State of Decay 2

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5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 933 Ratings

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  1. ZombieSlayer
    May 24, 2018
    9
    I was very sceptical over this game due to the vast amounts of negative press stating that the game was itself 'in a state of decay' and was unplayable. I had the game on launch day with the standard edition and as a lover of the original formula i have to say that this game is a must have. Everything feels much smoother and more responsive, and in turn more enjoyable. During my 10+ hoursI was very sceptical over this game due to the vast amounts of negative press stating that the game was itself 'in a state of decay' and was unplayable. I had the game on launch day with the standard edition and as a lover of the original formula i have to say that this game is a must have. Everything feels much smoother and more responsive, and in turn more enjoyable. During my 10+ hours thus far i have experienced one graphical glitch where a single texture disappeared. Apart from that my game has run flawlessly with no bugs or crashes. It is a real shame that this game has received so much negative press. Hopefully with time the people who like the idea of the game will see through this overwhelming wall of negativity and discover a great game with addicting systems. I see myself playing this game well into the future.… Expand
  2. Tonen
    May 24, 2018
    9
    Great upgrade over the first State of Decay. Gameplay is addictive and fun! Very enjoyable and definitely worth buying.
  3. FatesHealer
    May 24, 2018
    9
    I've had a great time playing so far, I love playing it co-op with my friends.
  4. Fudgecake10
    May 25, 2018
    9
    A lot of fun if you enjoy the gameplay loop. The combat is simple yet enjoyable and the community building keeps me coming back to improve the morale and safety of my community. Personally I’ve had 0 bugs so far however I acknowledge that it’s a problem for some people so be a bit weary. It’s not a game for everyone as the gameplay loop can be boring for some so I suggest playing it withA lot of fun if you enjoy the gameplay loop. The combat is simple yet enjoyable and the community building keeps me coming back to improve the morale and safety of my community. Personally I’ve had 0 bugs so far however I acknowledge that it’s a problem for some people so be a bit weary. It’s not a game for everyone as the gameplay loop can be boring for some so I suggest playing it with the game pass first. Personally I’m having a great time… Expand
  5. kgrosvenor
    Jun 2, 2018
    9
    After last nights patch, and even before it i didn't notice too many bugs, but seeing the dev team putting the work in and ensuring QA has made me really like the team behind this game.

    State of decay 2 has a lot of features to offer that many other single player / co op zombie games don't give. When playing i felt a sense of survival from all the realistic things such as; Driving,    After last nights patch, and even before it i didn't notice too many bugs, but seeing the dev team putting the work in and ensuring QA has made me really like the team behind this game.

    State of decay 2 has a lot of features to offer that many other single player / co op zombie games don't give.

    When playing i felt a sense of survival from all the realistic things such as; Driving, refuelling, stocking up on supplies and base building, it feels like you craft your own story in an amazingly designed open world filled with zombies to slay.

    You can make use of survivors and use them essentially as lives, and when your current character gets tired, say what you want guys this game is fantastic value and the general gaming community is just **** **** things can be patched - relax,    … Expand
  6. DrRasmusen78
    Jun 7, 2018
    9
    Best Zombie Game ever. Nice Atmosphere and awesome Graphics and i can say ist i have 82% Achievement and Playtime 80 Hours
  7. Fernandossn
    Jun 10, 2018
    9
    Simplesmente o melhor jogo de sobrevivência apocalipse zumbi já criado
    Experiência memorável
    Problemas com bugs que foram em sua grande parte consertados em suas duas últimas atualizações. Co op mito bom um dos melhores que já presenciei em um jogo 4 players São três mapas para explorar (podendo ser explorado um de cada vez) Assim que termina sua experiência em um dos mapas você    Simplesmente o melhor jogo de sobrevivência apocalipse zumbi já criado
    Experiência memorável
    Problemas com bugs que foram em sua grande parte consertados em suas duas últimas atualizações.
    Co op mito bom um dos melhores que já presenciei em um jogo 4 players
    São três mapas para explorar (podendo ser explorado um de cada vez)
    Assim que termina sua experiência em um dos mapas você pode recomeçar uma nova comunidade levando três sobreviventes da sua última comunidade ..
    Recomendo demais para quem gosta de de zumbis e sobrevivência .
    Me surpreendeu vale muito apena.    … Expand
  8. cableguy3333
    Apr 22, 2019
    9
    Anyone who rates Resident Evil 2 higher than this game I would say ignore all their future reviews as they clearly don't know a game when they play one. Yes it has a few bugs some will have you shouting at the screen but that's only because you're enjoying it so much. If a game had bugs and was rubbish you simply wouldn't play it but this game even with it's flaws is so addictive you putAnyone who rates Resident Evil 2 higher than this game I would say ignore all their future reviews as they clearly don't know a game when they play one. Yes it has a few bugs some will have you shouting at the screen but that's only because you're enjoying it so much. If a game had bugs and was rubbish you simply wouldn't play it but this game even with it's flaws is so addictive you put up with the bugs. Because of it's permadeath system there is no lets give that a go, nope that didn't work lets try a different way, instead you have to try and make it go perfect right off the bat or your favourite character may end up dead with no way of ever getting him/her back, once you're dead you stay dead just like if it was a real life apocalypse, decisions have to be made fast with no guidance, there is no sat nav so you need to know where you are going before you head out which may annoy anyone under 30 who can't read a map, this is no brain dead FPS your brain will be constantly active trying to think of multiple things to do at the same time which when you first start out may seem overwhelming. Sometimes ( quite alot actually ) you will have multiple missions with time limits that just aren't possible to do all of them so you have to decide who you abandon and who you save making everyones game uniquely different. Some people say there is no story ? Come on people if you woke up tomorrow in a zombie apocaylpse where is your story or would you be more worried where your next meal was coming from, I'm going to lean towards the the latter, the story is what you make it. If this game had no bugs it would be a 10. This a must buy for any intelligent humans out there but if you're a brain dead zombie then you might want to pop over to res 2 for your 5 hours of content.… Expand
  9. Arthur2345
    Sep 3, 2019
    9
    Jogo bom porem enjoativo com o tempo porem tem muitas mecânicas boas de gameplay
  10. Plansh
    Nov 17, 2019
    9
    Jogo incrível, jogabilidade fácil de aprender, com mapas incríveis, peca um pouco na otimização, com alguns bugs bem raros, mas fora isso, jogo incrível, melhor sobrevivência em um mundo pós apocalíptico cheio de zumbis
  11. silfa80
    May 23, 2023
    9
    Sinceramente non lo so, ma questo gioco ora che stato aggiornato è rivisto, é in grado di coinvolgerti in maniera incredibile...non ricordo un altro gioco che ti da la soddisfazione della ricerca come questo, ora che ci penso sì l'ultima volta che ho provato tanto gusto é stato con skyrim, già proprio con skitim. Sí non è sicuramente potrà apparire poco longevo e un poco noioso, ma unaSinceramente non lo so, ma questo gioco ora che stato aggiornato è rivisto, é in grado di coinvolgerti in maniera incredibile...non ricordo un altro gioco che ti da la soddisfazione della ricerca come questo, ora che ci penso sì l'ultima volta che ho provato tanto gusto é stato con skyrim, già proprio con skitim. Sí non è sicuramente potrà apparire poco longevo e un poco noioso, ma una volta assimilate le dinamiche del gioco il divertimento è assicurato.… Expand
  12. JCKatou
    Mar 25, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego es divertido y enganchador si te gusta el mundo zombie al estilo The Walking Dead ya que tienes que gestionar bases, recursos y personas para sobrellevar el apocalipsis. Tiene aún bugs aunque los han ido corrigiendo paulatinamente.… Expand
  13. chantzcy
    Feb 23, 2021
    9
    This game is one of the best sub-$60 games I've ever played, hands down. While I wouldn't call the replayability endless, I will say that the replayability is there, and you won't be bored quickly after a handful of beaten maps. The variation in difficulties gives you a personalized zombie-apocalypse- whether you're looking to hop skip and jump across the map and explore, or whether you'reThis game is one of the best sub-$60 games I've ever played, hands down. While I wouldn't call the replayability endless, I will say that the replayability is there, and you won't be bored quickly after a handful of beaten maps. The variation in difficulties gives you a personalized zombie-apocalypse- whether you're looking to hop skip and jump across the map and explore, or whether you're struggling to move from one house to the next without getting eaten alive. Are there bugs and some issues? Absolutely- and from what I've experienced first hand, most of these bugs have been ironed out as of 2020. Overall, SOD2 is a great post-apocalyptic game, that even on release costs you only $30.… Expand
  14. Fuyur
    Aug 20, 2020
    9
    Genial juego ,el juego se mejoro muchísimo supervivencia pura y dura , excelente juego ,hay que jugarlo para descubrir la joya que es,bravo Microsoft
  15. Lelo_Oficial
    Aug 25, 2023
    9
    O jogo é incrível, impossível um fã de The Walking Dead não notar as inúmeras referências e inspirações, adoro jogar pra passar o tempo, expandir minha comunidade, explorar, matar hordas, dialogar com outros sobreviventes ou construir coisas pra minha base. O jogo é divertido e só peca em quesitos básicos como um multiplayer limitado e erros de colisão.
  16. skiggy
    Jun 23, 2018
    8
    If its the bugs in this game that has caused the low scores, I can sort of understand but if its the game itself then I think the reviewers are crazy. Ive owned this game since it launched and since then I may have gone 4 nights without playing it. There is so much to do in this game no matter what direction you play. The looting and RPG mechanics are top notch and the fun factor is 10xIf its the bugs in this game that has caused the low scores, I can sort of understand but if its the game itself then I think the reviewers are crazy. Ive owned this game since it launched and since then I may have gone 4 nights without playing it. There is so much to do in this game no matter what direction you play. The looting and RPG mechanics are top notch and the fun factor is 10x better than God of War 4. The graphics on pc and the X are not that bad at all. In fact outside of some soupy textures here and there the game actually looks really good. IMO this game is more of a single player game. The multiplayer would be the part I take points away. I dont like how you cant run through the game with friends and have everything save together. This "helping out" crap is probably the most stupid idea I have ever seen in a game. They need to take note from games like Dying Light. I also think that now that they have been fully acquired by MS the graphics moving forward in future games will look like Dying Light games.

