State of Decay 2

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  1. PenetratorGod
    Aug 20, 2023
    5
    There is serious potential in this game, but it never reached the level that the developers and players wanted. Probably the main reason for this was insufficient budget. It's still being developed and updated today, but no matter what they do, the game gets boring too fast. State of Decay 2 is a pretty empty casual game that you can only play with your friends. I hope they can change thatThere is serious potential in this game, but it never reached the level that the developers and players wanted. Probably the main reason for this was insufficient budget. It's still being developed and updated today, but no matter what they do, the game gets boring too fast. State of Decay 2 is a pretty empty casual game that you can only play with your friends. I hope they can change that in the new game.… Expand
  2. 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.
  3. JDear
    Jul 9, 2023
    7
    A lot of junkiness and bugs, sadly. But the premise is there. The updates are there and are great(some). Can't wait for the third installment, since is gonna be an actual high budget.
  4. 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.
  5. IamNader
    May 17, 2023
    7
    Mechanically the game is great, and if you're looking for a solo zombie survival this will scratch that itch - 7/10
  6. elChinaski
    Feb 21, 2023
    3
    Juego que intenta hacer muchas cosas y todo lo hace mal. La progresión de PJs, la gestión de la base, el mundo abierto, los zombies, la conducción... todo mal.
  7. vigilanteOito8
    Jan 26, 2023
    8
    Melhora em muita coisa em relação ao primeiro.
    Joguei solo.
    Ainda ta um pouco repetitivo.
    Tem belos graficos.
  8. Wodzu_Andzej
    Dec 18, 2022
    6
    Mega average, but it gives me what I like, which is exploration and collecting a pile of garbage.
  9. Nostalgigamer
    Nov 21, 2022
    6
    I see most people enjoyed this one and while I was excited to start it after hearing good things, I was disappointed right from the start. It has some great ideas that more games should use, but I found the whole experience lacking: graphics seemed to be aimed at a younger demographic, looting was very basic, and buildings were still occupied after clearing a large number of 'zeds'. II see most people enjoyed this one and while I was excited to start it after hearing good things, I was disappointed right from the start. It has some great ideas that more games should use, but I found the whole experience lacking: graphics seemed to be aimed at a younger demographic, looting was very basic, and buildings were still occupied after clearing a large number of 'zeds'. I adored a few concepts like refuelling, repairing, and storing items in a vehicle, while also being able to clear out and take over a building. But ultimately, it fell short overall for me. I went back to Fallout where I felt free in my choices to search properly for loot and the graphics seemed more grown up.… Expand
  10. 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
  11. 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.
  12. D3D11
    Oct 8, 2022
    7
    The average score rate of this game is a joke. This is really an awesome game with interesting mechanics, however, it has its flaws.

    The biggest problem is that the game is extremely short. Stories are uninteresting, the map is relatively small, characters are soulless, V8 cars seem to have the horse power of a bicycle and consume as much as a Tiger tank. But apart from that, this    The average score rate of this game is a joke. This is really an awesome game with interesting mechanics, however, it has its flaws.

    The biggest problem is that the game is extremely short. Stories are uninteresting, the map is relatively small, characters are soulless, V8 cars seem to have the horse power of a bicycle and consume as much as a Tiger tank.

    But apart from that, this game is pretty awesome, that's why its shortness is so painful. Lots of things are missing and you just can't understand why they didn't fill it with 10x more content. I mean, what does it take to write about 50 more missions? Why they could not make a much bigger map? It doesn't sound like a big deal, especially because the main mechanics is already done and working pretty awesomely.

    So despite of these, this game is still a strong 7/10. With the flaws corrected, this would be 9/10.

