State of Decay 2

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5.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 466 Ratings

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  1. LastAeon
    May 24, 2018
    9
    Absolutely loving this game. There are bugs, but not on the level the gaming media and hateful gamers would have you believe.
    All games have some type of bugs and like those other games these bugs will eventually be fixed. However even with them the game is great! As a PC player it is obvious that this game is getting hate because it's an XBOX LIVE exclusive which is a shame.
  2. daviddavidson
    Aug 5, 2020
    0
    Well I got to the start a campaign and considering this game is meant to be set in the US I find it just a little odd that every character is a person of color, except for that one girl who is in a lesbian relationship.
    Despite accounting for only 13% of the population, people of colour make up 87.5% of the playable starter characters in this game. Talk about over-representation!
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. XBOXADDICT80
    May 23, 2018
    8
    I playing this games for three days solid now and yeah the game is buggy but I have had nothing but fun in multiplayer. But the bugs can be fixed, in time many other games have released with bugs but nothing game breaking. This is definitely a 8/10 for me!!
  6. killco101
    May 24, 2018
    10
    good pre successor to the new game. love it! the loop is great and the building is great.
  7. fortigas
    Oct 21, 2020
    0
    En papel se ve interesante, lo compre con mucho hype , dado que el primero me gusto mucho, pero lastimosamente este no ofrece evolucion alguna sobre el primero en lineas generales no hay un cambio muy sensible en las mecanicas de juego, movilidad de los personajes, dinamismo en los combates, en un tema personal no recomiendo la compra ni siquiera en ofertas, hace un rato lo termineEn papel se ve interesante, lo compre con mucho hype , dado que el primero me gusto mucho, pero lastimosamente este no ofrece evolucion alguna sobre el primero en lineas generales no hay un cambio muy sensible en las mecanicas de juego, movilidad de los personajes, dinamismo en los combates, en un tema personal no recomiendo la compra ni siquiera en ofertas, hace un rato lo termine desinstalando, pense que con los parches que lanzaron hubiera mejorado algo, pero nuevamente nada de nada, este es uno de los casos donde mucho ruido y pocas nueces, hazte un favor, ve y compra un juego que realmente sea divertido e interesante, este lo tendras de adorno en tu biblioteca ya que yo como muchos esperabamos el juego tras haber jugado el primero y con el tiempo de desarrollo se esperaria un juego con muchas mejoras, pero pues no pasa eso aqui, Este juego no es desastroso, sino lo siguiente, es que no se ha inventado palabra para describir algo tan tremendamente mal ejecutado, si quisieras buscarle algo bueno, podrias tardarte un muy buen rato y eso es que si le encuentras, es una lastima, esperemos que un desarrollador logre tomar esta idea y hacerla bien o al menos algo decente porque MS , sinceramente ha desperdiciado mucho en esto, , si lo compras buscalo cuando tenga algo de 60% o mas en descuento, mas de eso no vale la pena, puedes bajar una "demo"… Expand
  8. 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.
  9. Felek01
    May 23, 2018
    8
    Positives -
    Tutorial fast and easy
    Each item you pick up, it tells you what it is used for, Base management is fun Each member has their own needs Each vehicle has its own feel on how it drives Night exploration is tense but rewarding Negatives - Can get very repetitive if you decide to only loot Throwables aka. molotoves, nades... not always go where you point them Regarding    Positives -
    Tutorial fast and easy
    Each item you pick up, it tells you what it is used for,
    Base management is fun
    Each member has their own needs
    Each vehicle has its own feel on how it drives
    Night exploration is tense but rewarding

    Negatives -
    Can get very repetitive if you decide to only loot
    Throwables aka. molotoves, nades... not always go where you point them
    Regarding the bugs, i have got stuck 2 times in places where i couldn't move and zombies were able to hit me. But the unstuck feature works great in situation like this.

    Improvements-
    I think that some of the things that need improvements are from what i have heard is co-op.
    AI needs some tweaking
    Unexpected events such as "gangs" could be a great feature, where you have a group of aggressive people scavenging your area

