19 Online games like Left 4 Dead 2 that you should try

It shares the essentials of what Left 4 Dead 2 does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a third-person camera.

What brings it close to Left 4 Dead 2 is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. It sets itself apart with strong narrative focus and post-apocalyptic world.

What carries over from Left 4 Dead 2 is dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and horror setting. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

It shares the essentials of what Left 4 Dead 2 does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. To that it adds co-op play and a first-person view. They part company on combat: this one brings adventure storytelling and procedural generation.

If Left 4 Dead 2 worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting, the same is here. Both also lean on online features and a first-person view. The distance is in combat — its own ground is adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

The thread back to Left 4 Dead 2 runs through dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on setting: this one brings post-apocalyptic world.

Shelved next to Left 4 Dead 2 for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. To that it adds online features and a first-person view. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings a sci-fi setting.

It meets Left 4 Dead 2 on ranged combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. What it adds of its own: sports simulation and open world exploration.

The thread back to Left 4 Dead 2 runs through dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. Both also lean on online features and a first-person view. The distance is in combat — its own ground is adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

On paper it is what Left 4 Dead 2 is — ranged combat, horror setting and multiplayer gameplay — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and an isometric view.

It shares the essentials of what Left 4 Dead 2 does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. Both also lean on co-op play and a first-person view. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and a third-person camera.

The genre is the same as Left 4 Dead 2’s, and with it melee combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a cartoon aesthetic and 3D presentation.

It comes from the same genre as Left 4 Dead 2 and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings a sci-fi setting.

On paper it is what Left 4 Dead 2 is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and co-op play — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

Genre puts it alongside Left 4 Dead 2, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is visuals and combat: 2D presentation.