State of Decay 2

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Mixed or average reviews- based on 466 Ratings

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  1. PentotalSadico
    Aug 19, 2023
    8
    Me gusta bastante, lo compré por probar porque estaba de oferta y me ha sorprendido muy gratamente. Tengo una comunidad en cada mapa y creo que le meteré bastantes horas de juego.
  2. R4bisco
    May 25, 2023
    8
    Have bugs? Yes surely do. Multiplayer sometimes makes you get disconnected with Code 3? Yes it does. But besides all the issues and bugs its the most enjoyable Zombie experience currently. There's no game in the market with the same feeling of State of Decay 2. Playing solo or with friends it is awesome! I love it and I spent countless hours playing it.
  3. vigilanteOito8
    Jan 26, 2023
    8
    Melhora em muita coisa em relação ao primeiro.
    Joguei solo.
    Ainda ta um pouco repetitivo.
    Tem belos graficos.
  4. DoubleTripple
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    I am giving it high rating altho the game has many flaws, but it's fun and I am already over 20 hours on this, which is rare for me. Main turn off was, that i spent time on specific characters and then lost them. Rage quited few times, thinking the game is not for me, but then coming back next day and just dealing with the consequences. I guess that is what make the game unique along withI am giving it high rating altho the game has many flaws, but it's fun and I am already over 20 hours on this, which is rare for me. Main turn off was, that i spent time on specific characters and then lost them. Rage quited few times, thinking the game is not for me, but then coming back next day and just dealing with the consequences. I guess that is what make the game unique along with the complete freedom of exploration, doing missions or not, clearing up the map from plague etc. The only thing I realy don't like about the game is the base managment, it's awful. I enjoy base management, but the way it is done here, is truly one of the worst implementation I have seen. But pretty much everything else is great.… Expand
  5. ulufarkas
    Nov 6, 2022
    8
    A decent game for its budget. Do not mind people, just play it. Pretty good. Excited to see their next sequel.
  6. btdc
    Jul 30, 2022
    10
    haters gonna hate, but this is still a good game, also filling a huge gap in the market
  7. Mirotvorac
    Mar 23, 2022
    8
    If love Zombie game this game is full score. I really enjoy with games and with cools updates.
  8. Meroo
    Dec 27, 2021
    9
    Eu quase chorei quando Meu personagem favorito tinha apenas 20 segundos de vida, Eu consegui correr pra um outpost, trocar de personagem e por ele na enfermaria.
    Zona letal pode ser Traiçoeira as vezes...
  9. cmfrip
    Sep 5, 2021
    8
    This is a rewrite of a review - I scored it 6/10 previously, as it was a shocking mess - but the game itself is incredibly addictive and fun - single player or in co-op! So I score it 8 /10 mainly as the game is fun and has lots of content (even if it's open world and bullies you to do things)

    It's DayZ for casuals, with base building and community bolted on.Its clear that the devs    This is a rewrite of a review - I scored it 6/10 previously, as it was a shocking mess - but the game itself is incredibly addictive and fun - single player or in co-op! So I score it 8 /10 mainly as the game is fun and has lots of content (even if it's open world and bullies you to do things)

    It's DayZ for casuals, with base building and community bolted on.Its clear that the devs are tasked by Microsoft to make this game better, so it is worth recommending; the game play is fun, so it is worth it!

    There are still parts of the game that I believe to be a bad, such as how the characters yadder on, as well as how as a single player, moving house(where you have 5+ vehicles) can cost days to fix(real life time), as well as how you are punished for not paying attention to missions (you don't choose to participate in) - I feel the game has a social agenda in fact...

    Ai is stupid period. Although I have not witnessed a juggernaut kill an AI player recently, they still scare me more than the 'horror' element of this game (which is absent almost haha – the horror element is skin deep)- a year ago I watched an AI fight a Jug 1 on 1 and get torn to pieces - it sticks with you... I will never forget it (HAHA! -You have to laugh!)

    You will learn to remember your community members when they die LOL! I do!

    Here are some little observations I cant leave out of the review:
    (Key: = doesn't steal from the game too much; + adds something positive; '-'Very negative statement)

    +Commmunity depth is good though ! As it is worth thinking about and trying stuff!

