Left 4 Dead vs Alien Swarm
Left 4 Dead and Alien Swarm overlap on Team-Based, Moddable and Captions available, which is why players keep weighing one against the other. Left 4 Dead wins 4 of our metrics to 0.
Left 4 Dead
Alien Swarm| Metric | Left 4 Dead | Alien Swarm | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player rating | ★ 4.11 | ★ 3.33 | Left 4 Dead by 0.78 (19%) |
| Metacritic | 89 | 77 | Left 4 Dead by 12 (13%) |
| Catalog popularity | 9,255 adds | 4,312 adds | Left 4 Dead by 4943 (53%) |
| Avg. playtime | 5h | 2h | Left 4 Dead is longer |
| Platform families | 2 | 1 | Left 4 Dead |
| Release year | 2008 | 2010 | Alien Swarm is newer by 2 yr |
Platform exclusives
- Left 4 Dead only: Xbox
Verdict
Left 4 Dead takes 4 of 4 measurable categories. Both lean on Team-Based, Moddable, Captions available and stats, so whichever you pick, the core feel carries over.
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Base game data via RAWG. Comparison computed by us.