State of DecayXbox 360Action
State of Decay
Developer: Undead Labs · Published by Microsoft Game Studios · 2013
A tense, bleak zombie-survival sim where everyone can die for good.
About This Game
State of Decay is a 2013 open-world zombie-survival action game by Undead Labs, published by Microsoft Game Studios. In a dynamic, real-time sandbox you lead a band of survivors, fortifying a home base, scavenging for supplies, and managing morale and permadeath. It launched on Xbox 360 (XBLA), later coming to Windows and Xbox One.
POCG Review
4.0
Excellent
Review Verdict
State of Decay
A terrifyingly tense open-world zombie-survival sim built on permadeath, morale and scavenging. Clunky combat and thin guidance hold it back, but it grips.
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Original Hardware
An Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Arcade.
Modern Re-release
Available as 'State of Decay: Year-One Survival Edition' on Xbox One and PC (Steam); followed by State of Decay 2.