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Left 4 Dead creator Mike Booth is returning to develop a new 4-player co-op shooter called 'Project Tacoma,' with early playtest signups now open, aiming to recapture the success of the original series amid fans' anticipation.
John Carpenter's Toxic Commando is a fun, '80s horror-inspired co-op shooter that offers solid Left 4 Dead-like gameplay with a gross horror aesthetic, open maps, vehicle mechanics, and a focus on zombie slaughter, though it faces some resource and progression system issues.
Back 4 Blood, a co-op FPS game reminiscent of Left 4 Dead, has seen a surge in players on Steam, with concurrent player counts peaking at 15,865 and recent reviews earning a "mostly positive" rating. The influx is attributed to a significant discount, making the game more accessible to new players. Despite comparisons to Left 4 Dead, the game is finding its own appeal and is worth trying, especially when played with friends.
A recent update for Counter-Strike 1.6 unintentionally included an early prototype of Left 4 Dead, the popular zombie co-op shooter. The prototype, originally built as a mod for Counter-Strike Condition Zero, was discovered by fans who combined it with a previously leaked map called 'Zombie City.' The update was released by Valve to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Half-Life, and while it was meant to make CS 1.6 compatible with Half-Life changes, it accidentally included the Left 4 Dead prototype. The prototype, dubbed 'Terror-Strike,' has been successfully integrated into Condition Zero by fans, providing a glimpse into the earliest versions of Left 4 Dead.
The fast turnaround for the sequel to Valve's co-op zombie shooter, Left 4 Dead, was due to the original game being a "broken thing" that nobody at Valve wanted to continue working on. The engine for Left 4 Dead had numerous issues, including loading each map multiple times in the background. Attempts to fix these problems often led to new issues. Left 4 Dead 2 was created as a standalone sequel to address these technical limitations and allow for robust modding and new features. Valve did not publicly explain the situation at the time to avoid detracting from the hard work of the developers. The lead on Left 4 Dead and its sequel has since left Valve and is now working on his own zombie co-op shooter, The Anacrusis.
Former Valve developer Chet Faliszek reflects on the creation of Left 4 Dead, describing it as a "broken thing" despite its success. He recalls a conversation with Valve co-founder Gabe Newell, who questioned why players would choose Left 4 Dead over Counter-Strike. Faliszek also discusses the challenges faced in developing the game, including the controversial Hunter enemy and the technical limitations of the Left 4 Dead engine. Despite its flaws, Left 4 Dead remains a beloved and influential co-op shooter.
Chet Faliszek, a Valve developer who worked on Left 4 Dead, Portal, and Half-Life, recalls a "brutal" meeting with Valve executives to finalize the game's box art. Faliszek was unprepared and unable to express his opinion clearly, but the meeting helped him solidify the vision for Left 4 Dead's core experience. The game's box art is now considered one of the best in gaming history.
The Last of Us: Part I is now available on PC, with exclusive bonuses including new t-shirts for Ellie based on Valve games Left 4 Dead and Portal. The game is available digitally and in a Deluxe Edition, and has already seen over 15,000 players on Steam. It is also compatible with the upcoming Steam Deck.