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State of Decay

A third-person zombie survival game in an open, sandbox-style world. You gather supplies on raids, rescue survivors who become playable characters, and build up and fortify a home base. Decisions about resources and who does what shape how long your community lasts. Is it your kind of game?

Zombie survivalOpen worldBase buildingPCXbox

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75%

159 ratings

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84%

15,294 reviews

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you like survival and base management with zombies as the constant threat.

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you want polished visuals or tight combat.

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Platforms: PC · Xbox
Release date: June 5, 2013
Difficulty: 3/5 (estimated)
Genres: Shooter · Role-playing (RPG) · Simulator · Strategy · Adventure
Themes: Action · Horror · Survival · Stealth · Sandbox · Open world
Perspective: Third person
Modes: Solo only
Languages: 3 languages
Text in your language: Yes
Steam Deck: Verified
Microtransactions: None

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Which platforms is State of Decay on?: State of Decay is available on PC · Xbox.
Does State of Decay have co-op?: Yes — Solo only.
Does State of Decay run on Steam Deck?: Verified