Choose State of Decay
Choose State of Decay if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 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 TexanLand
State of Decay and TexanLand 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 13 years older than TexanLand (2026). State of Decay is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; TexanLand 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 TexanLand
Choose TexanLand if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. TexanLand launched in 2026.
Both State of Decay and TexanLand sit in Action, Simulation, and RPG 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 |  TexanLand | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 81.6% positive (8,821 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Undead Labs | Brigorma Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- State of Decay (2013) is 13 years older than TexanLand (2026).
- State of Decay is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; TexanLand has no Deck rating yet.
State of Decay vs TexanLand — FAQ
- Should I play State of Decay or TexanLand first?
- If you want chronology, State of Decay (2013) came out before TexanLand (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 TexanLand 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.
- Does State of Decay run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — State of Decay is rated Deck Verified by Valve. TexanLand doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.