    I do feel Xbox games have been unfairly reviewed this entire gen. Whether it be pixels to bugs most reviewers are leaving fun factor out of their reviews and that's BS. This game is incredibly fun and addicting! Over 2 million people bought it a week after it released and every time I am in my local Walmart there aren't any copies available.

    Its a great game and on Xbox One X I have not seen these problems with bugs.    … Expand
  17. ClassicRPM
    Oct 26, 2020
    8
    This is a good game. I played it late because of the ratings, to be honest, and I am glad at last I gave it a chance.
    It's the only game out there that gives a zombie apocalypse a rather realistic touch. (I dislike the absurd, monstruous creatures that they put in Resident Evil). Has little story but a nice open world. You need to scavenge for supplies just like you imagine doing in a    This is a good game. I played it late because of the ratings, to be honest, and I am glad at last I gave it a chance.
    It's the only game out there that gives a zombie apocalypse a rather realistic touch. (I dislike the absurd, monstruous creatures that they put in Resident Evil). Has little story but a nice open world. You need to scavenge for supplies just like you imagine doing in a situation like that. I applaud the decision of adding difficulty levels, to adjust the experience to different types of players. Howerver, 2 criticisms (for me): (i) The Juggernauts (and the Ferals too, actually) seem so artificial and their only reason to be in the game is to make things difficult sometimes... And (ii) the permadeath should be only optional. I hate to dedicate so many hours into the game for later losing all in a mistake or a trap. Some people like this, but honestly, I wish I had the time for that. I don't. For the future, it would be nice to add more regular zombies in big cities, rather than artificial zombies that are more powerful. This way you keep a challenge but you get rid of the artificiality.    … Expand
  18. Vikn01776
    Feb 24, 2020
    8
    The average reviews given to State of Decay 2 seem insane to me. Its far from perfect (not very pretty, doesn't run spectacularly, some repetition) but the base game is SO enjoyable. Its perfect for anyone into zombie movies/games. This is a game I would have wished that existed as a kid. The gameplay is genuinely tense...which is something that the old game started with and dissipatedThe average reviews given to State of Decay 2 seem insane to me. Its far from perfect (not very pretty, doesn't run spectacularly, some repetition) but the base game is SO enjoyable. Its perfect for anyone into zombie movies/games. This is a game I would have wished that existed as a kid. The gameplay is genuinely tense...which is something that the old game started with and dissipated with time. It has more legs this time around. Maybe it's because I have played the patched game (02/20) but the bugs are minor and the gameplay is highly enjoyable. Its the ideal zombie base building game for a zombie setting. The game is essentially just State of Decay updated for modern gaming along with a number of inprovements. I don't think there is any regression from the first game. If you enjoyed that, you will almost certainly enjoy this game. There is a large patch coming (juggernaut) in a couple of weeks, and after playing I am psyched. It could bring this rating up to a 9! If you have had any curiosity about this game, I would definitely reccomend you get this. Its often on sale nowadays. I was very skeptical going into tit and I would have gladly paid twice what I did knowing how fun it is.… Expand
  19. Treguard
    May 21, 2018
    8
    While somewhat unpolished, the addition of Multiplayer Zombie slaying into a world filled with dread makes this the zombie game you'll keep coming back to.
  20. bjd223
    Sep 6, 2019
    8
    I really like this game. I can also see why it isn't for everyone (no survival game is). If you like base building games/sim and FPS you will probably enjoy this game.

    EDIT: They have done a good job updating the game and adding new content, including a story mode which is nice.
  21. PhoenixRiising
    May 30, 2018
    8
    I have played for probably 6-8 hours and find it fun, it has a lot of the first games style with the addition of making supplies like food, gas and cars seem much more limited. I would recommend esp at the 30 price point.
  22. Blaq_Hand
    May 18, 2018
    8
    If you played the first one, I can't imagine how you don't like this one. It's that same "repetitive" game-play that made the first game successful, but they just added so much more.
    I am playing on a decent PC and haven't had problems with the bugs everyone is emotional about.
  23. Goofy_008
    Jan 30, 2021
    8
    Realmente es bueno me recuerda a left 4 dead y lo estoy disfrutando y me a gustado
  24. irbegui
    Jul 10, 2018
    8
    It is a good video game, the progression of the same and the decisions that one must make is what gives meaning to the video game, recommended, the technical section is poor, but hopefully continue to improve the game.
    esp:
    Es un buen videojuego, la progresión del mismo y las decisiones que uno debe hacer es lo que da sentido al videojuego, recomendado, la sección técnica es pobre, pero    It is a good video game, the progression of the same and the decisions that one must make is what gives meaning to the video game, recommended, the technical section is poor, but hopefully continue to improve the game.
    esp:
    Es un buen videojuego, la progresión del mismo y las decisiones que uno debe hacer es lo que da sentido al videojuego, recomendado, la sección técnica es pobre, pero esperemos que siga mejorando el juego    … Expand
  25. Canon89
    May 18, 2018
    8
    The game has been fun so far and I have been enjoying it a lot. Does it have bugs, yes it does; but what open world game does not? There is a lot to the game and on missions strategy is key. What do you take with you on a mission, how far can I go, do I have enough gas, will my weapons last, do I have enough ammo. These are all questions you find yourself asking a lot. When playingThe game has been fun so far and I have been enjoying it a lot. Does it have bugs, yes it does; but what open world game does not? There is a lot to the game and on missions strategy is key. What do you take with you on a mission, how far can I go, do I have enough gas, will my weapons last, do I have enough ammo. These are all questions you find yourself asking a lot. When playing this game try to remember that it is not a AAA title and should not be compared to games that are. This is a budget title and is priced at half of the cost of AAA games. There are bugs, the graphics are not in line with God of War, Tomb Raider, Halo or any of the other games I have heard people compare it to. Don't compare a Ferrari to a Honda Accord. The bottom line is did I have fun? Yes I did and that is what my rating is based off of.

