
- Should I play Back 4 Blood or Living Dead Outbreak first?
- If you want chronology, Back 4 Blood (2021) came out before Living Dead Outbreak (2026). 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 Living Dead Outbreak 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.
- Does Living Dead Outbreak have multiplayer like Back 4 Blood?
- No. Back 4 Blood supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Living Dead Outbreak is listed as single-player only.