# Games like State of Decay

> The closest matches to State of Decay: State of Decay: YOSE, State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition, How to Survive, 7 Days to Die, and Survivalist. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [State of Decay: YOSE](https://imho.run/games/329430/state-of-decay-yose) — Also Base-Building and Zombies, like State of Decay. 4,568 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/329430/)
2. [State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition](https://imho.run/games/495420/state-of-decay-2-juggernaut-edition) — A frequent pick in State of Decay players' libraries, and another RPG. 21,377 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/495420/)
3. [How to Survive](https://imho.run/games/250400/how-to-survive) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like State of Decay. 4,613 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250400/)
4. [7 Days to Die](https://imho.run/games/251570/7-days-to-die) — A frequent pick in State of Decay players' libraries, and another Action. 124,117 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251570/)
5. [Survivalist](https://imho.run/games/340050/survivalist) — Also Base-Building and Zombies, like State of Decay. 1,320 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/340050/)
6. [Kenshi](https://imho.run/games/233860/kenshi) — Also Base-Building and Post-apocalyptic, like State of Decay. 46,830 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233860/)
7. [Project Zomboid](https://imho.run/games/108600/project-zomboid) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like State of Decay. 147,516 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/108600/)
8. [The Forest](https://imho.run/games/242760/the-forest) — A frequent pick in State of Decay players' libraries, and another Action. 175,474 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242760/)
9. [Dead State: Reanimated](https://imho.run/games/239840/dead-state-reanimated) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like State of Decay. 1,503 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239840/)
10. [Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville](https://imho.run/games/257170/rebuild-3-gangs-of-deadsville) — Also Base-Building and Zombies, like State of Decay. 1,194 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257170/)
11. [Dying Light](https://imho.run/games/239140/dying-light) — Also Zombies, like State of Decay. 96,634 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239140/)
12. [Just Survive](https://imho.run/games/295110/just-survive) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like State of Decay. 31,770 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/295110/)
13. [Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition](https://imho.run/games/265550/dead-rising-3-apocalypse-edition) — Also Zombies, like State of Decay. 5,908 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/265550/)
14. [This War of Mine](https://imho.run/games/282070/this-war-of-mine) — A frequent pick in State of Decay players' libraries, and another Indie. 22,855 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282070/)
15. [DayZ](https://imho.run/games/221100/dayz) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like State of Decay. 175,514 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/221100/)
16. [Days Gone](https://imho.run/games/1259420/days-gone) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like State of Decay. 35,974 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1259420/)
17. [Don't Starve](https://imho.run/games/219740/don-t-starve) — A frequent pick in State of Decay players' libraries, and another Indie. 32,871 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219740/)
18. [Night of the Dead](https://imho.run/games/1377380/night-of-the-dead) — Also Base-Building and Zombies, like State of Decay. 3,150 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1377380/)
19. [The Long Dark](https://imho.run/games/305620/the-long-dark) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like State of Decay. 40,071 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/305620/)
20. [Deadlight](https://imho.run/games/211400/deadlight) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like State of Decay. 4,035 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211400/)
21. [Chernobylite Complete Edition](https://imho.run/games/1016800/chernobylite-complete-edition) — Also Base-Building and Post-apocalyptic, like State of Decay. 5,393 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1016800/)
22. [Contagion](https://imho.run/games/238430/contagion) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like State of Decay. 5,535 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238430/)
23. [Medieval Dynasty](https://imho.run/games/1129580/medieval-dynasty) — Also Base-Building, like State of Decay. 18,687 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1129580/)
24. [Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition](https://imho.run/games/22370/fallout-3-game-of-the-year-edition) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like State of Decay. 31,079 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22370/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=241540&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=241540&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=241540&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=241540
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/241540
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About State of Decay

State of Decay is a 2013 third-person action game blending survival simulation with RPG mechanics in a post-apocalyptic open world. Players guide a community of survivors, managing resources, constructing and upgrading a base, and fighting off zombie hordes. The game emphasizes strategic decision-making where the death of a character is permanent, adding weight to combat encounters and resource allocation. Reviewers highlight the tension of balancing short-term survival against long-term community growth. State of Decay is verified to run on Steam Deck and holds an 82% positive rating from over 8,800 Steam reviews, offering a lengthy and challenging solo experience in the zombie survival sandbox genre.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 241540
- **Developer:** Undead Labs
- **Publisher:** Xbox Game Studios
- **Genres:** Action, Simulation, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Nov 5, 2013
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 79
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/241540/state-of-decay)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=241540&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/241540/)
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