Left 4 Dead 2

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The zombie shooter's customisation options change the levels and let you build your own classes

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Honourable mention for the Celeste speedun, because those runs are always amazing

It's not huge, but it is new!

A campaign, new Survival maps, and more

The Last Stand returns

Dead (not) Rising

The backlog cannot be escaped.

Mysterious!

And no, it's not battle royale

Valve says: Stop buying, start playing

Skaven and the dead

Listen now or be monstered

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I've missed you, Nick