State of Decay 2

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5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 933 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 352 out of 933
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  1. Max24digital
    May 23, 2018
    10
    It's state of decay 2, an indie game for only 30 dollars. It's much better than the first game, the most of the comments here, are from haters. Stupid people without enough money to buy the two consoles (Ps4 and Xone), and for that reason they are constantly talking trash about the console they don't have.
  2. Mike94
    May 23, 2018
    0
    no me gusto este juego ya que las gráficas no son lo que esperaba y el xbox se supone que es la mejor maquina, tampoco la jugabilidad me convencio.
  3. GuilhermeMCF
    May 23, 2018
    10
    apesar de ter alguns bugs o jogo atende ao prometido, faltando apenas a dublagem em pt-br que foi prometida
  4. EazyDy
    May 23, 2018
    4
    Jogo incompleto,totalmente bugado,parece mais uma versão alfa de Pubg Mobile,porem tem uma proposta excelente só faltou um maior investimento e maior tempo de produção.
  5. finsdefis
    May 23, 2018
    5
    Poor mechanics and extreme bugginess turn this great idea into a hellish mess. On both Xbox One and PC I've encountered multiple bugs that were absolutely game-breaking for me at that very moment. These include being stuck in random areas during important fights and cars blowing up because of clipping issues.
  6. FrancoVR
    May 23, 2018
    0
    I really enjoyed the original State of Decay, but the only enjoyment I received from this game was talking to Microsoft Support and getting a full refund. When i tried to start the game, the State of Decay 2 logo would show on screen for 1 second and then disappear with nothing else happening. After 8 hours following support suggestions, other solutions found online, and reinstallingI really enjoyed the original State of Decay, but the only enjoyment I received from this game was talking to Microsoft Support and getting a full refund. When i tried to start the game, the State of Decay 2 logo would show on screen for 1 second and then disappear with nothing else happening. After 8 hours following support suggestions, other solutions found online, and reinstalling twice, nothing had changed. To the people at Undead Labs and Microsoft Studios, I understand that new games can be buggy, but this is not buggy it is broken. I wouldn't buy a new car without a transmission, but the promise the manufacturer was working on it, so I won't wait for this to be fixed. You don't get my money if I don't get a working game, I don't care if you are "looking into it/ working on it."… Expand
  7. APMerry
    May 23, 2018
    2
    Genuinely one of the biggest disappointments of the year so far. They didn't even need to do much to it, just make the 1st game again, with a better frame rate and coop. If i'm paying for a full release game title then I expect it to be at least half finished, I've seen early access games with less annoying bugs. Microsoft are pushing this and Sea of Thieves as reasons to sign up for gameGenuinely one of the biggest disappointments of the year so far. They didn't even need to do much to it, just make the 1st game again, with a better frame rate and coop. If i'm paying for a full release game title then I expect it to be at least half finished, I've seen early access games with less annoying bugs. Microsoft are pushing this and Sea of Thieves as reasons to sign up for game pass, you couldn't pay me £7 a month to play this terrible game. I'm sure the bugs will be fixed, but to give it good reviews is doing a disservice to anyone considering buying the game. DO NOT BUY THIS GAME IN IT'S CURRENT STATE. Why give Microsoft your money, they should fix the problems 1st.… Expand
  8. 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
  9. BillS1973
    May 23, 2018
    5
    State of Decay 2 doesn't live up to todays standards for a video game. Very dated graphics with repetitive game play. Glitches make the experience even worse. I'm glad I played a friends first before purchasing it for myself. Not worth the money right now. $20 title at best.
  10. 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
  11. XBOXADDICT80
    May 23, 2018
    9
    This games has been released since 18th May 2018 on early play and I must say I have had nothing but fun especially on multiplayer and the co-op tethering is a bit of a pain and the bugs on occasion can distract from the setting of the game. But these bugs will be fixed over time.
  12. Kuresz
    May 23, 2018
    4
    This is an indie game. In this state, full of bugs. Its not a flagship, not an exclusive worth of buying, but in xgp its worth a few hours of play. Nothing more nothing less.
