Choose State of Decay
Choose State of Decay if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.6% positive across 8,821 reviews.
State of Decay vs State of Decay: YOSE
State of Decay and State of Decay: YOSE both land in Action, Simulation, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. State of Decay (2013) is 2 years older than State of Decay: YOSE (2015). State of Decay scores higher on Steam reviews (81.6% positive) than State of Decay: YOSE (78.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
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Choose State of Decay: YOSE
Choose State of Decay: YOSE if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 4,568 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both State of Decay and State of Decay: YOSE sit in Action, Simulation, and RPG on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  State of Decay: YOSE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, RPG | Action, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.6% positive (8,821 reviews) | 78.4% positive (4,568 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Undead Labs | Undead Labs |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- State of Decay (2013) is 2 years older than State of Decay: YOSE (2015).
- State of Decay scores higher on Steam reviews (81.6% positive) than State of Decay: YOSE (78.4% positive).
- Steam Deck: State of Decay is Deck Verified, State of Decay: YOSE is Deck Playable.
State of Decay vs State of Decay: YOSE — FAQ
- Which is better, State of Decay or State of Decay: YOSE?
- On Steam reviews State of Decay scores higher (81.6% positive) than State of Decay: YOSE (78.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, State of Decay is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play State of Decay or State of Decay: YOSE first?
- If you want chronology, State of Decay (2013) came out before State of Decay: YOSE (2015). 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 State of Decay: YOSE similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation, RPG 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.