"Art Crimes" Part 2 - Left 4 Dead Graffiti

One thing Valve did a great job on with the Left 4 Dead games is telling stories through the environments. More subtle forms of this were things such as finding a dead body with a blanket draped over them, showing that this person meant something to someone who was trying to give them some dignity in their death.

While less subtle, another cool form of passing storytelling through the game's environments is the plethora of graffiti writings you can find in the game's environments, especially it's safe rooms. reading over these, you can get a glimpse of the stories of countless other people in the game's world.

Some spoilers ahead, so if you've never played through all the Left 4 Dead 1 Campaigns, I recommend doing so first (if you have the game)!

Some of the graffiti can be quite sad. While at the same being vandalized itself by the childish comments of others, just like a youtube comment section.

A terrifying thought, and something you do get to see in one of the levels!
...By the way, C and L, it's spelled "we're" in this context...*adjusts her snooty nerd glasses*

Jesus. Valve predicted covid 19 internet conspiracy weirdos.

I have mixed feelings about the internet, myself...

Some of the graffiti can be rather humorous.

Some foreshadowing that could warn a new player about the dangers of bothering one of the "Witch" infected. Also, I like the goat person pencil art there.

More hints about infected, along with a note from a happy psychopath.

Some unsettling writings after a very memorable scene involving a man hiding inside the ruins of a church.

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