This time of the year is usually a reminder of the importance of friends and family. Especially when you're looking to carve a path through a seemingly endless horde of infected people who have developed cannibalistic tastes as of late. Back 4 Blood scratches those highly-specific tastes for social fun, as this spiritual successor to Left 4 Dead is classic zombie apocalypse action that's best played with real people.

If you've been looking to grab the game at a decent price, now's a great time to have a look at Black Friday deals on the game at major retailers. The best Back 4 Blood deal is at Walmart for $25, but it won't go live until Monday. In the meantime, you can grab Back 4 Blood for $40 at Amazon, Best Buy, and GameStop. Given the huge price difference, we'd definitely recommend circling back to pick this one up.

• See Back 4 Blood at Walmart -- $40 (will be $25 starting Monday)
• See Back 4 Blood at Amazon -- $40
• See Back 4 Blood at Best Buy -- $40
• See Back 4 Blood at GameStop -- $40

More than just a cooperative zombie-slaying game, Back 4 Blood also adds a few interesting ideas to the formula that made Left 4 Dead so popular during its heyday. Ravenous zombie hordes adapt to your skill level so that there's always an element of danger, the deck-building mechanic makes each game unique with a series of optional mutators, and the PVP Swarm mode is a fun diversion from the campaign when you're in the mood for some competitive action.