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Left 4 Dead

The Left 4 Dead franchise consists of two games, Left 4 Dead (2008) and Left 4 Dead 2 (2009). The pair of Valve games feature a similar brand of highly intense, fast-paced zombie slaying action gameplay. The games were particularly popular in the late 2000s for how enjoyable they were to play with friends.

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