    +Playing different factions does seem to change things up, but only slightly with a couple of buildings added for each. With red talon being the exception. I have not tried all the factions.

    +Thank god for outpost upgrades this patch xDDD

    =This has a moderate case of open world time wasting (i.e. back-forth repeat): It is fun to explore though dont get me wrong!

    =I'm ok with Juggernaut looking like a Standard l4d boomer :)

    =From what I can see also, the end game is very theoretical, you sit there and choose a specific way to get your resources. It doesn't seem creative. Cold hard logic.

    -Dont currently like how juggernauts(jug) are just bullet sponges and dont seem balanced, that eat your supplies and have been made MORE frequent recently (it seems). There are too many jugs!

    -Ai players vs juggernauts are frightening: No one has died to one on this play through, but they do get REALLY too close for comfort.

    -Oh did I mention the ai player is REALLY dumb? Who do things like shoot a zombie hoard, whilst you are back stabbing them(in sneaksy mode) and working through the hoard(i.e. Making the hoard turn around and attack you :P)

    -Dont like the chatter of the groups though. They go on all the time, and some of the stuff they come up with is really cringe worthy... Like they were all IT geeks once. Some of it is unusual, credit for that, but I would not call it good.

    -Game also bombards you with quests from multiple citazen factions who you probably cant reach - given then time given is quite short often enough (if you have to travel across the map).

    -Helping factions -as its an open world game- are linear missions which are added constantly, sometimes, making it possible to do them constantly without actually doing anything else (or at least for an hour or two).

    -failing these faction missions (or ignoring a mission ) - you never were going to do- will result in a moral penalty - not sure if that does much (as playing easier difficulty) I like idea that it could be a 'choice of sacrifice' - that would be interesting - but it just ends up being frustrating instead... and payoffs are not often THAT worth it!
    (=Its definitely possible to ignore those quests on the easier difficulty, where your community is happy.)    … Expand
  10. Woua
    Jun 18, 2021
    10
    Very good game innovative gameplay keep the same energy for a sequel it will be better and better
  11. Zenren
    Feb 11, 2021
    8
    I honestly enjoy this game a lot. It's got a cult following to boot. I have spent hundreds of hours on multiple difficulties. I am not one that normally plays games that are all or nothing, but the mechanics of this game have drawn me in. The mixture of management, rpg, and exploration really appeal to me. The people who have given this game a bad rating don't seem to take the time to fixI honestly enjoy this game a lot. It's got a cult following to boot. I have spent hundreds of hours on multiple difficulties. I am not one that normally plays games that are all or nothing, but the mechanics of this game have drawn me in. The mixture of management, rpg, and exploration really appeal to me. The people who have given this game a bad rating don't seem to take the time to fix their own problem. Nighttime is hard to see? Fix the gama. After awhile the game can become monotonous, but so can Breath of Wild and Fallout 4, which is why I'm not playing them right now. It doesn't mean they're not good games. I think for most people the brutality and finality of this game is a turn off, knowing your character's death is permanent isn't appealing to some. Spending hours maxing out a character's stats only to lose them because you didn't realize you were facing a horde and six ferals, well that is a downer, but at the time it gives meaning to your success. You aren't just making it in a game where you can reload when you make a mistake. Is it a ten, no, and part of the reason is melee combat is awkward on PC, however shooting is so much easier. It's the opposite on controller and console. I would recommend ignoring the haters that wanted another softcore survival game like Last of Us and giving it a try. You can currently try it on Xbox Game Pass or maybe wait and grab it when it comes on sale.… Expand
  12. FabricioNery
    Dec 14, 2020
    9
    Regarding survival game, it is undoubtedly one of the best games of all time. Very fun, very complete. The only flaw is the bugs that it has a lot, but it does not affect the gameplay.
  13. Boberine
    Oct 26, 2020
    9
    Esse game é bom demais, um dos melhores jogos de sobrevivência e gerenciamento de base! O jogo está muito melhor do que quando foi lançado, só não leva 10 por conta dos pequenos bugs que ainda não foram corrigidos e por não ter uma opção de troca rápida de arma para uma arma secundária (sidearm)!
  14. AbueLaKoO
    Jun 25, 2020
    8
    Un juego que te hace vivir una verdadera experiencia zombie, quiza no recibe mas porque si que es bastante igual al 1, con gráficos similares y una sensación de que podrian hacer algo más. Mejorable.
  15. jaskell
    Mar 24, 2020
    9
    I'm not sure why everyone is hating on this game. SoD2 is essentially the same as the first game, but slightly better. I've spent the last 30+ hours playing this game expecting to hate it based off this silly reviews.
  16. Qwerds777
    Mar 15, 2020
    10
    Прямо скажем - игра не для всех.

