State of Decay: Year One Survival Edition

 Xbox One
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6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 194 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 113 out of 194
  2. Mixed: 44 out of 194
  3. Negative: 37 out of 194
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  1. Lamoi
    Apr 29, 2015
    7
    Returning customers - beware!

    I love this game, but be warned, I have encountered all of the same bugs and glitches (and a few new ones)! Same framerate problems. It has sharper textures now, better HUD and UI... The game seems harder which is a good thing! You now have a knife, and knife combat is very good! It's just disappointing that this is no 'Remastered Edition' - besides    Returning customers - beware!

    I love this game, but be warned, I have encountered all of the same bugs and glitches (and a few new ones)!
    Same framerate problems.

    It has sharper textures now, better HUD and UI... The game seems harder which is a good thing! You now have a knife, and knife combat is very good!

    It's just disappointing that this is no 'Remastered Edition' - besides the small improvements here and there, it's essentially the same experience, the same buggy experience.

    I would recommend it to die hard fans alone. It's a really great game if you can get past all the bugs! They're not game breaking but it's hard to stomach on XBOX ONE for goodness sake!!    … Expand
  2. GrumpyGamer85
    May 13, 2015
    6
    so i had this on 360 and hated it due to terrible graphics and frame rates glitches etc.

    long story short i bought it on xbox one it stills has terrible frame rate pretty poor graphics despite 1080peas and plenty of bugs behind all that is a pretty damn good game. undead labs should get their act together,i cannot believe anyone in that team was happy with this game and to release it    so i had this on 360 and hated it due to terrible graphics and frame rates glitches etc.

    long story short i bought it on xbox one it stills has terrible frame rate pretty poor graphics despite 1080peas and plenty of bugs behind all that is a pretty damn good game.

    undead labs should get their act together,i cannot believe anyone in that team was happy with this game and to release it to the public just annoys me when clearly minimal effort has been made.

