Left 4 Dead 2 is a worthy sequel and at no point comes across as a game that should have been released as a downloadable expansion to the original. You are getting a true sequel here. Valve may have produced Left 4 Dead 2 in a single year, but it’s a game intelligently engineered for fans of the original and meant to frustrate you in the most entertaining way possible while you bleed out on the floor screaming for help.

“The emphasis on atmosphere and melee will go a long way in reminding gamers why they loved Valve’s zombie apocalypse in the first place, but a little more time in the oven for the inevitable sequel should hopefully produce a campaign with more balanced highs and lows than what’s on display here. Despite the initial skepticism when it was unveiled, Left 4 Dead 2 makes a good case for Valve pulling off annual iterations of the series. Such a comment comes as the result of several smart, game-changing additions to the sequel, which should reinforce the philosophy of trust many instilled in Valve’s decision making process before Left 2 Dead 2′s quick announcement. In Valve we trust…again.

Left 4 Dead 2 Review