Chris Jarrard
ShacknewsBack 4 Blood review: Settling 4 less
Published 10/15/2021
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60
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE - 10/12/2021
Back 4 Blood
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.
- Developer
- Turtle Rock Studios
- Publisher
- Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
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Critic avg
77
59 scored reviews
Total coverage
59
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60–90
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Score range is 21–30 points
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The critic average is 77 across 59 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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59 included scored reviews
90–1002 reviews · 3%
80–8933 reviews · 56%
70–7916 reviews · 27%
Below 708 reviews · 14%
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Sam Loveridge
GamesRadar+Back 4 Blood review: "An utter Game Pass boon" | GamesRadar+
Published 10/14/2021
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70
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalSam Aberdeen
Nexus HubBack 4 Blood
Published 10/14/2021
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70
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Bianucci
GamingBoltBack 4 Blood Review – Left 5 Dead
Published 10/13/2021
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80
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalTony Polanco
Tom's GuideBack 4 Blood review: A bloody good co-op experience | Tom's GuideTom's Guide
Published 10/13/2021
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75
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalHamish Lindsay
StevivorBack 4 Blood Review: Don’t use the Z word
Published 10/13/2021
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85
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalJoshua Duckworth
Game RantBack 4 Blood Review
Published 10/13/2021
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70
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalBrodie Gibbons
Press StartBack 4 Blood Review - Feels Like A Misfire
Published 10/13/2021
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Score
65
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalRichard Walker
Xbox AchievementsBack 4 Blood Review | XboxAchievements.com
Published 10/13/2021
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80
+3 vs critic avg
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Metro GameCentralBack 4 Blood review – Left 4 Dead reanimated
Published 10/13/2021
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80
+3 vs critic avg
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