Choose State of Decay
Choose State of Decay if you want a 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 End of Everything
State of Decay and End of Everything both land in Action, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. State of Decay (2013) is 13 years older than End of Everything (2026). State of Decay is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; End of Everything 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 End of Everything
Choose End of Everything if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Adventure game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. End of Everything launched in 2026.
Both State of Decay and End of Everything sit in Action and Simulation 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 |  End of Everything | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.6% positive (8,821 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Undead Labs | Happy Dayz Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- State of Decay (2013) is 13 years older than End of Everything (2026).
- State of Decay is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; End of Everything has no Deck rating yet.
State of Decay vs End of Everything — FAQ
- Should I play State of Decay or End of Everything first?
- If you want chronology, State of Decay (2013) came out before End of Everything (2026). 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 End of Everything similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation 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. End of Everything doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.