Action · October 12, 2021
Back 4 Blood (2021)
Back 4 Blood: Deluxe Edition Buy Back 4 Blood: Deluxe Edition and get: Base Game Annual Pass: Three upcoming downloadable content drops with New Story, Playable Characters, Special Mutated Ridden, and more Back 4 Blood: Ultimate Edition Buy Back 4 Blood: Ultimate Edition and get: Base Game Annual Pass: Three upcoming downloadable content drops with New Story, Playable Characters, Special Mutated Ridden, and more 4 Character Battle Hardened Skin Pack Additional digital in-game items: Rare Banner, Emblem, Spray, Title About the Game Back 4 Blood is a thrilling cooperative first-person shooter from the creators of the critically acclaimed Left 4 Dead franchise. You are at the center of a war against the Ridden. These once-human hosts of a deadly parasite have turned into terrifying creatures bent on devouring what remains of civilization. With humanity's extinction on the line, it's up to you and your friends to take the fight to the enemy, eradicate the Ridden, and reclaim the world. Cooperative Campaign Fight your way through a dynamic, perilous world in a 4-player co-op story campaign where you must work together to survive increasingly challenging missions. Play with up to 3 of your friends online or go solo and lead your team in battle. Choose from 8 customizable Cleaners, one of the immune survivors, and a range of lethal weapons and items. Strategise against an ever-evolving enemy bent on your total destruction. Competitive Multiplayer Play with or against friends in PVP. Switch between playing as a Cleaner with special perks and the horrific Ridden. Both sides come with unique weapons, abilities, and specialties. Extreme Replayability A new 'rogue-lite' Card System creates different experiences each and every time, putting you in control to craft custom decks, roll different builds and undertake more demanding fights. The Game Director is constantly adjusting to player actions, ensuring exciting fights, extreme gameplay diversity, and tougher legions of Ridden - including mutated boss types up to 20 feet tall.
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Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 68.4k Steam reviews | Top 9% in Action |
| Positive rating | 68% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 89% |
| Metacritic | 77/100 | Genre average 77 — top 56% of Action titles |
| Concurrent peak | 1.3k players | Top 9% in Action by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 30 h average | Top 15% for session depth among Action |
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Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
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- Arabic
- Japanese
- Korean
- Polish
- Portuguese - Brazil volume_up
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
Full audio (8)
- English
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Spanish - Latin America
- Turkish
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Zombies · 441
- Online Co-Op · 369
- Multiplayer · 349
- FPS · 305
- Shooter · 304
- Action · 270
- Co-op · 266
- Gore · 244
- Horror · 241
- Singleplayer · 212
- First-Person · 211
- Survival · 187
- Blood · 164
- Violent · 144
- Adventure · 129
Reception Metrics
Steam community
68%Mixed · 68.4k reviews
46.5k positive · 21.9k negative
Metacritic
77/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
5.7/10
Curator recommendations
53.7k
Peak concurrent players
1.3k
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- PvP
- Online PvP
- Co-op
- Online Co-op
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- HDR available
- Family Sharing
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
30h
moderate (15–40 hours)
Median
9h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
6h
Current engagement
Achievements
93
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Oct 12, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Turtle Rock Studios |
| Publisher | Warner Bros. Games |
| Base price | $5.99 -90% |
| Required age | 17+ |
| DLC / Add-ons | 4 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] or [email protected] |
Content Notes
This Game may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work: Frequent Violence or Gore, General Mature Content
Editions & Packages
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