    Игра является песочницей. И песочницей, отнюдь, не схожей по возможностям с Майнкрафтом или хотя бы 7 Days to Die. Это, скорее, бессюжетная РПГ. Любителям запоминать истории своих персонажей и писать их самим, своими действиями в игре - зайдёт. Остальные, встретят лишь пустой мир с расплывчивым ЛОРом. Не хочу показаться критиком по отношению к другим    Прямо скажем - игра не для всех.

    Игра является песочницей. И песочницей, отнюдь, не схожей по возможностям с Майнкрафтом или хотя бы 7 Days to Die. Это, скорее, бессюжетная РПГ. Любителям запоминать истории своих персонажей и писать их самим, своими действиями в игре - зайдёт. Остальные, встретят лишь пустой мир с расплывчивым ЛОРом.

    Не хочу показаться критиком по отношению к другим отзывам, но, тем не менее, считаю их по большей части несправедливыми. В игре действительно практически нет багов (где они их чёрт возьми находят?). Отзывы об отсутствии поддержки ВИН 10 и сложностях в регистрации в XBOX - считаю не менее абсурдными. Системные требования всегда описываются перед покупкой в любом магазине.

    Искренне надеюсь, что дождусь продолжения с улучшенным мультиплеером, и никакие рейтинги не завалят столь многообещающую франшизу в начале пути.    … Expand
  17. GXD
    Mar 12, 2020
    10
    Honestly, I am still having fun on this game even though I have been playing for over a year. Yes, it does get repetitive and yes it is kind of boring. But there are three game modes available and I haven't even finished 1 of them. They do cost money though which is a let down to some people. I honestly think if you give it a try you will have fun.
  18. srice4904
    Mar 8, 2020
    10
    With the updates from release fixing issues and the upcoming release of the Juggernaut Edition on March 13th 2020 + Steam release, this game is a 10. Very therapeutic and easy to pick up after a break. One of the only games of its kind. There will always be people complaining about this they would like in the game. If you want a good zombie smashing time with a high difficulty level playWith the updates from release fixing issues and the upcoming release of the Juggernaut Edition on March 13th 2020 + Steam release, this game is a 10. Very therapeutic and easy to pick up after a break. One of the only games of its kind. There will always be people complaining about this they would like in the game. If you want a good zombie smashing time with a high difficulty level play the game on nightmare and enjoy the pain haha. Excites for a new SOD game int he future.… Expand
  19. JuanZXL456
    Feb 20, 2020
    8
    Es un juego bastante decente, se ha sostenido bastante las mecánicas y la jugabilidad que tuvo su predecesor, mejorando algunas cosas como el sigilo, nuevos movimientos de combate, ejecucción, armas, mejoras de coches y gestión de la base. Hay nuevas estructuras que construir, misiones que hacer y mapas que explorar y el nuevo multijugador que ha introducido en esta secuela para poderEs un juego bastante decente, se ha sostenido bastante las mecánicas y la jugabilidad que tuvo su predecesor, mejorando algunas cosas como el sigilo, nuevos movimientos de combate, ejecucción, armas, mejoras de coches y gestión de la base. Hay nuevas estructuras que construir, misiones que hacer y mapas que explorar y el nuevo multijugador que ha introducido en esta secuela para poder jugar con amigos o con desconocidos.

    En pocas palabras, es una secuela que ha respetado la esencia que tuvo el 1, por lo cual, no te vas a decepcionar si te gusta el SOD1.    … Expand
  20. ssweisz
    Feb 23, 2019
    8
    A decir verdad no esperaba mucho de este juego, incluso pensaba que iba a ser una gran decepción, cuál fue mi sorpresa cuando no fue así. Es cierto, que no tiene gráficos hiperrealistas, y que sus dinámicas son muy similares a "This War of Mine" sin ser tan crudo y con una historia no tan profunda y que podría ser considerado un juego más de zombies.

