Few games come close to the quality of Left 4 Dead. From the hordes of zombies to the player interactions, it was the perfect storm of noughties gaming culture distilled into a brilliant game. Valve ...

FBC: Firebreak, in the best and simplest way possible, feels like a classic co-op extraction shooter. Dealing with hordes and struggling to keep them at bay while you and your friends try to survive ...

ARC Raiders has an interesting blend of inspirations, as the developers at Embark have revealed how its core gameplay evolved ...

There have been a lot of very influential games released over the years. Among that bunch are certainly the two Left 4 Dead games. They didn't invent shooters or co-op games. However, they helped ...

TL;DR: Mike Booth, creator of Left 4 Dead, is developing a new co-op shooter inspired by the original's dynamic AI, teamwork, and replayability. Currently in early development, the game aims to expand ...

Left 4 Dead's massive success didn't translate into multiple sequels, which is one of Valve's most confounding moves.

With Left 4 Dead 3 seemingly never happening, here are four other co-op shooters that'll satisfy your craving.

James Ratcliff joined Game Rant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is ...

Mike Booth, the mastermind behind Left 4 Dead, just casually dropped the gaming equivalent of a love letter on Reddit over the weekend, and my zombie-slaying heart skipped a beat. The man himself ...

To what came as a shock to many, Mike Booth, one of the original creators of the Left 4 Dead franchise, posted to the L4D Reddit over the weekend. In his post, which surprised many when it actually ...