  13. 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
  14. Kazuma92
    May 22, 2018
    10
    Game is not as bad as people says, the are overexaggerate the whole thing. Of course there are some bugs, but the game is definetly playable and the whole franchise is not for everyone. People compare this game with God of War which is really really unfair. The hate towards Xbox is getting very stupid now. If you are not sure about getting it, try GamePass. Its cheap.

    Great survival game IMO.
  15. DXHelios
    May 22, 2018
    9
    This game is very interesting and has potential to push innovation in gaming further and here is why. I would not recommend to play it alone as its all beauty is in coop. We are playing in a team of four people. We help one of our friends who is host of the map to survive. Scenario is such that you build the base, collect loot from abandoned places, fight zombies, upgrade your facilitiesThis game is very interesting and has potential to push innovation in gaming further and here is why. I would not recommend to play it alone as its all beauty is in coop. We are playing in a team of four people. We help one of our friends who is host of the map to survive. Scenario is such that you build the base, collect loot from abandoned places, fight zombies, upgrade your facilities and in other words trying to survive.
    After couple of hours this game becomes addictive. You cannot stop - and it is designed in such way. There is no pause.
    How to describe this game? It is difficult, but: tower defense, survival, RPG.
    Pros:
    - Pretty deep RPG elements
    - Coop: map belongs to host, 4 players, loot sharing by dropping at the host base or on the floor, fight together, simultaneous and personalized loot locations and loot itself, facilities sharing, community materials sharing
    - Map exploration: well developed
    - Building and upgrades: well developed
    - Sound design is very good
    - Art and graphics are very good
    Cons:
    - Coop could be developed further - this area was underexplored. I wish that progress could be shared and map, though hosted, could be used even if host is offline. This was never done (or I have not seen decent implementation) before.
    - Coop limited because of the focus to cover solo/single player audience. When playing coop this looks artificial.
    - Bugs
    - Community roster cannot be shared. We could create and join community and then community could be synced to all players and every coop player could be bring something to the community and have almost equal rights. There could a place for drama, like going rogue etc.
    - Controls could be improved.
    When reading reviews you could probably see that solo players will give it lower scores. But even if you do not like this kind of games I encourage to give it a try - potential is here, I would expect coop modes to evolve into dedicated gameplay.    … Expand
  16. donhocine
    May 22, 2018
    0
    i tried this game with the game pass free trial and omg what a trash Microsoft should be ashamed for letting undead lab releasing this buggy repetitive and boring beta and claim that it a AAA game
  17. SIPPIO
    May 22, 2018
    10
    This game is awesome..
    *MUST BE THE PS4 fanboys hatin.
    ~Soooo glad I took a chance. You should too...
    10/10
  18. iamevilhomer
    May 22, 2018
    4
    Should have been the ultimate zombie coop game but glitches/bugs/limited content/and not many ways to have fun with others kind of kills it. Perhaps one day after updates and what not it will be close to a 6 or 7 out of 10 but this zombie game is pretty meh... Been there done that : (

    Sorry if I made you xbox one fanboys mad but this is just a logical and honest opinion calculated from    Should have been the ultimate zombie coop game but glitches/bugs/limited content/and not many ways to have fun with others kind of kills it. Perhaps one day after updates and what not it will be close to a 6 or 7 out of 10 but this zombie game is pretty meh... Been there done that : (

    Sorry if I made you xbox one fanboys mad but this is just a logical and honest opinion calculated from facts. Deal with it guys... Your console STILL has no must have exclusives. Just terrible and mediocre exclusives...    … Expand
  19. jackflash223
    May 22, 2018
    0
    Everything about this game screams old, outdated, and bad. This game is rife with game breaking bugs. Graphics and bugs aside, I'm sucker for good gameplay, sadly, this game doesn't have it. This is like playing a game that is nothing but go fetch side quests that you're issuing to yourself. It's just pure garbage.