    Please take a look at the other reviews that are giving zero for the score and observe that almost all of the zero scores are coming from people who have reviewed nothing but PS4 games. If you are on the fence and love these type of games and want to try before you buy, give Game Pass a shot, if you find its not your cup of tea then you are only out $10.    … Expand
  26. Checomono
    Jun 12, 2018
    8
    Es un juego entretenido ya lo probé jugando 4 en linea y no tuve ningún problema pero si tiene detalles de cámara pero nada como para ponerle 0 o 4 como algunos usuarios que parecen mas jugadores de otra empresa ponen.
    excelente si lo juegas con xbox game pass =)
  27. HxCSif
    May 18, 2018
    8
    Fun game but it gets repetitive very quickly. Only buy when its on sale, not worth $30 as of now.
  28. LarryTalbot
    Nov 6, 2022
    8
    There are some glitches, nothing game breaking that I have found in nearly 80 hours. Addicting gameplay. If you liked the first this one is better in every way.
  29. Mathieux
    May 18, 2018
    8
    The game isn't as bad as all those reviewer that put 0 as a score would think, its pretty much the same as State of Decay but updated,Better base building, more into the community aspect of the game. Sure there Are Bugs on it but it was expected since they changed engine for the 2nd game. I am still having a blast with this game regardless of all those trash talking people out there and ifThe game isn't as bad as all those reviewer that put 0 as a score would think, its pretty much the same as State of Decay but updated,Better base building, more into the community aspect of the game. Sure there Are Bugs on it but it was expected since they changed engine for the 2nd game. I am still having a blast with this game regardless of all those trash talking people out there and if you're a true fan of the first game, you will too.… Expand
  30. Augusto_SiIva
    May 18, 2018
    8
    Um dos melhores jogos de sobrevivência em um apólice zumbi, o jogo e muito viciante ainda mais se vc jogar em coop com amigos. Tem algum bugs mas podem ser corrigido no lançamento dia 22
    Gamertag: GameplaysBR06
  31. Elvantito
    May 20, 2018
    8
    Estará bueno jugarlo por que no lo tengo pero lo tendré en cuanto venga a españa
  32. medicenduque
    May 19, 2018
    8
    El juego es medianamente bueno. Algunos demuestran su fanatismo hacia otra compañía calificando un juego que ni siquiera han probado. Adquirí la versión ultimate, por lo que me llegó el día 18, aunque la versión estándar sale el 22 de mayo. Lo he estado probando, tiene algunos bugs, como todos los juegos, no es justificable, pero tampoco es algo raro. El juego es entretenido, para nada esEl juego es medianamente bueno. Algunos demuestran su fanatismo hacia otra compañía calificando un juego que ni siquiera han probado. Adquirí la versión ultimate, por lo que me llegó el día 18, aunque la versión estándar sale el 22 de mayo. Lo he estado probando, tiene algunos bugs, como todos los juegos, no es justificable, pero tampoco es algo raro. El juego es entretenido, para nada es un juego de 0, como muchos lo han estado puntuando, que si revisas sus criticas son fanboys de sony, donde a todo lo de PS4 le ponen 10 y a lo de microsoft le ponen 0. La mejor forma de probar si el juego es malo o no es revisar las criticas en youtube, ahi puedes percatarte si el juego esta lleno de bugs o no como algunos dicen. Por mi parte lo puntúo con un 8, porque me ha resultado bueno y divertido.… Expand
  33. josecortes1995
    May 20, 2018
    8
    Muy buen juego y se esta tratando muy mal por lo visto hay gente qe pasa x aki y ponen 0 sin probar el juego me parece lamentable
  34. Gu1llermosnake
    May 20, 2018
    8
    state of decay 2 es un buen juego es cuestion de mecanicas,no es un juego perfecto tiene bugs y errores como todos los demas, pero si te gusto el primero,te aseguro que este tambien
  35. Woodyhawk
    May 20, 2018
    8
    I've put 20 hours in so far an am unsure of where these reviews are Coming from. Only bugs I have encountered are glitches like zombies getting stuck or graphical glitches. That's maybe a - 1 for me and then it's hella easy surprisingly I was expecting a tougher experience and some sad losses because of the permadeath. Have not lost a single character and only had one scare. That's anotherI've put 20 hours in so far an am unsure of where these reviews are Coming from. Only bugs I have encountered are glitches like zombies getting stuck or graphical glitches. That's maybe a - 1 for me and then it's hella easy surprisingly I was expecting a tougher experience and some sad losses because of the permadeath. Have not lost a single character and only had one scare. That's another - 1 for me. That's a solid 8/10 for me. The combat is better the community management is better the driving is better the characters are phenomenal and unique in every way. Give it a solid chance.… Expand
  36. FaalZoorKriid
    May 21, 2018
    8
    Short Overview: Above Average

    System Played On: Xbox One Main Issues: Bugs, lag, AI, and other minor issues Long Overview: The best way to describe State of Decay 2 is a diamond not yet polished and ready to be put into that ring, but is still a beautiful diamond nonetheless. The game is made as a sequel to the first game, and if you didn't like the first, you will probably not    Short Overview: Above Average

    System Played On: Xbox One

    Main Issues: Bugs, lag, AI, and other minor issues

    Long Overview: The best way to describe State of Decay 2 is a diamond not yet polished and ready to be put into that ring, but is still a beautiful diamond nonetheless. The game is made as a sequel to the first game, and if you didn't like the first, you will probably not like this one. The core of the game bases itself on building a community to survive, upgrading your equipment to better defend yourself, loot buildings for supplies, and helping/recruiting/fighting other enclaves of survivors.

    The base building is very similar to the first game. The building is modular with certain spots to build certain facilities. However, there are new improvements. There are now mods you can put on facilities that provide passive or active buffs, from a portable generator powering the facility it is equipped to, to a drill press used to craft certain ammo at a workshop. There is also a new noise meter that increased based on many factors, like the amount of building or people you have, which in turn increases the number of hordes and freak zeds around the vicinity of your bases. This is just one example of how the game has improved from the first with new mechanics. I do have a personal gripe with the tethering for coop. I have had times where my friend wanted to drive to a person to start a mission, and I needed to gear up back at his base, but the base was just outside the tether distance and pulled me back to him. I understand why it is there, as you should be helping the host and stay with them, but there should be an option to have it disabled for friends and have it enabled for other players for example.

    However, there are still issues. From time to time I find zombies stuck and hidden in walls, cars going over bumps as if they have no suspension, and game freezing on rare occasion when opening the map while driving. While playing multiplayer, there can be freeze framing lag that causes you game to slow down and freeze for a few seconds and then catch up. There are also AI issues, I have had a few survivors die because they either walk into or stand and wait for a bloater to go to them and then proceed to sit in the gas until they die, just as an example. The only other issues are minor things you'd expect from a game just released. This is not a triple AAA game with a 500 million dollar budget or anything like that, so disregard a lot of the 0 reviews as many are misinformed or only talk about one negative and just slap the "game is garbage" line in, like seriously read some of the reviews and tell me how they have enough information there to justify the score they provided. A game should only get a zero if it cannot even launch or is a poor asset flip.

    Overall, game is good for those looking for a zombie survival resource micromanage game and is worth the price if you enjoyed the first game.    … Expand
  37. Ishmaul
    Jun 2, 2018
    8
    State of Decay 2 has been a gem among in the survival genre. Does it need some polishing? Well of course, because survival games with base management is a tough nut to crack. There are so many factors that this game covers that it can be subtitled as Zombie Apocalypse 101. SOD2 literally covers almost every aspect of how to survive and the priorities one needs to make to survive. OneState of Decay 2 has been a gem among in the survival genre. Does it need some polishing? Well of course, because survival games with base management is a tough nut to crack. There are so many factors that this game covers that it can be subtitled as Zombie Apocalypse 101. SOD2 literally covers almost every aspect of how to survive and the priorities one needs to make to survive. One example; do you forage for the much needed food, medicine, or materials needed to improve the morale or state of your current stronghold? Or do you answer the call for help from a stranger to improve ties to some unknown neighbors for trade? Undead Labs really took the time to create a game that shows your decisions do matter and it is those decisions that will affect how long you will last.

    Pros
    SOD2 is an improvement on the first installment of this series. The graphics are better, the controls feel smoother and the combat is bloodier and more gruesome. I love improving bladed weapons just to see Zombie arms and heads fly across the screen. Each type of Zombie have a wider range of differences and it doesn't feel like I am looking at the same zombie over and over again.
    The level up system and the traits of each character seem more polished and refined with the added bonus of each character is completely random and not every member of your group will level up the same way. I will say this STAY AWAY from Pack rats. Idiots take up an extra bed for their crap.
    The community feels more alive. The members will voice their opinions and give encouragement or hatred for almost every decision. Undead Labs also included what I feel to be an natural inclusion to everyday survival which are accidents in the home. Lets face it people screw up and make mistakes and sometimes what you just scrounged around for pays the price.

    Love the death feature as well, nothing like a kick in the nuts when you lose your best character to a stray pack of walkers with a feral or bloater in the mix to keep the fear alive.

    Cons - The missions do get tedious and monotonous but lets face it not much to do in an apocalyptic setting then scrounge, save people, protect your home and rinse and repeat. At least there are no more siege missions with a Juggernaut showing up while fighting 20 zombies, well not yet anyway.
    Driving could use some work and the cars are about as brittle and a wet paper bag. So if and when you find a car, suv, or a van; cherish it and keep some tools handy because it will get dinged up or explode from running over one to many zombies or fences.
    Decent outpost can be few and far between and the grind it takes to increase the number is tedious with the favor grind taking a good junk of time where it seems like the commercial showing day 600 doesn't seem like an exaggeration since there is the nice football field base that costs 3500 favor to colonize.

    All in all this game is definitely worth a look considering it really put into perspective how life during a zombie apocalypse will be managed and the decisions you make do matter. Yes there are some bugs and room for improvement but nothing to be discouraged about and can easily be fixed with a patch or two. This game is a grind and a half but the end result for both bases and characters is worth it. I have already put in 50+ hours remade 5 communities and lost so many characters and still coming back for more. Enjoy the Zombie Genocide and smash some heads for me, Happy Hunting.    … Expand
  38. OhJohnnyt
    May 23, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Yes it has some bugs - these I'm sure will be ironed out in the next week or so. But I love this game and can see the future potential. I love the fact that your characters follow you and evolve through every gameplay as you walk off the map, when all resources gone, onto the next!… Expand
  39. Pyranna87
    May 23, 2018
    8
    This is an improvement over the first game in every possible way. The only big new feature is co-op. The random dialog between the survivors is great, really makes your community feel alive.
    There are some bugs and the game loses a point for those, the bugs I've encountered are mostly just funny, some can be annoying but none have been game breaking so far at least.
    The $30 price tag    This is an improvement over the first game in every possible way. The only big new feature is co-op. The random dialog between the survivors is great, really makes your community feel alive.
    There are some bugs and the game loses a point for those, the bugs I've encountered are mostly just funny, some can be annoying but none have been game breaking so far at least.