    For comparison, Dying Light is 10/10.    … Expand
  13. btdc
    Jul 30, 2022
    10
    haters gonna hate, but this is still a good game, also filling a huge gap in the market
  14. geniodella
    Jun 24, 2022
    3
    Really poor game, we played in coop with my friend both main campaign and hearland dlc, thing that is worst is perm death of characters, it hampers the overall experience, i mean i spend a lot of time on finding someone that has computer or chemistry knowledge to have him killed in main outpost by a random attack of zombies and then i have to spend a lot of time going after the whole levelReally poor game, we played in coop with my friend both main campaign and hearland dlc, thing that is worst is perm death of characters, it hampers the overall experience, i mean i spend a lot of time on finding someone that has computer or chemistry knowledge to have him killed in main outpost by a random attack of zombies and then i have to spend a lot of time going after the whole level to find another characters that has same skills while i am also looking for food, weapons ammo etc... in the process i have some other character killed too, no way this game is a huge failure.… Expand
  15. Mirotvorac
    Mar 23, 2022
    8
    If love Zombie game this game is full score. I really enjoy with games and with cools updates.
  16. CoreGamer1408
    Mar 9, 2022
    6
    I played the first one SoD then the updated YOSE. This is more of the same with tweaks. Visually, narratively and gameplay wise not any major really improvments. Yeah it's a fun open map to mess about in for sure it's ok-ish. Right I am back off to Days Gone.
  17. Rondinelli
    Feb 21, 2022
    7
    Gosto da temática, uma game bacana, muito bom de se jogar com amigos. Jogar solo as vezes também tem o seu charme, vai do gosto de cada uma, gostaria que tivesse mais ênfase no enredo, quem sabe no SoD3 eles façam isso.
  18. C4NAB1Sx
    Jan 27, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. fffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff… Expand
  19. 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...
  20. PrincessRose
    Dec 14, 2021
    6
    I am a Major fan of the original, played it and YOSE over 800 hours combined so preordered SOD 2 on Windows even though I prefer having my games on Steam.
    I finally have bought it on Steam and all my achievements from having it on Windows transferred over.
    There are things I like about the game more than the original such that you have legacy survivors that carry over to your next map    I am a Major fan of the original, played it and YOSE over 800 hours combined so preordered SOD 2 on Windows even though I prefer having my games on Steam.
    I finally have bought it on Steam and all my achievements from having it on Windows transferred over.
    There are things I like about the game more than the original such that you have legacy survivors that carry over to your next map and can have different leader types that adds to your next game and there are just more things such as plague hearts and plague zombies.
    But I also dislike a few things as well that you can only have a small community and that your commuinity caps. Where as in the original game you can have a lot of survivors in your community.

    There are also annoying things that have not improved or changed. Other enclaves are way too needy constantly asking for fuel or food and can't seem to do anything for themselves and just leave if you ignore them as I have to help my own survivors first.
    I don't use followers from my own enclave as AI is extremely stupid they can't seem to fight for themseleves and end up killed if you aren't watching them. They feel more of a hindrance than a help.
    Also cars sometimes get launched through the air on to roofs and feel a bit too slippery when driving them they skid on the road to much like you are driving on ice.

    The way zombie spawning is done is also terrible, with them popping up out of no where all the time. You can't just clear an area and have it cleared for long. Even playing on just standard I am getting Juggernauts and ferals appearing everywhere I go. I ended up with 4 Juggernauts in one area after only clearing a couple of plague hearts. Even though I always clear infestations every time I see them.

    It would be nice if bases were more in depth such as being able to build a base how you want it to be and not be so limited. If there's a SOD 3 the number 1 thing I would want is much better bases. And it would have deeper gameplay with meaningful character interactions and story as this game is more like a graphical overhaul with a few minor things added but also has things taken away that I liked such as outposts no longer are able to have traps set to defend. And AI is so much worse.

