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State of Decay

201375/100
ShooterRole-playing (RPG)SimulatorStrategyAdventure

Horror · Open World · Post-Apocalyptic · Sandbox · Stealth · Survival

State of Decay throws you into a zombie apocalypse where survival hinges on managing a community of survivors, not just blasting hordes. Resource scarcity and permadeath create constant tension. The emergent storytelling, born from scavenging runs gone wrong and the relationships between your crew, is what truly sets it apart, making every decision feel weighty and every loss resonate.

About State of Decay

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The end is here. Life as you know it has gone to hell after the mother of all zombie outbreaks. Now you and the few scattered survivors must band together to survive and rebuild in a 3rd-person action game set in a dynamic open world. You choose where to make your stand, designing and fortifying your home base, performing daring raids for food and ammunition, and rescuing other playable survivors with unique talents. The open, sandbox world develops in real-time, shaped by your actions, dynamically generating content based on your choices and the ever-increasing zombie threat.

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Rating
Critic & community
85
Match
Recommendation strength
88%

Days Gone

2019 · Shooter

Trading base-building for motorcycle traversal, Days Gone offers a similar open-world survival experience against hordes of Freakers, with a focus on scavenging and crafting in a post-apocalyptic setting.

Why recommended

  • Days Gone features a large open world to explore, similar to State of Decay, with a focus on scavenging for resources and crafting.
  • Criteria — Singleplayer campaign with a focus on survival, exploration, and combat against hordes of infected creatures.
  • The game's difficulty is challenging, especially when facing large hordes of Freakers, requiring careful resource management and strategic combat.
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Rating
Critic & community
80
Match
Recommendation strength
78%

If you enjoy the base building and zombie survival of State of Decay, 7 Days to Die offers a deeper crafting and survival experience in a similar post-apocalyptic world.

Why recommended

  • Features a large open world to explore and survive in, similar to State of Decay.
  • Criteria — Singleplayer experience focused on survival, base building, and combat against zombies.
  • The game's difficulty is challenging, requiring players to manage resources, build defenses, and fight off hordes of undead.

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