Choose State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition
Choose State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 21,377 Steam reviews back the pick.
State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition vs First Day
State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition and First Day both land in 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 Simulation, RPG on Steam. First Day (2019) is 1 year older than State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition (2020). State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (86.2% positive) than First Day (55.2% 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 First Day
Choose First Day if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Free To Play game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. First Day launched in 2019.
Both State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition and First Day sit in 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 2: Juggernaut Edition |  First Day | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 86.2% positive (21,377 reviews) | 55.2% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Undead Labs | BadWolf Games |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- First Day (2019) is 1 year older than State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition (2020).
- State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (86.2% positive) than First Day (55.2% positive).
- First Day is free; State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition is paid (29.99 USD).
- State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition has co-op; First Day does not.
- State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; First Day has no Deck rating yet.
State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition vs First Day — FAQ
- Should I play State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition or First Day first?
- If you want chronology, First Day (2019) 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 2: Juggernaut Edition and First Day similar?
- They overlap on 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 First Day 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 First Day is listed as single-player only.
- Is First Day free?
- Yes — First Day is a free-to-play Steam title. State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition is paid (29.99 USD).
- Does State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition is rated Deck Playable by Valve. First Day doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.