    The $30 price tag factors into my review score, don't expect the same graphics standards as a AAA multi-billion dollar franchise and you will be pleasantly suprised.    … Expand
  40. PyperosFoocker
    May 24, 2018
    8
    A great game idea with some fool problems, poor interaction with environment, jumping sucks really, some weird invisible walls between objects, a poor customization of your base´s defences, partners´ IA poor and some really pissing off survival´s characteristics ... but an Addictive core game. you really enjoy exploring the over world looking for resources and kicking some zombies. youA great game idea with some fool problems, poor interaction with environment, jumping sucks really, some weird invisible walls between objects, a poor customization of your base´s defences, partners´ IA poor and some really pissing off survival´s characteristics ... but an Addictive core game. you really enjoy exploring the over world looking for resources and kicking some zombies. you can even feel the preassure when you are lacking everything!!
    despite his errors, I really think that with some patch/update it could be fix it, and become a more enjoyable game.    … Expand
  41. PepeRorr
    May 25, 2018
    8
    Posiblemente el mejor simulador de supervivencia zombie lastima que sus graficas sean tan pobres pero aun asi es jugable.
  42. MetalVK
    May 27, 2018
    8
    El juego tiene algunas cosas por pulir, sobretodo el multijugador donde resaltan más los bugs. Es un juego en el que tienes algo que hacer siempre. Si pulen los bugs que tiene y mejoran la experiencia en el multi puede mejorar bastante.
  43. angelDaniel
    May 27, 2018
    8
    Un excelente juego, me ha gustado mucho es muy entretenido tiene muchas cosas por hacer y si lo juegas con amigos es mucho mejor, lo unico malo es que tiene algunos bugs no me sucedió alguno que me impidiera jugar cómodamente, solo algunos muy graciosos son cosas que espero que arreglen con una futura actualización.
  44. agustinbaudry
    May 27, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un juego bastante adictivo, buena historia, jugabilidad y mas, pero tiene muchos bugs (algunos muy importantes), los graficos no son nada buenos considerando que es un juego del 2018, los personajes tienen poca importancia, protagonismo y nada de historia, las misiones a veces son un poco repetitivas, las animaciones de los personajes son muy aburridas y arruinan el juego ya que, no hay NADA de animaciones y tecnicamente no tiene modo historia, todos estos puntos que mencione son importantes a tomar en consideracion si quieres comprar el juego, fuera de esto la verdad es un juego bastante entretenido que promete muchas horas de diversion, y es diferente a los otros juegos de este genero, es unico, tiene una muy buena formula y jugabilidad.

    En resumen, buen juego, muchos errores, poca profundidad en ciertos aspectos, pero lo recomiendo, es muy entretenido.

    Uno de los mejores exclusivos de microsoft, si se corrigen los bugs y mejoran los graficos en un futuro, tendria que ser goty, un juego muy infravalorado.    … Expand
  45. mford
    May 29, 2018
    8
    For starters no, this isn't the best looking game. However once you start playing it and figuring it out, it has tons to offer and do. I really enjoy how you have to go out and collect supplies for your base. State of Decay 2 does a nice job of letting you join other players or vice or versa. Yesterday I easily put in 5 hours of gameplay without realizing it. The car mechanics does hurtFor starters no, this isn't the best looking game. However once you start playing it and figuring it out, it has tons to offer and do. I really enjoy how you have to go out and collect supplies for your base. State of Decay 2 does a nice job of letting you join other players or vice or versa. Yesterday I easily put in 5 hours of gameplay without realizing it. The car mechanics does hurt this game I must say. It feels like your driving a box around. However minus the poor graphics, and poor car mechanics, this is a solid game. Don't know why it's getting so much bad reviews.… Expand
  46. KillAllToys
    May 30, 2018
    8
    I never liked the first game too much but still played it for some time. I was looking forward to this one because of better graphics, and overall gameplay experience. I was afraid of bugs and glitches at first but after like 10 hours of playing, there were almost none. Sometimes vehicles get stuck on the objects ar explode, but you can always repair them. Sometimes AI can be reallyI never liked the first game too much but still played it for some time. I was looking forward to this one because of better graphics, and overall gameplay experience. I was afraid of bugs and glitches at first but after like 10 hours of playing, there were almost none. Sometimes vehicles get stuck on the objects ar explode, but you can always repair them. Sometimes AI can be really stupid but nothing game breaking. Gameplay is quite repetitive, but also addictive. I would recommend people to get Game pass because that way you get the game very cheap and you will enjoy it. Other than that maybe wait with the buy for some time when it gets cheaper or properly fixed by the devs. It is a good game, but surely can be better. I enjoy it, maybe you will too.… Expand
  47. Noztro
    May 31, 2018
    8
    El juego es muy bueno solo que en algunos momentos se vuelve un poco repetitivo y el mundo se siente un poco vació y por otro lado el online es bueno la única parte mala es que solo hay un progreso real para un player, dejando eso de lado el juego te engancha unas buenas horas y se van volando
  48. OKA1504
    Jun 7, 2018
    8
    I don't know why alot of people are fuss with this game. I think it is quite fun even though I haven't play the first one before this. Yes, it is buggy.. Yes, it doesn't look great. Well it's not a AAA-game..

    Fairly fun sandbox game Sim City like with zombies! I like it. Alot could be improve in the game with nowdays technology standard but don't let that ruin your decision to try this game.
  49. Egghole1
    Jun 30, 2018
    8
    I found this game very enjoyable now that most of the bugs have been fixed after a 20 gigabyte update. There are still some bugs but there is a stuck? Feature that you can use if the game bugs. It seem like undead . could make something great here. Now to why i gave it an 8. The mission design it just kind of gets repetitive, not that its horrible i just think this game could benefit fromI found this game very enjoyable now that most of the bugs have been fixed after a 20 gigabyte update. There are still some bugs but there is a stuck? Feature that you can use if the game bugs. It seem like undead . could make something great here. Now to why i gave it an 8. The mission design it just kind of gets repetitive, not that its horrible i just think this game could benefit from a bit of variety in mission design. All in all solid game now that they have fixed the bugs. Good job undead labs. Also people this game isn't about story.… Expand
  50. SuperAdamoBros
    Jul 25, 2018
    8
    State of Decay 2 has a lot going for it if you're into the genre - it's both extremely frustrating and very addicting. For as ambitious as it's scope you can't help but notice they only slapped one coat of paint on it at times, but i generally don't complain too much about slight technical glitches if the core gameplay mechanic is solid. Where I would call it's level of resourceState of Decay 2 has a lot going for it if you're into the genre - it's both extremely frustrating and very addicting. For as ambitious as it's scope you can't help but notice they only slapped one coat of paint on it at times, but i generally don't complain too much about slight technical glitches if the core gameplay mechanic is solid. Where I would call it's level of resource management rather overwhelming and meticulous, if you press through it you'll eventually see the logic of its ways.

    This game is mostly run-of-the-mill fetch questing in an open world environment. You set up a base and then fortify it with other random survivors you find on the map. It does a good job of covering what would be considered necessary basics in the zombie apocalypse in a very general sense that becomes more natural to you through trial and error.

    It's really a low-impact game, and doesn't require a lot of twitchy focus to have a good time - that being said the name of the game is BE PREPARED. If you run out looking for supplies without some of your own, things may turn sour pretty quickly and you'll find your character out of stamina limping away from a car that got glitched on a guard rail - cursing the 4 rucksacks you've squirreled away in the trunk as you save your last burst of dodge power to avoid that flashing dot directly behind you on your radar for a thousand yards or so back to your home base or outpost.

    As you use different characters in your community you level up their general stats and this happens pretty quickly, so you get a lot of rewarding feedback from the game regularly that keeps you trekking forward.

    I really recommend playing the game more in shorter bursts of an hour or so - after a while constantly calling in on the network to find food because none of your survivors knows how to garden and can't learn a new skill can get tiring, and you may end up losing one of your favorite community members. for good. Honestly your first playthru of this game will be more of a warmup for your next better-planned community, but that mostly depends on how excited you are about getting it better the next time around or moving to a different game.

    In closing - there are LOTS of glitches, they will frustrate you a lot at times - you will lose resources and seemingly not be able to finish side quests for no reason without direction. That being said, I like smashing in zombies and managing statistics in video games. I feel the scope and general feeling of reward from taking care of your end times community makes most of these complaints minimal in the grand scheme of open world games today. I'm sure i'll eventually lose interest in it's repetitiveness like I have all other games that follow similar layouts - but I'm definitely enjoying it for the time being and have already gotten my money's worth out of this budget title. Recommended!    … Expand
  51. hejtyjaa
    Nov 1, 2018
    8
    Enjoyable and goofy in same time - these two words say more than anything other about State of Decay 2. Yeah, it's bugged, yeah, it's not a triple A title. But you know what this game does better than zombie-survival games? Entertain. There are only few games about zombies that you actually enjoys most of the time, and State is one of them, but i can fully understand people who haveEnjoyable and goofy in same time - these two words say more than anything other about State of Decay 2. Yeah, it's bugged, yeah, it's not a triple A title. But you know what this game does better than zombie-survival games? Entertain. There are only few games about zombies that you actually enjoys most of the time, and State is one of them, but i can fully understand people who have bounced off and put 4/10 rating, this title is not for everyone.… Expand
  52. MetatronONE
    Nov 29, 2018
    8
    I downloaded this game from Xbox game pass and I've played this game a lot for over 3 days. I think it's great so far. They seem to have ironed out most of the bugs since the May release, and it is running very smoothly.

