Choose N1L (No1Lives)
Choose N1L (No1Lives) if you want an Indie, Massively Multiplayer, and Racing game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. N1L (No1Lives) launched in 2021.
N1L (No1Lives) vs State of Decay 3
N1L (No1Lives) and State of Decay 3 both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. N1L (No1Lives) (2021) is 6 years older than State of Decay 3 (2027). N1L (No1Lives) is free; State of Decay 3 is paid (Price unknown). 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 3
Choose State of Decay 3 if it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. State of Decay 3 launched in 2027.
Both N1L (No1Lives) and State of Decay 3 sit in Action and Adventure 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
 N1L (No1Lives) |  State of Decay 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Racing | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 69.2% positive (13 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Ken Henson, Tom Motz | Undead Labs |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- N1L (No1Lives) (2021) is 6 years older than State of Decay 3 (2027).
- N1L (No1Lives) is free; State of Decay 3 is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
N1L (No1Lives) vs State of Decay 3 — FAQ
- Should I play N1L (No1Lives) or State of Decay 3 first?
- If you want chronology, N1L (No1Lives) (2021) came out before State of Decay 3 (2027). 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 N1L (No1Lives) and State of Decay 3 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 N1L (No1Lives) and State of Decay 3 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: N1L (No1Lives) ships Online Co-op, Co-op; State of Decay 3 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is N1L (No1Lives) free?
- Yes — N1L (No1Lives) is a free-to-play Steam title. State of Decay 3 is paid (Price unknown).