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 State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition
State of Decay and State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition 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 7 years older than State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition (2020). State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (86.2% positive) than State of Decay (81.6% positive). 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 State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition
Choose State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.2% positive across 21,377 reviews.
Both State of Decay and State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition 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 |  State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, RPG | Action, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.6% positive (8,821 reviews) | 86.2% positive (21,377 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Undead Labs | Undead Labs |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- State of Decay (2013) is 7 years older than State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition (2020).
- State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (86.2% positive) than State of Decay (81.6% positive).
- State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition has co-op; State of Decay does not.
- Steam Deck: State of Decay is Deck Verified, State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition is Deck Playable.
State of Decay vs State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, State of Decay or State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition?
- On Steam reviews State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition scores higher (86.2% positive) than State of Decay (81.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition 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 2: Juggernaut Edition first?
- If you want chronology, State of Decay (2013) came out before State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition (2020). 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 2: Juggernaut Edition 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 have multiplayer like State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition?
- No. State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while State of Decay is listed as single-player only.