Back 4 Blood is a cooperative first-person shooter built around a fight for humanity’s survival. Players take on the Ridden, people transformed by a deadly parasite, and try to reclaim a world on the edge of extinction. The premise sets up a campaign about battling through danger together rather than facing the infected alone.
Its story campaign supports up to four players, with solo play also available. Players choose from eight customizable Cleaners, immune survivors equipped with weapons and items, then work together through increasingly challenging missions. A rogue-lite card system lets players craft decks and shape different builds, while the Game Director adjusts to player actions and varies the encounters, including with mutated boss types. These systems give repeated runs room to feel different without changing the central goal of surviving the Ridden.
For a change of pace, Back 4 Blood also has competitive PvP, where players can fight with or against friends. The opposing roles are distinct: Cleaner characters bring special perks, while Ridden players use their own weapons, abilities, and specialties.
