A twitchy and ultra-fast FPS that--like any good Source Engine game--has almost no moments to catch your breath! This zombie-filled action game really cements the idea of co-operative play as it's detrimental to the design and most players' hopes in getting through the campaigns. The competitive aspect was also pretty unique, and really started to form a scene that would only mutate further with its legendary sequel!

The story is pretty minimal, with a lot of it told through the presentation. Hearing certain character dialogue (which isn't consistent) and reading things etched on the environment is a very video game-y way to tell the story of this zombifying pandemic that turned the world upside down, and you're with a group of survivors who are only trying to . . . well, survive.