    The game play is very entertaining and the driving, gun play and zombie killing is satisfying. With perma-death for the characters I find the tension really does build    I downloaded this game from Xbox game pass and I've played this game a lot for over 3 days. I think it's great so far. They seem to have ironed out most of the bugs since the May release, and it is running very smoothly.

    The game play is very entertaining and the driving, gun play and zombie killing is satisfying. With perma-death for the characters I find the tension really does build (although the characters aren't too fleshed out, they are interesting enough you don't want them to die), and running low on ammo on a run or bumping into a dangerous mutated zombie is actually pretty scary. The base building seems OK. Although I'm terrible at it, I think that's me rather than game imbalance.

    Overall, I'm really enjoying the game,    … Expand
  53. CRITICmangames
    Feb 18, 2019
    8
    O Por Dios, Este Juego me sorprendio, lo que es zombis ya esta envjeciendo, pero este juego WOW.
    Por aparte creo que falta mejorarlo, Microsoft no se tiene que apurar al sacar un juego.
    Por favor pongan contenido descargable gratis o pago. Por este juego pago cada centavo.
  54. JoshRoa
    May 2, 2021
    8
    Mejora la ya notable primera parte haciendo un juego de supervivencia zombi único y retador, un juego obligatorio para todo los amantes de los zombis.
    Lo mejor: La supervivencia zombi.
    Lo peor: Los gráficos se lo podrían haber trabajado mas.
  55. Blacksinger
    Sep 11, 2020
    8
    A great game, which hurts that they dilute the concept of history, which had the 1st.

    Looking forward to the 3rd
  56. Dwurgy
    Jan 23, 2020
    8
    Really fun and immersive survival game with awesome base-building and character progression. I love the emphasis on your community as a whole rather than just focusing on/controlling one character.
  57. KlaatuHorror
    Apr 3, 2020
    8
    The best survival game in history. Every time you leave the refuge you do not know if you are going to return, you do not know what the trip will bring or who you will find. A couple of details would make it the perfect game.
  58. RobertoLins
    Jul 14, 2020
    8
    State of Decay 2 is a great game with good graphics and lots of zombies, I found some bugs but nothing to hinder gameplay.
  59. GreaserGoon
    Nov 2, 2020
    8
    State of Decay 2 is a stellar game. Improving upon everything the first game did and extending itself beyond. Almost 3 years into this game updates are still coming with new difficulty modes, equipment and customization. As well as fixing early bugs. With endless replay-ability by design through random survivors with differing names and background building their skills. and zombiesState of Decay 2 is a stellar game. Improving upon everything the first game did and extending itself beyond. Almost 3 years into this game updates are still coming with new difficulty modes, equipment and customization. As well as fixing early bugs. With endless replay-ability by design through random survivors with differing names and background building their skills. and zombies encounters randomly scattered as hordes and boss like mutants. state of decay 2 truly is the walking dead style game you’ve been wanting.… Expand
  60. atilapovoa
    Aug 31, 2022
    8
    Apesar de alguns bugs, o jogo é bem divertido. Ainda mais pelo fato de poder ser jogado em multiplayer, com mais 4 amigos. Você gerencia sua base e ainda tem que destruir os núcleos pestilentos. Recomendo.
  61. GeriKo
    Apr 18, 2021
    8
    Un gioco che è ben strutturato.
    Come survival lo consiglio positivamente anche se ha qualche bug ma niente di drastico.
  62. portableAsp7
    May 2, 2022
    8
    Un juego bastante entretenido pero se vuelve repetitivo después de un tiempo
  63. detourdude
    Jun 2, 2023
    8
    This game is so much better now than when it first launched. It has the right mix of looting, base management, and combat. The only downside is how often side quests need to be done and how easily the characters get tired. It's great in terms of replayablity due to the various personal goals you can have in the game, the difficulty settings, and the big updates.
  64. Iky009
    Aug 27, 2018
    7
    A post-apocalyptic game that evokes the most extreme extinct survival, fun, interesting and even challenging, the lack of plot is often a problem, sorry for an engaging story and interesting characters where, you feel a very large detachment , and when they die (which is definite) you hardly even care. State of Decay 2 shows an absurd potential, this is a fact, and yet, in all itsA post-apocalyptic game that evokes the most extreme extinct survival, fun, interesting and even challenging, the lack of plot is often a problem, sorry for an engaging story and interesting characters where, you feel a very large detachment , and when they die (which is definite) you hardly even care. State of Decay 2 shows an absurd potential, this is a fact, and yet, in all its simplicity, it had everything to be much better than its predecessor, but bug problems, and a set of plot and good characters, game to be much more than just an interesting post-apocalyptic world simulator.… Expand
  65. TheManMountain
    Oct 8, 2018
    7
    State of Decay is a tricky beast. I can understand why so many people are down on the game, but it's very much a Marmite game.

    You're either going to really enjoy the gameplay, the world and what you can do in it... Or you'll focus far too much on the negatives and probably rush through the game and not have fun. I think some people play games to blitz through a story and tick off    State of Decay is a tricky beast. I can understand why so many people are down on the game, but it's very much a Marmite game.

    You're either going to really enjoy the gameplay, the world and what you can do in it... Or you'll focus far too much on the negatives and probably rush through the game and not have fun.

    I think some people play games to blitz through a story and tick off the "complete" box, but this isn't really a good game for that. I've not done the maths but I would hazard a guess that if you did that the game would be just a couple of hours long and likely you'd miss out on a lot of the mechanics. The fact is there's very little in terms of story in the game, it's not really what the game is about...

    If you're treating it a little more as the survival game it's intended to be, then you'll find a lot of fun - it's good to go exploring, trying to find bits and bobs for your base and to find other survivors, I enjoyed finding a new camp and trying to learn each area and in turn form a well established camp of survivors with allies around the map. The random events worked well and the new (albeit few) mechanics since the first game were welcome.

    It's definitely a recommended game if you enjoy survival games, zombies and the opportunity to play some co-op stuff and if you go in knowing what to expect you'll have a blast - but it's definitely not for everyone.    … Expand
  66. runn67
    Oct 5, 2018
    7
    The game was fun while it lasted. Once I finished the first map, I haven't been very inclined to play more. i do have a slight interest in the latest mode added though.
  67. blackswriter
    Jul 2, 2018
    7
    It's not changed much since last game. But still enjoyable. For the price, I think it's overprice, and only release for Microsoft store, which is bad. And the game has many bug for final release, it's kinda shame....
  68. MetaMach
    May 19, 2018
    7
    Nice game, some bugs here or there but overall a good game, an improvemente from the first.
  69. Jack09164
    Jun 24, 2020
    7
    Вторая часть стала лучше первой во всех аспектах, однако, этой игре до сих пор не хватает большего бюджета. Корневой геймплей и задумка работают также отлично. Я бы сказал, та же первая часть но в более привлекательной обертке с некоторыми геймплейными изменениями и новым движком.

    Игре нужен нормальный сюжет, интересные сайдквесты, хорошая постановка всех сцен и диалогов, стоит также    Вторая часть стала лучше первой во всех аспектах, однако, этой игре до сих пор не хватает большего бюджета. Корневой геймплей и задумка работают также отлично. Я бы сказал, та же первая часть но в более привлекательной обертке с некоторыми геймплейными изменениями и новым движком.

