If you’re better than somebody with an attitude problem, you’ll be kicked.

If your team wants to go faster than you, you’ll be kicked. Playing with strangers can be a crapshoot of fantastic teamwork or facepalm-inducing annoyance. This is made worse by one of the least likeable communities in gaming. Although the AI is generally very good (or at least above average), there’s still no replacing human tactics and somebody who just wants to play alone will fail to have the full Left 4 Dead experience. Left 4 Dead 2, like its predecessor, is basically an online game and playing with the AI controlling the other players has some very distinct drawbacks. The campaigns can be played in both a single player mode, and online. Although the basic layout of a level can be memorized, the AI Director is guaranteed to keep things fresh, adding to the already amazing amount of content available at purchase. If you rush to the end of the level leaving your teammates behind, you’ll be punished for it, whilst slow, methodical exploration is rewarded with better items. This is mainly done by throwing enemies at you in different locations, or having a bigger, more powerful monster appear unexpectedly, but it also reacts to the way you play. The Director ensures that no campaign plays out in exactly the same way twice. This is made even truer by Left 4 Dead 2’s unique AI Director. Whether dealing with fire or across a suspension bridge, there’s always something to keep you on your toes. Each campaign takes you across different parts of the same area, giving enough variety that you rarely get bored.

The five base campaigns force you to fight across a crowded Bayou and through thick storms, dealing with a variety of infected and different deadly situations. Left 4 Dead 2 feels distinctly different to its predecessor, thanks in part to the fact that it’s set in the southern states of America. The infected are still attacking, only this time in a warmer climate. If you’re looking for one of the best bargains in video gaming, pick up Left 4 Dead 2 in a Steam sale. Along with the original five campaigns, Left 4 Dead 2 now contains every level from the first game, and a host of other content. Not only has the price dropped, but the content in the game has been expanded on as well. After mild controversy around launch and a steady sale-by-sale drop in price, this is a game that has become increasingly difficult to resist. Fans had been promised a wealth of DLC, long-lasting support and now the developers had had the nerve to release a sequel. When Valve announced Left 4 Dead 2, the internet imploded.

Left 4 dead 2 review