  20. psxscene
    May 22, 2018
    4
    Poor graphics, no physics... a lot of map glitches, worst aim system i ever seen (doesn't matter what weapon you choose) Looks like a mobile game.
  21. Pepinoatomico
    May 22, 2018
    1
    Trata-se de um jogo de estrategia onde é necessario explorar para garantir a sobrevivencia da comunidade visando sempre expandi-la e mate-la saudavel e de bom humor, parece que matar zumbis é um atividade de segundo plano mesmo assim o jogo pega em varios sentidos, nao possui uma historia definida é somente sobreviver e fazer as missoes que surgem que se baseiam em ajudar as demaisTrata-se de um jogo de estrategia onde é necessario explorar para garantir a sobrevivencia da comunidade visando sempre expandi-la e mate-la saudavel e de bom humor, parece que matar zumbis é um atividade de segundo plano mesmo assim o jogo pega em varios sentidos, nao possui uma historia definida é somente sobreviver e fazer as missoes que surgem que se baseiam em ajudar as demais comunidade e aniquilar hordas de zumbis, explorar para coletar comida, remedios, materiais etc...tecnicamente o jogo esta horrivel, cheio de bugs mas os graficos estao lindos especialmente no xbox one X. O coop nao funciona como deveria, toda hora cai...esperamos uma mega update.… Expand
  22. Rapid_Ranger
    May 22, 2018
    10
    State of decay 2 is a great game way better than the original, the people on here complaining about it are hating on it for no reason just to make it look bad. I would recommend this game to anyone who loves open world zombie survival games, for it's the most realistic one we have out right now. Also don't listen to the people who gave it a 0, a lot of them have no clue what their talkingState of decay 2 is a great game way better than the original, the people on here complaining about it are hating on it for no reason just to make it look bad. I would recommend this game to anyone who loves open world zombie survival games, for it's the most realistic one we have out right now. Also don't listen to the people who gave it a 0, a lot of them have no clue what their talking about. Undead labs did a great job and gave fans of the series exactly what we asked for and wanted.… Expand
  23. 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
  24. Xbox_Alive
    May 22, 2018
    9
    The original State of Decay is a game that I placed a huge amount of enjoyable hours into and to say I was looking forward to State of Decay 2 would be a massive understatement. Thankfully State of Decay 2 pretty much met my lofty expectations in all areas and despite it suffering with a few problems here and there it’s quite clear to see that this game has significant improvements overThe original State of Decay is a game that I placed a huge amount of enjoyable hours into and to say I was looking forward to State of Decay 2 would be a massive understatement. Thankfully State of Decay 2 pretty much met my lofty expectations in all areas and despite it suffering with a few problems here and there it’s quite clear to see that this game has significant improvements over the original. The biggest and most enjoyable improvement for me was without a doubt the combat. The combat in the game is excellent and killing zombies never gets boring thanks to the varied and satisfying moves you can perform on the zombies. The gameplay on the whole feels improved as well and in my opinion it remains fun for longer. The main reason why it remains fun for longer is because it has more variety than in the previous game and this variety is definitely evident in both the missions you can undertake and the maps you undertake the missions on. If you like game’s that offer you lots of content then you will love State of Decay 2. I’m not exaggerating when I say that there’s almost an endless amount of replayability present in this game and the best thing is that this content can be enjoyed in both short bursts and long periods as well. When playing the game though you will however bump into a few bugs along the way, and whilst most of these bugs are small and not game-breaking they can still be frustrating and ruin the immersion levels somewhat at times. I was however able to look past these issues quite easily because you end up forgetting about them thanks to the different mechanics and elements the game has. Thankfully these different mechanics hold up really well most of the time and can be enjoyed in both single player and multiplayer. I must admit that I was really looking forward to the game’s multiplayer offering and thankfully when it works it’s really fun. The multiplayer option though does suffer with a few problems and they will have to make some tweaks to make it a better experience, but I appreciate the effort that has gone into the core idea though. Without a doubt one of my favourite things about the game was the presentation side of the things. Visually the game can look awesome at times and the accompanying sound design creates a very eerie atmosphere which in turn makes you become very immersed in the gameplay. At the end of the day if you were a fan of the first State of Decay then you will thoroughly enjoy State of Decay 2. It’s took what was good from the first game and improved it and even though it suffers with quite a few bugs these bugs still didn’t stop me from having a very enjoyable experience and these bugs also don’t stop me from giving the game a big thumbs up.… Expand
  25. Itsapaul
    May 22, 2018
    5
    Single player is fine but not worth $60 for the few upgrades you get over the original. Multiplayer is a broken mess and not really balanced that well at all since they put random limitations in it that get even worse then they bug out. This one's definitely a "wait and pay less for a patched/fixed game later" type of game.