    Игре нужен нормальный сюжет, интересные сайдквесты, хорошая постановка всех сцен и диалогов, стоит также ввести хорошо проработанных персонажей, дабы был инетрес наблюдать за сюжетом. На одной механике, пусть и очень крутой, не получится вывезти игру на принципально новый уровень. Нужно банально больше денег, а еще бы талантливых специалистов в области сюжета, дабы раскрыть весь огромный потенциал игры. Либо уже уходить в сторону мультиплеера и отказываться от сюжета напрочь, что лично мне кажется путем для ленивых.
    А так в целом хорошая игра, которая понравится любителям первой части и фанам зомби тематики.    … Expand
  70. gusman
    May 22, 2018
    7
    HONEST REVIEW: The game is not bad at all, the gameplay if you like this type of game (no, it's not a zombie killing game but more a management game) is ok, has some (a ton) of bugs like being hard to interact with objects, you can break missions very easily and I had to restart the game twice because I got stuck in a rock... but it's not really bad. But, and this is a big BUT, the gameHONEST REVIEW: The game is not bad at all, the gameplay if you like this type of game (no, it's not a zombie killing game but more a management game) is ok, has some (a ton) of bugs like being hard to interact with objects, you can break missions very easily and I had to restart the game twice because I got stuck in a rock... but it's not really bad. But, and this is a big BUT, the game looks awful and has a lot of framerate drops (and I'm not sure at which resolution it's being rendered, it looks like 720p but it may be because the filters, look next), I'm accostumed to VR so I don't get motion sickness very easily (nothing at all to be honest), and this game makes me want to puke, it has an extremely awful motion blur and grain filter which makes the game look outdated and induces sickness. Until the game corrects these, better play it on PC or wait unti lit's fixed (playing on Xbox One S)… Expand
  71. Lugoku
    May 19, 2018
    7
    Para empezar, lo estoy jugando en PC y si anda medio para el tuje, cabe destacar igual que lo juego en 4K con una GTX 1070 (Gráficos en medio-alto)
    El juego mejora aspectos del primero (La construcción de la base, los coches ahora nafta, el sistema de rangos en la comunidad, enemigos humanos y otras pequeñas cosas) Pero a pesar de todo eso, el mundo se siente vació y las misiones    Para empezar, lo estoy jugando en PC y si anda medio para el tuje, cabe destacar igual que lo juego en 4K con una GTX 1070 (Gráficos en medio-alto)
    El juego mejora aspectos del primero (La construcción de la base, los coches ahora nafta, el sistema de rangos en la comunidad, enemigos humanos y otras pequeñas cosas) Pero a pesar de todo eso, el mundo se siente vació y las misiones secundarias son iguales que las del primero, eso es la gran contra del State of Decay 2, ahora el juego se trata de lootear todo el mapa y moverse al otro mapa. La misiones principales son casi inexistente, son tutoriales, casi. Y los bugs pueden costarte la vida, como salir volando porque te quedaste atorado o que tu compañero salga volando.
    En conclusión el juego parece una beta mas que un fullgame, espero que solucionen los bugs y le agreguen mas vida al mundo con futuras actualizaciones.

    Por ahora le doy un 7/10 siendo COMPASIVO, esta bueno pero es una decepción.

    PD: Ademas de el juego parece hecho por progresistas.    … Expand
  72. Chia6251
    May 23, 2018
    7
    For $30.00 base game it isn't bad. You have to remember how many patches and bug fixes the first one had during launch which is normal. I felt for 30 dollars it was worth it for the game. Yes it has problems as the first one did but after a couple of weeks it will be patched. Customers expect a polished perfect game at $30.00 at launch which is unrealistic. What we got was anFor $30.00 base game it isn't bad. You have to remember how many patches and bug fixes the first one had during launch which is normal. I felt for 30 dollars it was worth it for the game. Yes it has problems as the first one did but after a couple of weeks it will be patched. Customers expect a polished perfect game at $30.00 at launch which is unrealistic. What we got was an unpolished Beta access which is mediocre at best. I think there is plenty of opportunity to get feedback and improve the game moving forward.… Expand
  73. raccoondaddy
    Aug 31, 2018
    7
    I played the original a bit, including the expansions and loved it. However, I always knew SoD was very rough around the edges, as it was developed my a newbie studio. Here we are, a few years later and 6 months after its launch and now its my chance to take a chomp into it.

    Right away, I noticed that the studio did not try to get brazen and repair something that wasn't broken; which    I played the original a bit, including the expansions and loved it. However, I always knew SoD was very rough around the edges, as it was developed my a newbie studio. Here we are, a few years later and 6 months after its launch and now its my chance to take a chomp into it.

    Right away, I noticed that the studio did not try to get brazen and repair something that wasn't broken; which was the core gameplay. You still run communities, scavenge and handle the undead the same, but there have been some welcome changes like improvements to combat and overall map design. Personally, I like that they played it safe and improved on what worked.
    The added co-op only seems to make the game easier, which to me seemed annoying. You'd figure, the more non-AI players you have, the harder the game gets; requiring you to work together to survive.

    All I got, was players handing buttloads of supplies, high powered weapons and ammo. (Which is nice, but really kills the whole point of survival.) Personally, I prefer AI to normal players for this type game *shrugs* Although, there is a lot of untapped potential for multiplayer in a game like this.

    Then there are the bad things. Bugs are still bad and quest still have disappearing NPCs. Thankfully, the developers did give us a quick fix, know as the "stuck" command. Yep, you can radio to have you or car unstuck if you glitch. (Provided zombies are stomping your ass, while doing this. Which they will.) Also, you can't play this game for longer that 3 hours. After that, you will get bored and frustrated (provided you aren't surviving well, which happens A LOT) Granted, this one doesn't really stack the odds against you as bad as playing SoD1's Breakdown DLC.

    Questing is pointless, save for gaining new survivors, who also seem to have less personality than it's predecessor. In regards to questing, the game falls flat. Had they added a story section to each region, it would've given the scavenging and expanding, a sense of purpose.

    State of Decay 2 truly is improvement in terms of core gameplay, but leaves you feeling hollow with its lack of a good story and hordes of game bugs. Killing zombies and building yourself to survive it all is still fun, but that is where its at.

    Which is a shame, because the developer could've done so much more. Maybe its because M$ didn't throw enough checks at them for a good quality QA team and writers. Honestly, I wasn't expecting a ton of improvement from this tiny studio, but there was a lot of potential to be had, considering that Microsoft had so few 1st party titles to carry their system.

    I'll still play it, but if your not a fan of the game, this will be a pass.    … Expand
  74. Dragonfly44
    Oct 7, 2018
    7
    A huge improvement on the previous game, but still lacking on many fronts

    Rating - 69%
  75. weirdmagican21
    Jul 17, 2018
    7
    pretty good sequel to the first game it improves on every aspect of the first state of decay if you can get past the online issues and glitches and a slightly choppy frame rate it is a good game it can be difficult some times and a difficulty option would be great and the limited co-op needs more and the draw distance is terrible sadly the game just needs support and it will be fine.
  76. CenkAlp
    Sep 2, 2018
    7
    Hikaye = 5
    Oynanış = 7
    Grafikler = 8
    Sesler = 7
    Keyif = 7
    Atmosfer = 8
    Süre = 5
  77. Wolfwalker
    May 18, 2018
    7
    This game is worth buying. The bugs seem to be the only major problem going for it. Rating it as high as 10 is stupid while rating as low as zero is just as stupid. It's decent game. So if like zombies, base building, low prices, and you have even a bit of patience, this game could be for you.
  78. NickyD
    May 25, 2018
    7
    Bigger, Better, yet Buggier

    *Edited: See bottom of review for details. State of Decay 2 is an open-world zombie survival simulator that is engaging, despite several bugs and glitches that can break the immersion. Players scavenge for supplies, engage in trade or threats to other communities, maintain & improve your home-base, help out other players via the radio calls, or role-play    Bigger, Better, yet Buggier

    *Edited: See bottom of review for details.

    State of Decay 2 is an open-world zombie survival simulator that is engaging, despite several bugs and glitches that can break the immersion. Players scavenge for supplies, engage in trade or threats to other communities, maintain & improve your home-base, help out other players via the radio calls, or role-play like iconic survivors from movies and TV to act like a total dickhead during the apocalypse. State of Decay 2 is only $29.99 and delivers far more content than some AAA publishers have done (Sea of Thieves; EA Battlefront; Mass Effect Andromeda; etc.). Here's a quick run-through of the good and bad, as well as some improvement ideas for later on:

    Pros:
    -Game-play has improved since the first one; adding a new blood plague to confront as well as hostile survivors.
    -Expanded map size: There are now 3 maps to explore in the world of SoD2, but they aren't memorable.
    -Base-building has been improved since the first game, but I still wish we could build our bases in a similar way to the Sims franchise.
    -4 Player Multiplayer Coop has been introduced, and makes playing with friends fun as hell. Playing with a buddy was fun as hell, since we both acted like Negan from TWD and would straight up go beast mode on any survivors that were a threat to us. It does feel easier to navigate the world with a friend, despite an ~400 yd tether to the host player, which didn't seem like an issue to myself.
    -Graphics & sound design are improved, but nothing memorable.
    -Combat (especially gun-play) feels smoother and more satisfying with every kill.

    Cons:
    -BUGS! In my copy I didn't have stutters or crashes, but I did notice more bugs when playing online. For example, when I went to turn on my flashlight my character model would somehow be blocking my view but when I played solo this issue never occurred. Also I had bugs where door textures would be open, yet there was a closed invisible door I had to freaking open which has gotten quite annoying. I am not surprised this came out buggy since SoD:YOSE still has bugs with shadow effects they didn't bother to fix.
    -Lack of story: while the first game had a small sense of a storytelling, this game doesn't feel up to par in storytelling as the first one. After I completed the tutorial I instantly forgot about the story-line of helping one of my survivors who had the blood plague and looking for other survivors out in the world. Story wasn't the strong suite in the first game, so I didn't bother following up in the sequel.
    -Online play rewards feel cheap: As I stated playing with a buddy is fun as hell, but I feel like they should've added a radio for transport if you scavenged materials or fuel and you wanted to take it back to your base instead of your friends.

