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Left for Dead has been a horror icon in the zombie genre for videogames. The gameplay is simple and fun, the zombies are on a different level compared to undead creatures we are familiar with, and the characters are loads of entertainment when it comes to their dialogue.
These games are amazing, I have recently started playing these games again; and I really enjoy the banter we get from the characters as we as the player progress through the gameplay.
There is actually a story hidden in the dialogue, which I think is pretty smart from the developers. You need to listen to every little thing they talk about, especially when it comes to the characters coming up with consistent plans to hopefully survive.
One of the best dialogue interactions is in Left for Dead 2, in the first level of Dead Center.
Ellis, the most talkative character in the group, comes up with a plan to escape the mall. He insists that they should use the vehicle that is on display in the mall, to escape from the zombies. He then mentions that he is a huge fan of whoever owned the car, a man named Jimmy Gibbs Junior.
Nick tells Ellis it's a good plan and insists that he should be the one driving. Ellis quickly tells Nick that he should be the one to drive, since he was the one who came up with the plan.
Nick says in a sarcastic tone: "What a fun road trip this will be."
I think it's so clever how the developers really focused on the dialogue of the characters. We immediately get a glimpse into their personality, and I come to love each of them in both games.
Another factor that makes the game great is obviously the zombie concept.
In this version, the zombies all run extremely fast, and there are even special infected; zombies that are capable of different abilities to take down the player.
The special infected each prove a challenge to the characters, in multiple ways.
The Witch - the player must avoid her while she is crying, or else she will come after you with a vengeance.
The Hunter - this bastard will hop on top of the player, ripping them apart.
The Tank - this monster is the one to avoid taking damage from, since he is the strongest infected. It requires the whole team to take him down.
The Boomer - this guy is super annoying, if he vomits on you; the infected will come running towards you like bees attracted to honey.
The Spitter - she will literally spit acid on the player, and the damage is brutal.
The Charger - this dude who charge you head on, and attempt to slam the player against the ground.
The Jockey - probably the most annoying infected in the game, he will hop onto the player and the player will panic; attempting to run in any direction to remove the Jockey.
The Smoker - this guy who use his tongue to wrap around the player, dragging them towards him where he will do damage.
All of the infected are special and deadly in their own ways. I personally can't stand the Jockey, because I don't like the way my character reacts to the little zombie.
Left for Dead requires the players to work as a team, and that is what makes this game so special. It takes two to tango in this world, in order to survive one of the worst zombie apocalypses ever created.
Or if you can't survive, then the team will be forced to leave you for dead.
Or in other words; in Left for Dead, you will be Left for Dead.
Sorry about that stupid joke lol. I had to do it!
Thank you for reading!
Emy Quinn
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