Choose State of Decay: YOSE
Choose State of Decay: YOSE if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 4,568 Steam reviews back the pick.
State of Decay: YOSE vs LifeZ - Survival
State of Decay: YOSE and LifeZ - Survival 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 3 years older than LifeZ - Survival (2018). State of Decay: YOSE scores higher on Steam reviews (78.4% positive) than LifeZ - Survival (72.9% 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 LifeZ - Survival
Choose LifeZ - Survival if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. LifeZ - Survival launched in 2018.
Both State of Decay: YOSE and LifeZ - Survival 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 |  LifeZ - Survival | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.4% positive (4,568 reviews) | 72.9% positive (70 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Undead Labs | iDs Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- State of Decay: YOSE (2015) is 3 years older than LifeZ - Survival (2018).
- State of Decay: YOSE scores higher on Steam reviews (78.4% positive) than LifeZ - Survival (72.9% positive).
- LifeZ - Survival is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than State of Decay: YOSE (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- State of Decay: YOSE is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; LifeZ - Survival has no Deck rating yet.
State of Decay: YOSE vs LifeZ - Survival — FAQ
- Should I play State of Decay: YOSE or LifeZ - Survival first?
- If you want chronology, State of Decay: YOSE (2015) came out before LifeZ - Survival (2018). 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 LifeZ - Survival 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — State of Decay: YOSE is rated Deck Playable by Valve. LifeZ - Survival doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.