Episode 382: Left 4 Dead (Patreon)

Valve was on fire in the '00s, and along with innovative single-player FPSes like Half-Life 2 and Portal, the developer advanced the craft of multiplayer FPSes with the stellar Left 4 Dead series. Even though the zombie phenomenon of this decade was becoming a bit stale by its back half, the asymmetrical gameplay of Left 4 Dead gave players a unique, expertly crafted experience—as well as a series that still has a healthy player base more than 10 years later. On this episode, join Bob Mackey, PC Gamer's Wes Fenlon, and duckfeed.tv's Gary Butterfield as the crew discusses why Left 4 Dead is a series destined to stalk the earth long after its death.

Note: This episode was recorded weeks before Back 4 Blood's release got delayed to October 2021 and we take no responsibility.