    1080p + DLC = SURVIVAL EDITION LOL

    i want a remastered remaster    … Expand
  3. McGillotine
    Jul 2, 2015
    6
    Ever wondered what it would be like to be a babysitter in the zombie apocalypse well state of decay is your best opportunity. Step into the boots of a random protagonist of whom's backstory you are completely unaware of other than your a survivor of the apocalypse and that it is your sole duty to quest, look for supplies and personally babysit several communities with a dozen people eachEver wondered what it would be like to be a babysitter in the zombie apocalypse well state of decay is your best opportunity. Step into the boots of a random protagonist of whom's backstory you are completely unaware of other than your a survivor of the apocalypse and that it is your sole duty to quest, look for supplies and personally babysit several communities with a dozen people each while leaving your no time to explore and amerce yourself in the games beautiful open world. Pushed to the edge with no save systems or lack of character worth this game fall shorts on a lot of key areas, overall the game isn't bad, its average, with a strong ambition yet poor execution in the game itself… Expand
  4. evilxmunkee
    Dec 7, 2015
    7
    A great game, with only one Major drawback to it.
    No multiplayer?
    The reason I say this, they had promised multiplayer in a future patch, and then failed to deliver.
    Do not get me wrong, this game is amazing. I love it. But as a single player, it can only go so far. Hopefully multiplayer will exist in SoD2
  5. GamerJosh0137
    May 19, 2017
    7
    I'm wwaaaaaayyy late to the punch on this one but I only purchased an Xbone S last week, so I am working on all of my back log games now and State of Decay was one of those. State of Decay's concept seemed really great to me even in a time where the zombie thing has been way over done. That said, I'm super happy I gave this game a chance despite some super frustrating bugs, though fewI'm wwaaaaaayyy late to the punch on this one but I only purchased an Xbone S last week, so I am working on all of my back log games now and State of Decay was one of those. State of Decay's concept seemed really great to me even in a time where the zombie thing has been way over done. That said, I'm super happy I gave this game a chance despite some super frustrating bugs, though few and far between can be quite a hindrance. More than once I was out on a supply run getting some really good stuff and then the game would crash and I would lose all progress. This happened 3 times of that magnitude, and another 2 when it didn't really matter all that much. Thankfully though, State of Decay gave me plenty of reasons to keep playing. Combat is real simple, but quite fun really. It reminded me a bit of Dying Light. Stamina is a huge factor and also knowing your limits when it comes to facing several zombies at a time. Go out alone or bring someone from you group of survivors to help you scavenge supplies, searching for new survivors to add to your roster, or just doing main story missions. What I thought was really cool was being able to switch to different characters with different stats. If you have been using one character he/she can get tired, effectively draining your usable stamina, so it is a good idea to switch to other characters to give your favorites a chance to rest. I have always been of the mind that graphics matter very little next to gameplay but I could see why graphics would be important to some people and in that respect State of Decay might frustrate you. Keep in mind though State of Decay was a 360 game ported to the Xbone. It is not a remaster. From what I understand the game runs a little better on the xbone but this is not a remaster, so you may want to keep some expectations in check. If you haven't played this one yet check it out. It is a lot cheaper now since it has been out a while and it may yet surprise you.… Expand
  6. BigShotJosh1
    Aug 7, 2016
    5
    I do not like this game. I found it a chore to play. I did not finish the game (oh no, you have to 100% a game before you give an option). It is not fun, but it is at times thrilling, Being chased by a horde of zombies. But iT gets old real quick. The most effective way to kill zombies is to run them over with a vehicle, though the vehicles will become unusable after running over a fewI do not like this game. I found it a chore to play. I did not finish the game (oh no, you have to 100% a game before you give an option). It is not fun, but it is at times thrilling, Being chased by a horde of zombies. But iT gets old real quick. The most effective way to kill zombies is to run them over with a vehicle, though the vehicles will become unusable after running over a few zombies. The story is you have to survive a zombie outbreak. Very original. But unlike in other mediums, I did not care about the characters. Even when it should be an emotional sene. The gameplay is mostly hitting zombies with melee weapons, sense ammo is very rare. And slowly searching building for items to carry back to your base, sometimes having to return to a location multiple times to get everything. I played the game for around 7 hours, but I decided to drop it because it became a unfun, chore. 5/10.… Expand
  7. Drachir
    Nov 25, 2016
    5
    Bought this for a tenner for Xbox One. The game in principle is great, but after about 3 hours of play i lost a main character. There is no ability to save/re-load. Its the way the game is designed, but combat/movement can be a bit glitchy (resulting in death). Started a new game, played another three hours and got to a mission where you defend against a horde of zombies. No lessBought this for a tenner for Xbox One. The game in principle is great, but after about 3 hours of play i lost a main character. There is no ability to save/re-load. Its the way the game is designed, but combat/movement can be a bit glitchy (resulting in death). Started a new game, played another three hours and got to a mission where you defend against a horde of zombies. No less than 3 bosses spawned (which seems to be a record) and mission failed with another main character death. Maybe i could have done better, but seemed to me like luck and glitches played a big part. I have now lost the will to 'try again'.… Expand
  8. MrBlue
    Jul 28, 2015
    5
    Too much bugs.I mean you can't even play the game because of the bugs when 100 zombies chasing me there was a guy just walk into the zombies like god zombies even didn't notice him what is this !!!
  9. enriverd
    Jun 1, 2020
    6
    An interesting game, whose graphics and mechanics are starting to show his age but which nonetheless is fun. The player gets a bit lost sometimes cause the menu and missions are not that clear, and one gets the feeling that is doing worthless tasks.
  10. storygamer
    Sep 4, 2020
    7
    State of Decay for Xbox One has its ups and downs. While the atmosphere, the gameplay and the RPG aspects work perfectly, the graphics and story are really bad. If you want to play an interesting and entertaining game and you can overlook the flaws, you get a cool zombie survival action RPG!
  11. jkrEg
    Oct 25, 2022
    6
    it was alright and for those who didn't have too high of expectations can enjoy this game.

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#88 Best Xbox One Game of 2015
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#26 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2015
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#21 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2015

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72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 47 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 47
  3. Negative: 0 out of 47
  1. DarkStation
    Jun 30, 2015
    80
    State of Decay: Year-One Survival Edition doesn’t do much to standout from the original version of the game. Bugs, glitches, and other issues consistently drag down the experience but the sheer amount content, exhilarating survival elements, and solid gameplay saves the day leaving us with hours of fun inside this zombie playground.
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  2. SpazioGames
    Jun 8, 2015
    70
    State of Decay, in this Year One Edition, has confirmed to be a good title for all fans of the survival genre, with a constant struggle against the zombies that will never let a moment of respite, constantly forcing us to seek new resources to survive.
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  3. The Digital Fix
    May 26, 2015
    80
    State of Decay was one of the best Xbox Live Arcade titles to grace the 360 during its ten year life span and arguably one of the console’s best games full stop. This new updated edition is a step in the right direction.
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