# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Left 4 Dead 2](https://imho.run/games/550/left-4-dead-2) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Back 4 Blood. 226,496 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/550/)
2. [World War Z](https://imho.run/games/699130/world-war-z) — A frequent pick in Back 4 Blood players' libraries, and another Action. 6,916 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/699130/)
3. [Killing Floor 2](https://imho.run/games/232090/killing-floor-2) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Back 4 Blood. 41,923 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/232090/)
4. [GTFO](https://imho.run/games/493520/gtfo) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Back 4 Blood. 25,271 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/493520/)
5. [Warhammer: Vermintide 2](https://imho.run/games/552500/warhammer-vermintide-2) — Shares difficulty scaling with Back 4 Blood. 43,564 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/552500/)
6. [7 Days to Die](https://imho.run/games/251570/7-days-to-die) — Also Zombies, like Back 4 Blood. 124,117 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251570/)
7. [Dead Island 2](https://imho.run/games/934700/dead-island-2) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Back 4 Blood. 9,145 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/934700/)
8. [Contagion](https://imho.run/games/238430/contagion) — Also Zombies, like Back 4 Blood. 5,535 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238430/)
9. [Zombie Army 4: Dead War](https://imho.run/games/694280/zombie-army-4-dead-war) — Shares enemy variety with Back 4 Blood. 2,778 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/694280/)
10. [Dying Light](https://imho.run/games/239140/dying-light) — A frequent pick in Back 4 Blood players' libraries, and another RPG. 96,634 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239140/)
11. [Serious Sam 4](https://imho.run/games/257420/serious-sam-4) — Also Blood and Gore, like Back 4 Blood. 5,007 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257420/)
12. [DOOM Eternal](https://imho.run/games/782330/doom-eternal) — Also Blood and Gore, like Back 4 Blood. 119,756 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/782330/)
13. [Earthfall](https://imho.run/games/415590/earthfall) — Also Gore and Violent, like Back 4 Blood. 755 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/415590/)
14. [State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition](https://imho.run/games/495420/state-of-decay-2-juggernaut-edition) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Back 4 Blood. 21,377 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/495420/)
15. [Blood: Refreshed Supply™](https://imho.run/games/3884520/blood-refreshed-supply) — Also Gore and Violent, like Back 4 Blood. 494 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3884520/)
16. [Borderlands 3](https://imho.run/games/397540/borderlands-3) — Also Gore and Violent, like Back 4 Blood. 59,663 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/397540/)
17. [Dead Rising 4](https://imho.run/games/543460/dead-rising-4) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Back 4 Blood. 1,627 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/543460/)
18. [Masked Forces: Zombie Survival](https://imho.run/games/654850/masked-forces-zombie-survival) — Also Blood and Zombies, like Back 4 Blood. 174 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/654850/)
19. [John Carpenter's Toxic Commando](https://imho.run/games/2157830/john-carpenter-s-toxic-commando) — Also Zombies, like Back 4 Blood. 2,976 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2157830/)
20. [No More Room in Hell 2](https://imho.run/games/292000/no-more-room-in-hell-2) — Also Zombies, like Back 4 Blood. 5,051 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/292000/)
21. [How to Survive 2](https://imho.run/games/360170/how-to-survive-2) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Back 4 Blood. 1,936 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/360170/)
22. [Resident Evil 2](https://imho.run/games/883710/resident-evil-2) — Also Zombies and Gore, like Back 4 Blood. 55,119 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/883710/)
23. [Insurgency: Sandstorm](https://imho.run/games/581320/insurgency-sandstorm) — Also Gore and Violent, like Back 4 Blood. 59,257 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/581320/)
24. [Dead by Daylight](https://imho.run/games/381210/dead-by-daylight) — Also Blood and Gore, like Back 4 Blood. 253,618 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/381210/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=924970&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=924970&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=924970&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=924970
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/924970
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Back 4 Blood

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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 924970
- **Developer:** Turtle Rock Studios
- **Publisher:** Warner Bros. Games
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Full controller support, Online PvP, Online Co-op, PvP, HDR available, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Oct 12, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 77
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/924970/back-4-blood)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=924970&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/924970/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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