    Overall -
    Since i have only played 4 hours of the standard edition of the game, and the only game mode i have played was single player. Overall I found it fun, since the games remind me of The Long Dark.
    It is not the best game, since it has its flaws, but its a decent game to pick and play for a couple of hours each day.    … Expand
  10. slenk
    May 23, 2018
    9
    This is a greatly improved version of the first game. Most of the changes Undead Labs made are things I frequently found myself wanting in the original, such as the gas, community leaders, and hostile survivors. I'm very pleased with the game, especially at $30. After about 5 hours I have yet to run into any bugs or crashes, with the only issue so far being one instance of stuttering thatThis is a greatly improved version of the first game. Most of the changes Undead Labs made are things I frequently found myself wanting in the original, such as the gas, community leaders, and hostile survivors. I'm very pleased with the game, especially at $30. After about 5 hours I have yet to run into any bugs or crashes, with the only issue so far being one instance of stuttering that lasted about 5-10 seconds. If you were a fan of the original State of Decay, I would highly recommend State of Decay 2.… Expand
  11. jemat
    May 24, 2018
    9
    Soo... This iteration is amazing.
    I played SOD 1 from day 1 and enjoyed it immensely.
    I really love the new graphics, even if there are a few minor bugs, but what game doesn't have a few bugs?? The only thing I do not care for is the enclave system.. I think there should be rewards for helping like in the last game. I would also like to be able to call scavengers again! Other than    Soo... This iteration is amazing.
    I played SOD 1 from day 1 and enjoyed it immensely.
    I really love the new graphics, even if there are a few minor bugs, but what game doesn't have a few bugs??
    The only thing I do not care for is the enclave system.. I think there should be rewards for helping like in the last game.
    I would also like to be able to call scavengers again!
    Other than that, game is amazing.    … Expand
  12. Cloudthor
    May 22, 2018
    10
    Last of us does not have the same complexity and sense of apocalypse that this game has. Graphics are great, excellent and fluid gameplay
  13. 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
  14. 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.
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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.
  18. Zup421
    May 22, 2018
    8
    the gameplay is fun and good. The game runs okay there are some bugs, especially in multiplayer, but even tho some of these bug's makes the game even more hilarious. I have had some of the best multi-player experience ever in this game. some time the game can become a little repetitive, but it is simulating how surviving would be, with loot getting more and more scarcethe longer you staythe gameplay is fun and good. The game runs okay there are some bugs, especially in multiplayer, but even tho some of these bug's makes the game even more hilarious. I have had some of the best multi-player experience ever in this game. some time the game can become a little repetitive, but it is simulating how surviving would be, with loot getting more and more scarcethe longer you stay at one place. i would recommend this if you liked the first game, because it's just more of the same, but in multiplayer… Expand
  19. 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.
  20. Zayetto
    May 22, 2018
    8
    The game is the perfect evolution of the first title. Bigger maps, more weapons, vehicle, structure, better animations. Better in any way. The overall quality is worth the price. Keep in mind this game is not a stry game but it's core is only the gameplay. You like loot, explore, progress, survive is your game. And keeping in mind thw kind of the game and it's scope i can tell is a good game.
  21. 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
  22. btdc
    Jul 30, 2022
    10
    haters gonna hate, but this is still a good game, also filling a huge gap in the market
  23. 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.
  24. Gregnator
    Nov 16, 2018
    7
    State of Decay 2, it was one of those games that had high expectations.
    I remember when I played the first one, I was having so much fun with it.
    It's the first ever game, where I thought to myself: "You know what this needs? CO-OP!" When they said State of Decay 2 would have Co-op, I was over the moon! However, it does not deliver in the way many and I have hoped. The basis of    State of Decay 2, it was one of those games that had high expectations.
    I remember when I played the first one, I was having so much fun with it.
    It's the first ever game, where I thought to myself: "You know what this needs? CO-OP!"

    When they said State of Decay 2 would have Co-op, I was over the moon!
    However, it does not deliver in the way many and I have hoped.

    The basis of State of Decay 2 hasn't change much compared to the first one, the new plague zombies are a nice touch, however it would've also been fine without them.

    This game like the previous one LACKS when it comes to character customization.
    I was really hoping me and my friends could create our own characters and name them.
    Heck even being able to name your own community would've been amazing, but no.
    No character customization, no custom community name, everything is randomly generated.

    Co-op lacks extremely, and is very buggy.
    The co-op drop-in and drop-out system in itself is fine, however the tethering system is horrible.

    Want to go with one friend and check out the North side of the map, whilst your other friends check out the South?
    Nope. Not possible.

    We need character customization, We need to be able to name our own community, we need to get of the tethering.

    All in all, State of Decay 2 builds on the previous game, but unfortunately not enough.
    It's a good game, but this could've been a GREAT game.    … Expand
  25. 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
  26. Woua
    Jun 18, 2021
    10
    Very good game innovative gameplay keep the same energy for a sequel it will be better and better
  27. 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...
  28. Mirotvorac
    Mar 23, 2022
    8
    If love Zombie game this game is full score. I really enjoy with games and with cools updates.
  29. vigilanteOito8
    Jan 26, 2023
    8
    Melhora em muita coisa em relação ao primeiro.
    Joguei solo.
    Ainda ta um pouco repetitivo.
    Tem belos graficos.
  30. 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.
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Metascore
69

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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