Choose State of Decay
Choose State of Decay if you want a Simulation and RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 8,821 Steam reviews back the pick.
State of Decay vs ZombiGON
State of Decay and ZombiGON both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. State of Decay (2013) is 11 years older than ZombiGON (2024). State of Decay is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; ZombiGON has no Deck rating yet. 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 ZombiGON
Choose ZombiGON if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ZombiGON launched in 2024.
Both State of Decay and ZombiGON sit in Action on Steam, 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 |  ZombiGON | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.6% positive (8,821 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Undead Labs | WIK Games Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- State of Decay (2013) is 11 years older than ZombiGON (2024).
- State of Decay is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; ZombiGON has no Deck rating yet.
State of Decay vs ZombiGON — FAQ
- Should I play State of Decay or ZombiGON first?
- If you want chronology, State of Decay (2013) came out before ZombiGON (2024). 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 and ZombiGON similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Does State of Decay run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — State of Decay is rated Deck Verified by Valve. ZombiGON doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.