    Es cierto, no es un goty ni el mejor    A decir verdad no esperaba mucho de este juego, incluso pensaba que iba a ser una gran decepción, cuál fue mi sorpresa cuando no fue así. Es cierto, que no tiene gráficos hiperrealistas, y que sus dinámicas son muy similares a "This War of Mine" sin ser tan crudo y con una historia no tan profunda y que podría ser considerado un juego más de zombies.

    Es cierto, no es un goty ni el mejor de zombies, pero es entretenido, más allá de que la inteligencia artificial de los enemigos no sea muy buena, el juego cumple y es pasar un buen rato. Lo recomiendo solo si esta a muy buen precio o es gratis    … Expand
  21. Joe_Friday
    Jul 14, 2018
    10
    I don't understand all the low scores, this game is compelling. The gameplay is so addictive that I've literally played it for hours on end. Base building / resource gathering has never been a favorite genre of mine, but this game has hit all the right notes.
  22. Melgacius
    Jul 14, 2018
    8
    A game to be loved or hated, even when I think the answer should be somewhere in the middle. Consider my 8 a 7,5.

    I have to say I've loved the game despite its faults. Let us talk a bit about some of those: - graphically it's not great. Not much polish. The game seems like an old photo everywhere. - bugs are quite overrated, and most of them are fixed. I've not got many of those and    A game to be loved or hated, even when I think the answer should be somewhere in the middle. Consider my 8 a 7,5.

    I have to say I've loved the game despite its faults. Let us talk a bit about some of those:
    - graphically it's not great. Not much polish. The game seems like an old photo everywhere.
    - bugs are quite overrated, and most of them are fixed. I've not got many of those and none even close to being game breaking.
    - some say that the gameplay is a bit repetitive, and I will not force a different opinion.

    This game got into me, despite mixing 3 genres that I do not like anymore: survival, zombies, RPG. The mix is something remarkable. The fun factor was huge for me.
    Watch some footage of the game, if you find that the game seems like fun, probably you will enjoy it.    … Expand
  23. Yodamann
    May 31, 2018
    10
    Spectacular game, best zombie apocalypse simulator ever designed. Graphics, sound and gameplay are all well done and improve upon the original in every conceivable way. If you enjoyed the 1st SoD you'll love SoD2.
  24. RedOchu
    May 29, 2018
    9
    A simple and fun experience. State of Decay 2 takes almost everything from the first game and improves upon it and also expands the world that the first State of Decay created. Of course, this game isn't for everyone, and no game is or ever will be. However, if you enjoy hands on resource management games and are intrigued by the zombie apocalypse survival genre, you will find hours ofA simple and fun experience. State of Decay 2 takes almost everything from the first game and improves upon it and also expands the world that the first State of Decay created. Of course, this game isn't for everyone, and no game is or ever will be. However, if you enjoy hands on resource management games and are intrigued by the zombie apocalypse survival genre, you will find hours of enjoyment from the game.… Expand
  25. jollypowa
    May 28, 2018
    10
    The best zombie survival on PC, not perfectly optimized in the multyplayer mode, but will keep you attached to the monitor for a long time.
  26. Ericthered06
    May 28, 2018
    8
    Came into the game never having played the first. But this game draws you in. You want to keep searching for items, finding other survivors, killing zombies along the way. A few hours later you realize all the hate is bs. Not once have I come across any glitches or game breaking bugs. The game is fun and addicting. Give it a shot.
  27. Sintjago
    May 28, 2018
    8
    I enjoyed playing it for 3 days on Xbox One. Played it mostly by myself, but planning on jumping in on others game soon. My base has 7 people and is self-sustaining. I lost all my initial members. At first I thought changing base was the worse decision but now my new base is thriving. There is trial and error to base management. Upgrades should always detail their new maintenance cost. II enjoyed playing it for 3 days on Xbox One. Played it mostly by myself, but planning on jumping in on others game soon. My base has 7 people and is self-sustaining. I lost all my initial members. At first I thought changing base was the worse decision but now my new base is thriving. There is trial and error to base management. Upgrades should always detail their new maintenance cost. I lost an agriculture professor because I thought the game was closed when I was in the Xbox One homepage but it was still working in the background. I found it fun, but not perfect. Looking forward to having 2 other communities in the 2 other maps.… Expand
  28. JinIluminado
    May 28, 2018
    8
    Como um usuario de Playstation esse foi um dos poucos jogos exclusivos da microsoft que gostei de de jogar.
    Não é um jogo para qualquer um, pois é um jogo de nicho (gerenciamento de recursos) então acho normal algumas pessoas terem esperado um jogo tradicional de zumbis e ter se decepcionado.
    Eu perco a noção do tempo jogando. As mecânicas do jogo são bem interessantes e você REALMENTE    Como um usuario de Playstation esse foi um dos poucos jogos exclusivos da microsoft que gostei de de jogar.
    Não é um jogo para qualquer um, pois é um jogo de nicho (gerenciamento de recursos) então acho normal algumas pessoas terem esperado um jogo tradicional de zumbis e ter se decepcionado.