    Improvement Ideas:
    -Add great multiplayer benefits, such as loads of ammo and medicine, rather than just Influence.
    -Create an online trading market between player communities for supplies.
    -Fix bugs (duh).

    Overall I believe, in this title, the game-play design of how to survive was able to triumph over the occasional bugs & glitches. This game improves upon the first one, but bugs and glitches hurt the game for new players and can distance them from playing. Sure if this was a $60 title I would be docking it down points since there are other titles that can give out the bang for a buck (God of War on the PS4, Zelda BOTW on the Nintendo Switch,*Insert X1 Exclusive here*), however this was an indie developer with the backing of a publisher to help broaden their vision of defining zombie-survival. For $30 I think it is a great deal for the value you get here, since they're gonna have updates to improve the game from here on. This title does take steps in the right direction, but hasn't reached its full potential.

    *Edit: After playing for an extended period of time, I have unfortunately lowered my score due to technical issues that began to come more consistently, as well as the lack of rewards for beating the Legacy story-line.

    6.5/10 for newcomers
    7/10 for the hardcore fans    … Expand
  79. shadow_of_arman
    May 18, 2018
    7
    The game takes allot of time to get going, but once it does it hooks you to it. There are somethings removed from the previous game that were really great like calling out your members to loot the house you are currently in or call for back up, this is mostly removed in favor of online co op which should not have happened. The missions themselves are bad at first but after a while they getThe game takes allot of time to get going, but once it does it hooks you to it. There are somethings removed from the previous game that were really great like calling out your members to loot the house you are currently in or call for back up, this is mostly removed in favor of online co op which should not have happened. The missions themselves are bad at first but after a while they get good, after picking a leader, the quests become dynamic based on what kind of leader you have but that takes allot of time to happen, by then people are already greeted to the repetitive grinding of food and supplies which might put most people off. lack of fast travel means means that you won't be able do all the quests that people in the world need and that will make them get angry at you and that leads to troubles down the road. Vehicles make moving within the map easier, limit of gas makes driving challenging, the vehicle controls are great but the physics of the car themselves are bad and lead to funny and annoying bugs.
    To some this up, here is one of the cool experiences I have had in the game:
    10 days in, my community was running out of food, so I went out with my favorite character on a scavenge hunt for food. on my way I got to a hostile community which started a fight between us, I won the fight but it cost me all my meds and my gun as it was now jammed, I picked their weapons which was a revolver with 7 rounds and a melee weapon which was like a machete. I wasn't finding any food so I radioed in to one of the friendly neighbors and they found me some food at a far town. I picked up a car and went there with half gas, by the time I reached the town it was midnight so my character was sleepy so my stamina was lower than normal and I ran out of gas in the middle of the street, zombies were coming at me cause the car sound attracted them, so I ran, running attracted even more zombies so I tried to fight them off witch the 7 rounds I had left, that was stupid cause the sound of the shots fired attracted EVEN MORE zombies! I started running again and I reached a ladder, I climbed up only to survive as my health was really low and I had 30% max stamina. I looked down and I was surrounded with a horde of around 30 zombies, with nothing left to do I shot a flare at the sky and waited for an online player to come find and help me and they did! With the help of the player I survived that and went out to get the food for my community. I felt like I was playing in an episode of the Walking Dead! :D
    Things like these are what drive me back in the game, and now I'm addicted to it. I hope the devs fix the shortcomings like the lack of being able to call for looters to my place cause the core game here is fun.    … Expand
  80. Akidoma
    May 20, 2018
    7
    Muchos piperos que dan un ZERO ?!?! Teniendo el Xbox Game Pass, tengo la suerte de jugar al juego, y francamente es un buen juego. El título está lleno de muy buenas intenciones, pero no pasa el curso de su implementación. Esperemos que el tiempo permita que el juego despegue y haga justicia a los conceptos que desarrolla.
  81. sullyyy
    May 20, 2018
    7
    not a bad game but needs bug fixing but everyone giving 0 your fanboys even the 10 are fanboys i think people are giving 10 because of all the 0 sony fanboy are giving like giving 0 to forza horizon nah

    but we should be giving a review to a game saw 0 on god of war now i see more of this lamoooo you guys that put 0 only give bugs and failed xbox that it that sad really just talk    not a bad game but needs bug fixing but everyone giving 0 your fanboys even the 10 are fanboys i think people are giving 10 because of all the 0 sony fanboy are giving like giving 0 to forza horizon nah

    but we should be giving a review to a game saw 0 on god of war now i see more of this lamoooo

    you guys that put 0 only give bugs and failed xbox that it that sad really just talk about the game

    god of war was amzing this is a meh game not the best but not awful ok man i going to past review for games that had no zeros    … Expand
  82. Nepocrates
    May 21, 2018
    7
    I have enjoy the game very much. There have even been a few time I have jumped in my chair. There are bug in multiplayer my main complaint is that connecting XBOX crap just gets in the way. Where steam and UBIsoft I can quickly join my friends. But using the XBOX teredo I find it often disables on my PC and takes an act of Zeus to get it enabled. This is a game where you create the storyI have enjoy the game very much. There have even been a few time I have jumped in my chair. There are bug in multiplayer my main complaint is that connecting XBOX crap just gets in the way. Where steam and UBIsoft I can quickly join my friends. But using the XBOX teredo I find it often disables on my PC and takes an act of Zeus to get it enabled. This is a game where you create the story and don't think that this game will hold your hand. Content is the unique story that is yours and yours alone. I does need patches to clean up some funny but glitching and annoying bugs like multiplayer sync issue. I could not see anything in my friends base. I had to exit and enter my base switch survivor and then rejoin my friends base for example.… Expand
  83. lostingaming
    May 28, 2018
    7
    The game is great and full of content although has a few bugs that can break immersion and can break things in the game that otherwise need to work. The game isn't as polished as Sea Of Thieves but will last much longer then the game did as it has a lot of stuff to do without getting bored of it being repetitive.
  84. strollbeltMX
    May 24, 2018
    7
    Es buen juego, pero le falto algo de trabajo tiene varios bugs y se siente como si el juego estuviera incompleto, lo recomiendo para jugar con amigos. ojala metieran un parche para arreglar esto y ese juego seria de 8 es bueno denle una oportunidad.
  85. El3ment4l
    May 26, 2018
    7
    How this game runs on X is not acceptable. fps is not stable, it may be 30 but it feels much less most of the time. Screen tearing and this "motion blur" must the most aggressive around. Driving physics horrible. Otherwise playable.
  86. Ph03nix84
    Jun 4, 2018
    7
    So I created an account just to review this game.
    I'm about 15-20 hours into it and I can say it's got me somewhat hooked. The exploring and finding items is great and the atmosphere of the game is what one would expect from a zombie survival game.
    The base building and resource/time managment make the game quite tedious and grindy-which I happen to like. The graphics aren't as bad as    So I created an account just to review this game.
    I'm about 15-20 hours into it and I can say it's got me somewhat hooked. The exploring and finding items is great and the atmosphere of the game is what one would expect from a zombie survival game.
    The base building and resource/time managment make the game quite tedious and grindy-which I happen to like.
    The graphics aren't as bad as most people are saying. Could they have been better? Sure, but it doesn't really take away from the gameplay.
    My issues are with the vehicle physics and the fighting.
    The vehicles tend to get stuck in the most ridiculous places and more often than not, while surrounded by zombies. It's extremely frustrating to lose a vehicle because it got stuck in the ground.
    Secondly the fighting. The gun fights are something you would expect from a first generation console, ridiculously clunky and awkward. The hand to hand is simply a mashing of X or B then RB+X. Very boring and outdated.
    Leveling up skills reminds me of GTA and well implemented.
    All in all the game is great except for those small complaints and would highly recommend to anyone looking for a challenge.
    Thia is definately not your average fps. This is a challenging survival game that tests your ability to manage a growing community during a post apocalyptic setting and the needs and problems associated with such.    … Expand
  87. Dalray3s
    Jun 8, 2018
    7
    En mi caso, lo jugué en PC/Xbox One con Play Anywhere y paso a relatar lo que he vivivo

    PC -Apartado grafico sin grandes lujos, pero corre bien y a 60fps estables Xbox one X -Esta a meses de trabajo para parecer la versión de Pc, la luz no se ve muy clara, a 30fps inestables constantemente. en cuanto al juego: Ideas muy buenas, como la gestión, la manera de gestionar los    En mi caso, lo jugué en PC/Xbox One con Play Anywhere y paso a relatar lo que he vivivo

    PC
    -Apartado grafico sin grandes lujos, pero corre bien y a 60fps estables

    Xbox one X
    -Esta a meses de trabajo para parecer la versión de Pc, la luz no se ve muy clara, a 30fps inestables constantemente.

    en cuanto al juego:

    Ideas muy buenas, como la gestión, la manera de gestionar los recursos, el uso del malatero de los coches, la gasolina, esta bien recreada la situación de superviviencia.

    como juego de acción es flojo, animaciones toscas, las ordenes que ejecutas en ocasiones no son las que el personaje realiza, y es frustrante.

