At the time of writing, the Left 4 Dead sequel's player count sits at over 31,000 meanwhile, a little more than 24,000 users are logged into Back 4 Blood. The numbers remain in the 2009 title's favor, too. Kotaku recently noticed the Back 4 Blood player count on Steam is considerably lower than that of Left 4 Dead 2. Related: Back 4 Blood Claps Back After Being Called Cheap Left 4 Dead Copy By KFCĪ quick look at SteamDB shows numerous players are feeling nostalgic in the wake of last month's Back 4 Blood release. The newer game additionally places extra emphasis on player choice, courtesy of a card-based system designed with perks in mind. Some differences have left users scratching their heads, though, specifically with regards to Back 4 Blood's lack of a versus campaign. Where L4D lacked a true sense of progression, Back 4 Blood has a progression system baked into it from the start. But while each franchise's skeletal forms bear more than a fair few similarities, Turtle Rock made sure to differentiate Back 4 Blood from its old stomping grounds, as well.

It's plain to see that Turtle Rock borrowed heavily from Left 4 Dead in terms of character types, as well. The two different zombie-focused brands notably share a gameplay style, which players of the new title greatly appreciate. Considered a spiritual successor to Left 4 Dead, Turtle Rock Studios' Back 4 Blood features many of the core tenets infused within the popular Valve-owned IP. Though it's not even a month old as of writing, Back 4 Blood 's player count on PC via Steam has dipped below that of Left 4 Dead 2, which launched over a decade ago in 2009.

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