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Left 4 Dead

Left 4 Dead

Release dateNov 17, 2008

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Left 4 Dead is a cooperative first-person shooter set during a zombie outbreak on the East Coast of the United States. Four players control survivors who must fight through hordes of infected humans, creatures transformed by a rabies-like pathogen that causes extreme aggression and loss of higher brain function. Gameplay emphasizes teamwork, with colored outlines showing teammate positions through walls, shared healing items, and friendly fire creating consequences for careless shooting. An AI system called the Director dynamically adjusts enemy placement, item spawns, and pacing based on player performance. Beyond common infected, players face five special mutated types with unique abilities. Campaigns are divided into levels connected by safe houses, each culminating in a desperate last stand for rescue.

ShooterActionCo-operativeHorrorSurvival

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About Left 4 Dead

Left 4 Dead is a cooperative first-person shooter set during a zombie outbreak on the East Coast of the United States. Four players control survivors who must fight through hordes of infected humans, creatures transformed by a rabies-like pathogen that causes extreme aggression and loss of higher brain function. Gameplay emphasizes teamwork, with colored outlines showing teammate positions through walls, shared healing items, and friendly fire creating consequences for careless shooting. An AI system called the Director dynamically adjusts enemy placement, item spawns, and pacing based on player performance. Beyond common infected, players face five special mutated types with unique abilities. Campaigns are divided into levels connected by safe houses, each culminating in a desperate last stand for rescue.

Game details

Release date

Nov 17, 2008

Developer

Certain Affinity, Turtle Rock Studios, Valve

Publisher

Electronic Arts, Valve

Platforms

Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360

Genres

Shooter

Themes

Action, Horror, Survival

Game modes

Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player

Player perspective

First person

Languages

Language	Audio	Interface	Subtitles
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Danish
Dutch
English
Finnish

Age ratings

USK: 18, GRAC: 19+, CLASS_IND: 18, ACB: MA 15+, CERO: Z, PEGI: 18, ESRB: M

Steam Deck Compatibility

Playable

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