Much of the focus remains on the gameplay, shooting zombies and getting to the next objective. That desire to unlock new upgrades and items provides a sense of improvement that Left 4 Dead 2 desperately needed.īoth games limit the amount of information provided to the player. But like the cooperative mode, there's no upgrades or sense of progression. A feature that is surprisingly absent in World War Z. Left 4 Dead 2 does give players the chance to play as the special infected, which is incredible. But it can become vexing since players have to purchase the upgrades after unlocking them. Players earn experience for upgrades encourages players to keep playing.
World War Z resolves this issue by providing an upgrade system for both competitive and cooperative multiplayer. It's fun to try for better runs or unlock achievements, but you're not earning anything. The primary issue with Left 4 Dead is that it lacks any progression or incentive to continue playing. Neither 2 playthroughs ever play the same, with enemies acting dynamically each run. Each new adventure slightly changes the objectives and the difficulty alters based on the player's performance.
Easily dominating the enemy variety in World War Z.īoth Left 4 Dead 2 and World War Z are meant to be played multiple times. The Witcher, Hunter, Tank, Spitter, Boomer, Smoker, and Jockey each have distinct looks, sounds, and abilities. Where World War Z has 4 Left 4 Dead 2 has 7. The various special infected in Left 4 Dead provide multiple ways to hinder the survivors. With Left 4 Dead 2's selection overshadowing any enemy in World War Z. The special infected add another enemy to face. The common infected from World War Z are dangerous but that's not enough. Whereas the Green Flu cannon fodder are limited to running and climbing. Able to climb to tall platforms by constructing a makeshift ladder. The common infected from World War Z are a bit more formidable than the Green Flu zombies. In terms of special infected, Left 4 Dead has the most notorious and arduous creatures in zombie shooters. The Charger is the Bull and the Hunter is a Lurker. The special infected from Left 4 Dead are timeless classics that resemble the unique infected found in World War Z. The Zekes from World War Z and the zombies from Left 4 Dead 2 provide similar challenges to overcome. World War Z shares a lot of characteristics with Valve's Left 4 Dead 2. However, does Valve's zombie cooperative shooter still hold up today? Let's analyze the best qualities of both these cooperative zombie shooters and see which comes out on top.