    Deben mejorar la versión de Xbox, urgentemente, asi como mejorar animaciones como por ejemplo las de parkour, que son las mas claras y las que mas verdes he visto.    … Expand
  88. SKSK
    Jul 25, 2018
    7
    There is no "Storyline", which is bad. The gameplay is ok. The graphics aren't great, just like the game environment. The good about this game is the surviving and the fun it provides (if played with friends).
  89. GuiFantoni
    Aug 14, 2018
    7
    Razoável, mas um pouco enjoativo, pois são poucas as variações de inimigos, o que acaba se tornando um pouco repetitivo.
  90. Storydrivengame
    Aug 23, 2019
    7
    The initial launch of state of decay 2 felt empty. A lack in story and content was evident, not to mention the numerous bugs and glitches which hampered so many peoples experience with the game.

    Over a year later, and hot off the heels of a story expansion (heartland) SOD2 is in a great place. The game has 5 million players and they are adding content. The game still has many issues and    The initial launch of state of decay 2 felt empty. A lack in story and content was evident, not to mention the numerous bugs and glitches which hampered so many peoples experience with the game.

    Over a year later, and hot off the heels of a story expansion (heartland) SOD2 is in a great place. The game has 5 million players and they are adding content. The game still has many issues and glitches but most have been patched. As I played the single player DLC it reinvigorated my interest in SOD2 and I even played the base game as well as heartland.

    Looking to the future, undead labs is now owned by microsoft. Personally I think the sky is the limit for this franchise and the team is dedicated to building the ultimate zombie survival game. The only thing left is for xbox to actually invest in the ip, which they fully intend to (otherwise they wouldn't have bought the studio). SOD2 seems to have lacked the funding to have been fully AAA, but i fully expect the franchise to move in that direction.

    Congrats to undead labs for staying dedicated and passionate about this game.    … Expand
  91. Japan_ab
    Nov 12, 2019
    7
    Juego bastante entretenido, con una idea hasta ahora no vista. Trata de sobrevivir manteniendo tu base repleta de recursos, puedes ampliarla de tamaño y modificarla, controlas tantos personajes como seas capaz de convencer y mantener sus necesidades, No va mal de inteligencia artificial. Tiene numerosos bugs que han ido corrigiendo a lo largo del tiempo, pero los importantes siguenJuego bastante entretenido, con una idea hasta ahora no vista. Trata de sobrevivir manteniendo tu base repleta de recursos, puedes ampliarla de tamaño y modificarla, controlas tantos personajes como seas capaz de convencer y mantener sus necesidades, No va mal de inteligencia artificial. Tiene numerosos bugs que han ido corrigiendo a lo largo del tiempo, pero los importantes siguen estando. No le podemos pedir mucho mas al estudio modesto que ha realizado el juego, no son Activison, por lo que valoro muy positivamente la idea original y espero que State of Decay 3 aprenda los errores.… Expand
  92. MarcSeriesX
    Apr 13, 2020
    7
    It is a game that you can play for many hours, but in the end it ends up being somewhat repetitive and boring. In addition, the dubbing to Spanish Castilian does not exist and the graphic quality is not very good. Still I recommend trying it.
  93. ewenr
    Jun 29, 2020
    7
    May not be for everyone, but I enjoyed the game, even if it did go on a little too long and became repetitive. Definitely got attached to my characters and felt truly sad when I got hem killed by stupidity or bravado. Worth a buy... but not a game I expect to return to.
  94. Zumbie101
    Oct 13, 2020
    7
    Game is fun at base building and expands well from the first game by adding co op, however there is no story whatsoever and the game quickly gets very repetative like its predecessor. Killing zombies remains fun though
  95. deax
    Nov 10, 2021
    7
    Muito divertido, ainda mais com algum amigo. Mas o jogo é meio mal polido e não tem nenhuma característica de um jogo excelente. Mas é divertido.
  96. Deodato
    Mar 22, 2023
    7
    A Narrativa do State of Decay 2 é esquecível , não é o forte do jogo , mas a evolução do 2 para o primeiro , foi na gameplay melhorou bastante , o gerenciamento da base é o forte do jogo simplesmente pegou o primeiro , e melhorou tudo , sinto que perderam a oportunidade de ter trazido mais referencias do primeiro game , é muito legal chega no vale trumball e ouvir a Lile no Radio falando
  97. ZackH25
    Mar 25, 2023
    7
    Fun zombie game with a mediocre story and main objective. The best part about this game was looting the various buildings and finding really cools items such as random guns. Finding other characters to recruit or help was also quite fun. The zombies were threatening but there aren't too many types so it can make it a bit repetitive. I did not like the fact that you had to start over afterFun zombie game with a mediocre story and main objective. The best part about this game was looting the various buildings and finding really cools items such as random guns. Finding other characters to recruit or help was also quite fun. The zombies were threatening but there aren't too many types so it can make it a bit repetitive. I did not like the fact that you had to start over after beating the game. Trying to resupply your base with food got very tedious as you have to walk all the way in your base. It would have been better if other characters you recruited did it for you automatically but had a chance of dying. Overall fun zombie game and some of the best moments were looting places at night.… Expand
  98. USarmygamer
    May 19, 2018
    6
    State of Decay 2 has a single player that in my experience on my X1X has been fine. No game breaking bugs. It is more challenging than the first. The graphics are better than the first. Is it a graphics showcase? Of course not, but its better. Building a community is a challenge with regular citizens each with personality traits and strengths and weaknesses. Someone may be a great gardinerState of Decay 2 has a single player that in my experience on my X1X has been fine. No game breaking bugs. It is more challenging than the first. The graphics are better than the first. Is it a graphics showcase? Of course not, but its better. Building a community is a challenge with regular citizens each with personality traits and strengths and weaknesses. Someone may be a great gardiner making growing food easier but they may be difficult to get along with making the community morale suffer. Choices like banishing this person could be tough as they may come back in a hostile group of survivors for revenge.
    Blood plague is new and adds sickness to anyone bitten by a red eyed Zombie. Needing medical staff, chemicals, plague samples to craft a cure. But the cure isn't a dime a dozen so its a tough choice when used. If you enjoyed the first State of Decay you will enjoy the second.
    But the co op, the single most asked for thing for a sequel is a broken mess. Normally I wont ding a game for MP being bad this hard but this was THE thing in terms of sales points for SoD2 and its a big FAIL. There is simply no excuse for releasing any game this broken in terms of MP when MP is the selling point over its predecessor. So in my opinion and personal experience 20 hours in, the game in SP is fine. But the co op that my buddies and I couldn't wait for is a slap in the face to fans.    … Expand
  99. Kenmei
    May 26, 2018
    6
    I'm disappointed with this game. It's essentially just SoD 1 with new locations and a few new skills to gain. Which can be fun if you really enjoyed the first game. However for those looking for something new to be added onto that formula, you'll be sadly disappointed I'm afraid. Much of the mechanics have been a bit polished up from the first one and the aiming can be a bit easier. That'sI'm disappointed with this game. It's essentially just SoD 1 with new locations and a few new skills to gain. Which can be fun if you really enjoyed the first game. However for those looking for something new to be added onto that formula, you'll be sadly disappointed I'm afraid. Much of the mechanics have been a bit polished up from the first one and the aiming can be a bit easier. That's if you can get through all the bugs in the game. I've gotten stuck more time then I can count, including a nasty bug that wouldn't let me move my character in a straight line. That game is still basically broken and desperately needs an update patch. Bout the only thing that saves it for me is the 30 dollar price tag. If this had been a 60 dollar game, it would have gotten a 0 for sure. If you liked the first game in the series, you'll prob like this one alot. If you can stand all the bugs here.… Expand
  100. chrixian
    Nov 24, 2018
    6
    It really isn't all I hoped it would be, but it isn't terrible by any stretch.. I guess what it comes down to is, it just plain isn't as much fun as the original.
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#4 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2018

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 70 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 70
  2. Mixed: 38 out of 70
  3. Negative: 6 out of 70
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Dec 31, 2018
    40
    Innovations in State of Decay 2 don´t solve any problems, but rather add some more. The game unnecessarily forces on its multiplayer and feels very impersonal. [Issue#287]
  2. Gamers Heroes
    Sep 4, 2018
    40
    State of Decay 2 is going to be very hit and miss for a number of people. If you can ignore the flaws, there is a fun game to be had when played with a friend. That said, even if you ignore its flaws, you can’t deny that this game was not ready for release.
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  3. CD-Action
    Aug 2, 2018
    75
    Generally State of Decay 2 looks more like a remaster of the original game than a true sequel. It just does not expand the formula enough and still contains too many repetitive activities that make you go through the motions for the sake of getting it done. That’s why I recommend playing it in short sessions. I have no doubt that people unfamiliar with the first State of Decay will enjoy the second one much more, as everything will be new to them. [07/2018, p.70]
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