  26. pdcuevas72
    May 22, 2018
    4
    Tras 3 dias jugando le veo pocas diferencias respecto al 1. El juego me encanta pero sacarlo integramente en ingles es un fallo que deberian haber corregido antes de lanzarlo. Juego en xbox x.
  27. GamerJosh0137
    May 22, 2018
    6
    Long story short I enjoyed my time in State of Decay 2 but knowing what i know now I think I would have been MUCH more satisfied if I waited for the price to go down. To me this is about a $20.00 game in a perfect world. SoD 2 has some really fun and addicting mechanics but littered with physics glitches and bugs that by no means ruin the experience for me but they do tend to put aLong story short I enjoyed my time in State of Decay 2 but knowing what i know now I think I would have been MUCH more satisfied if I waited for the price to go down. To me this is about a $20.00 game in a perfect world. SoD 2 has some really fun and addicting mechanics but littered with physics glitches and bugs that by no means ruin the experience for me but they do tend to put a damper on the fun factor. The fact that there is a button committed to getting the player unstuck inside of walls, ladders, rocks, etc says it all. Just like the first one, SoD 2 looks good enough when there aren't any frame rate issues but if you have an Xbox one X this game might make you mad that you bought an X to begin with. For me it didn't play much better than the standard version. All in all though I guess I can't complain too much. At least it wasn't $59.99. All in all SoD 2 is a "between game releases game". The kind of game you play while you wait for another game to release. Truth be told I am more disappointed in Xbox than I am undead labs. Xbox aren't doing themselves any favors releasing exclusives like Sea of Thieves, and SoD 2. Sub-par experiences with superb/expensive hardware. Sad day to be an Xbox fan. I know it sounds like I should be giving this game a 3 or something but really it's just ok. If you loved the first one it's definitely worth your time.… Expand
  28. PolskiKrytyk
    May 22, 2018
    9
    Nice game. I dont have any problems with it.
    Few bugs but nothing game breaking.
    For me solid 8,5
  29. Goldki
    May 22, 2018
    9
    Great game for only $30. From the last game the gun controls, searching, and the AI have improved. Game is very fun for the first couple of hours, but then gets a bit boring after roaming around everywhere. The rush this game gives you because the people of your community wanting food and medicine are always putting the player out on a loot hunt. Now the negatives. This game is riddledGreat game for only $30. From the last game the gun controls, searching, and the AI have improved. Game is very fun for the first couple of hours, but then gets a bit boring after roaming around everywhere. The rush this game gives you because the people of your community wanting food and medicine are always putting the player out on a loot hunt. Now the negatives. This game is riddled with bugs with clipping and rubber banding a common thing in multiplayer I’ve experienced a lot of lag. Vehicles can sometimes be very unpredictable and can flip out sometimes. In the end I would recommend this game to anyone who loves zombie games.… Expand
  30. Erneeee
    May 22, 2018
    10
    I've spent 30+ hours on this game so far and I am baffled at where all this complaining is coming from.. I have had zero glitches, zero bugs and the gameplay is very engaging. I smell a smear campaign because the score here just does not compute with my experience at all :/
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5
#5 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2018
4
#4 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2018

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Metascore
66

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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