Four survivors, an endless horde, and a corridor that forgives nothing the moment you drop the others.

When the community picks on gut feeling, Left 4 Dead 2 lands right in the middle, on few votes. The criterion-by-criterion detail says the same, with one warmer note: attachment stands out most, ahead of two thirds of games, on just a handful of duels. No surprise for a game launched so often with friends. The rest, desert island, fun, controller feel, rediscovery, settles in the lower-middle, around what beats a quarter to a third of the field. To confirm, given the low vote count. The picture that forms: a game loved for the memories more than for what it sparks on its own.

In the co-op shooter family, L4D2 remains a team-play landmark, built for shared thrills far more than solitary feats.

So, who's it for? You, if you love the tension of a co-op run, helping each other under pressure, the nervous laughter when it all falls apart. Much less so if you play solo and want a world that marks you controller in hand, outside the group.