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.
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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.