Left 4 Dead was released on November 17, 2008, but many game companies have struggled to replicate its success in the years since. Back 4 Blood has come closest to recreating the feel and design of Left 4 Dead, and though the game performed well critically it didn’t quite live up to expectations. Left 4 Dead 2 has managed to out-compete Back 4 Blood in terms of player count despite Left 4 Dead 2 releasing over a decade ago.