    Eu perco a noção do tempo jogando. As mecânicas do jogo são bem interessantes e você REALMENTE sente medo de morrer com um personagem e perder-lo.

    Dito isso, o jogo tem bug's. Alguns bem irritantes e outros que realmente atrapalham o jogo (perdi um dos melhores carros que encontrei nesse brincadeira).
    Os gráficos também estão medianos.

    Mas pelo que vi parece que esse jogo não mudou muito em relação ao primeiro. Como eu não joguei o primeiro eu tendo a ter uma opinião mais favorável, talvez se eu tivesse jogado também acharia isso mas não posso afirmar.    … Expand
  29. TechnoReviewers
    May 24, 2018
    9
    ¿Do we even need a explication for this? State of decay 2 is a improvement of the first game, but it essencially it is the same, good game, great gameplay, awesome graphics.
  30. Nemo7777
    May 24, 2018
    8
    The gameplay, though simple, is entertaining. The game is a nice combination of sandbox and RPG. I like the procedural generation of missions and NPCs, but it's true that those aspects come at the expense of depth of story. I'm hoping for DLC to flesh things out and maybe add some depth, but the gameplay is good -not great- as is.

    The graphics are on the crude side, and there are    The gameplay, though simple, is entertaining. The game is a nice combination of sandbox and RPG. I like the procedural generation of missions and NPCs, but it's true that those aspects come at the expense of depth of story. I'm hoping for DLC to flesh things out and maybe add some depth, but the gameplay is good -not great- as is.

    The graphics are on the crude side, and there are some really annoying bugs. There are also some things I'd like to see improved- for example, the AI for your teammates is pretty much non-existent. When you are off base the team sort of sits around waiting for you to show up. You get an occasional message from them, as well as a few low grade items they 'scrounged' while you were out, but mostly the base sits in stasis until you return. It would be nice to be able to assign teammates to complete missions or projects, or maybe even send them out to search for materials you need. Hell, you even have to empty the damn vehicle yourself when you return from scrounging. Get off your butts and help me haul this **** inside you damn bunch of loafers!

    Still, I do keep playing so there's something there that rewards me.    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 30
  3. Negative: 1 out of 30
  1. Games.cz
    Jul 13, 2018
    70
    In State of Decay 2 we got additions that we didn’t even need, while the mechanics that called for changes (such as fighting) remained without any major interference. The game shoves in multiplayer too much, which degrades some parts of the single-player into a digital chore. Eventually, you may not even appreciate, that the game is bigger than the first one.
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  2. PlayGround.ru
    Jun 25, 2018
    40
    State of Decay 2 looks like a totally broken remake of the original game.
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  3. Game Debate
    Jun 4, 2018
    55
    Ultimately, State of Decay 2 has proven a disappointment. Undead Labs laid the groundwork with the original, but it’s failed to build upon this to any noticeable degree. It’s a much prettier, just as buggy, State of Decay 1.5. To some, just having more may be enough, but it would’ve been nice to see them push the boat out just a little bit more. Perhaps they should’ve done that MMO zombie survival game after all...
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