Choose Survivalist
Choose Survivalist if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,320 Steam reviews back the pick.
Survivalist vs State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition
Survivalist 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. Survivalist (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 Survivalist (81.1% 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 it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.2% positive across 21,377 reviews.
Both Survivalist and State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition sit in Action, Simulation, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Survivalist |  State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.1% positive (1,320 reviews) | 86.2% positive (21,377 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Bob | Undead Labs |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Survivalist (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 Survivalist (81.1% positive).
- Survivalist is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Survivalist is Deck Verified, State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition is Deck Playable.
Survivalist vs State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, Survivalist or State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition?
- On Steam reviews State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition scores higher (86.2% positive) than Survivalist (81.1% 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 Survivalist or State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Survivalist (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 Survivalist 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.
- Do both Survivalist and State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Survivalist ships Online Co-op, Co-op; State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition ships Online Co-op, Co-op.