    Besides those things the game is fun to play especially in between sales, it is something that you can play when you aren't sure what else to play. While it is fun it does end up feeling boring and a bit too repetitive. With some bugs. I still recommend as it's mostly fun. And gets plenty of updates and bounties you can work on.
    Iam not sure I could rate the game more than a 6 though as there is not enough game improvements and some things I liked have been taken away.    … Expand
  21. te76
    Nov 28, 2021
    6
    the game is not bad the developers idea is good but the game is done with the ass sucks the animations are ****
  22. suntox
    Sep 27, 2021
    3
    A mediochre game that would at least serve well for some chilling, ruined by a combination of single save file and death penalty mechanics, in a futile attempt to make it thrilling.
  23. 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
  24. Woua
    Jun 18, 2021
    10
    Very good game innovative gameplay keep the same energy for a sequel it will be better and better
  25. kankernaut
    May 23, 2021
    0
    Garbage. We managed to lose all the advantages of the first part, while leaving all the disadvantages and adding new ones. The area is simply teeming with zombies, who do not give a second's respite, and there is no navigator, if you need to look at the map, you will not even stop calmly, they immediately fly. In the game, everything is of the same type to the point of horror, you start toGarbage. We managed to lose all the advantages of the first part, while leaving all the disadvantages and adding new ones. The area is simply teeming with zombies, who do not give a second's respite, and there is no navigator, if you need to look at the map, you will not even stop calmly, they immediately fly. In the game, everything is of the same type to the point of horror, you start to get bored after a couple of hours. Maybe I played it for 15 hours at most and realized that there is nothing more to catch there. Deleted.… Expand
  26. DexEngineer
    Apr 1, 2021
    2
    Boring from start. Very unprofessional voice acting. You may have some fun with friends but generally it is a big step back from first game. Characters to choose from are highly limited. Repeatable gameplay. Crank difficulty higher than normal to have any fun, still loss of time.
  27. VRTEX
    Feb 21, 2021
    7
    Fun Open World Survival Game But They Lost My Respect When They Added Stuff To Do With "Black Lives Matter," Even Though Black Lives Matter Movement Has Killed Innocent Whites And Hell Even Some Blacks, But I Guess Those Blacks Didn't Matter. They've Harassed A Hell Of A Ton Of People, Burnt Down Buildings ETC, But I Guess "Black Lives Matter" Right?
  28. 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
  29. ATER_CORVUS
    Jan 14, 2021
    3
    I would rate 7 If multiplayer worked, but because really works only half of the game, the rate is 3.
  30. BlackWidow
    Dec 24, 2020
    7
    Like many, I came into SOD2 not having played the original. I was instantly hooked. Here's my Pros and Cons...

    PROS Decent graphics Tons of replay value Huge open maps Survivors can become heroes Great scavenging system Realistic usage of vehicles; Fuel/maintenance Voiced characters Ability to appoint leaders of communities Solo or Co Op Day/night cycle Need to sleep, treat    Like many, I came into SOD2 not having played the original. I was instantly hooked. Here's my Pros and Cons...

    PROS

    Decent graphics
    Tons of replay value
    Huge open maps
    Survivors can become heroes
    Great scavenging system
    Realistic usage of vehicles; Fuel/maintenance
    Voiced characters
    Ability to appoint leaders of communities
    Solo or Co Op
    Day/night cycle
    Need to sleep, treat injuries, infections
    Good variety of weapons
    Unlockable outfits
    Ability to change main base as much as you want
    4 different maps with the Juggernaut Edition.

    -----

    CONS

    No weather effects
    Horrible character creation
    No need to drink or eat
    Plenty of bugs and glitches
    Lags for many even on top end systems
    There's really no main story to follow
    Community quests get repetitive and tedious

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    I think that about nails it down for me.

    Aside from "Project Zomboid," State of Decay 2 is the best zombie game on the market thus far.

    Now, I need to express one HUGE beef I have with the game, and many others do as well, and that's the character generator. Ugh. It's horrid. When starting a new community, you can roll three characters, and everything about them is random each time you roll. Their gender, their appearance, their traits and their names. You can spend hours trying to get even just one character that you really like. Very poor implementation by the DEVS here. Hopefully State of Decay 3 (which is in the works) will have a better character creator.

    In closing, I love the game. It's really good, but the bugs, glitches and lack of depth is keeping me from rating this game higher than I'd like to. So, a 7 I feel is fair. Hopefully the DEVS will fix some things, but I doubt it. The game is already 2 years old and as I mentioned, SOD3 is in the works. Who knows. I'll keep playing it for some time, because it is a really fun game. Very addictive. Check it out. Thanks Undead Labs. Cheers!    … 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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