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State of Decay
79 Score
Action · RPG · Simulation

State of Decay

Undead Labs  /  June 6, 2013  /  Rated Mature

Data last updated July 24, 2026

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Released

2013

Time to beat

~5 hrs

Community

2,337

State of Decay offers you to become a zombie apocalypse survivor. You assume the role of a local community leader in a fictional US region called Trumbull Valley. In the Storyline mode, you begin the game as Marcus Campbell. However, though you only control one character at a time, AI-controlled allies will aid you on your missions, and if the main character is killed, you will switch to another hero from your community. Each character has a set of skills that can be improved by repetitive actions, such as fighting.
The main goal is to help your people survive by building and protecting a safe haven. You can improve your base with multiple buildings, such as kitchens and medical bays. The game is strongly focused on resource management. There are no shops in the post-apocalyptic world, and most resources have to be scavenged. However, there are NPCs and other survivor communities you can interact with. You can trade with them and even recruit them to join your community as new members. There's also a variety of zombies that will attack your characters. The game offers you more than 100 weapons, both melee and ranged. All weapons have limited durability and will break down eventually.

Undead Labs LLC is an American video game developer based in Seattle, Washington. The company was founded in November 2009 by Jeff Strain and developed the State of Decay series. In 2018, Undead Labs became part of Microsoft Studios. In 2026, Undead Labs was sold to a new owner who has yet to be disclosed.

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recommended
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32.14%
exceptional
11.19%
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