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State of Decay: YOSE vs State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition

State of Decay: YOSE 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: YOSE (2015) is 5 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: 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.

Which should you pick?

Choose State of Decay: YOSE

Choose State of Decay: YOSE if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 4,568 Steam reviews back the 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: YOSE 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: YOSE vs State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition — Steam metadata comparison
State of Decay: YOSE — Steam game coverState of Decay: YOSEState of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition — Steam game coverState of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition
Released20152020
GenresAction, Simulation, RPGAction, Simulation, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price19.99 USD29.99 USD
Steam reviews78.4% positive (4,568 reviews)86.2% positive (21,377 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersUndead LabsUndead Labs

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State of Decay: YOSE vs State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition — FAQ

Which is better, State of Decay: YOSE 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: YOSE (78.4% 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: YOSE or State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition first?
If you want chronology, State of Decay: YOSE (2015) 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: YOSE 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: YOSE 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: YOSE is listed as single-player only.
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