Choose State of Decay 3
Choose State of Decay 3 if it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. State of Decay 3 launched in 2027.
State of Decay 3 vs Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
State of Decay 3 and Warhammer 40,000: Darktide both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. Warhammer 40,000: Darktide (2022) is 5 years older than State of Decay 3 (2027). Both support cooperative play. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
Choose Warhammer 40,000: Darktide if you want a RPG experience. 71,322 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both State of Decay 3 and Warhammer 40,000: Darktide sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 State of Decay 3 |  Warhammer 40,000: Darktide | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 74.8% positive (71,322 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Undead Labs | Fatshark |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Warhammer 40,000: Darktide (2022) is 5 years older than State of Decay 3 (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; State of Decay 3 has no Deck rating yet.
State of Decay 3 vs Warhammer 40,000: Darktide — FAQ
- Should I play State of Decay 3 or Warhammer 40,000: Darktide first?
- If you want chronology, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide (2022) came out before State of Decay 3 (2027). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are State of Decay 3 and Warhammer 40,000: Darktide similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both State of Decay 3 and Warhammer 40,000: Darktide have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: State of Decay 3 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Warhammer 40,000: Darktide ships Online Co-op, Co-op.