State of Decay 2 Reviews

State of Decay 2 is ranked in the 37th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
May 17, 2018

There's still plenty of fun to be had in State of Decay 2, though, especially if you liked the original.

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7 / 10
May 17, 2018

If you're looking for a compelling and atmospheric take on the zombie genre that's more Walking Dead than Left 4 Dead, State of Decay 2 is an imperfect but enjoyable sequel to the superior original. The gameplay loop of scavenging, crafting and killing can begin to wear thin, but the human element is capable of pulling you back in. Tackling the world with others in tow may decimate the game's carefully constructed atmosphere, but those multiplayer shenanigans will probably be wild enough to distract from the host of technical issues that simply refuse to die.

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8 / 10.0
May 17, 2018

State of Decay 2 is the classic "more of the same" sequel which, however, thanks to some interesting innovations and a deep game formula, does not disappoint.

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8 / 10.0
May 17, 2018

State of Decay 2 comes together as a game that feels designed for players who like to make checklists and chip away at long-term tasks. That notion might sound contradictory to existence in a zombie apocalypse, where death comes fast and often, but engaging with the game from this perspective makes its rough edges seem more like minor smudges. State of Decay 2's unique approach to survival and management might not appeal to everyone, but it certainly feels like an instant cult classic.

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80 / 100
May 17, 2018

State of Decay 2 take the best things from the first game and power up the mechanics to create a very interesting survival and management game. It has some problems and the multiplayer is not what we expected, but it is surprisingly addictive and very attractive for lovers of zombies.

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GameCentral
Top Critic
4 / 10
May 17, 2018

The State Of Decay concept still holds plenty of promise but this sequel is so broken that laughing at its bugs and glitches becomes its primary source of entertainment.

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Jul 21, 2018
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May 17, 2018

If you can put up with a game that isn't quite state of the industry when it comes to visual fidelity and performance, there's a fun zombie survival game underneath it all.

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6.5 / 10.0
May 17, 2018

Undead Studios' new zombie survival simulation captures both the tension and the monotony of surviving an undead apocalypse

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May 17, 2018

If you can forgive its quirks, State of Decay 2 will infect you like few other games can.

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May 17, 2018

It's the most realistic zombie apocalypse simulation in the world and that's a beautiful thing.

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May 21, 2018

This zombie survival game tries hard to stand out from the flesh-hungry crowd, but glitches will leave players groaning

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Nov 10, 2018

I look forward to continuing my quest to save my little community. I really like the game and if you like open world games with a lot of grinding and running back and forth like i do, I cannot see why you wouldn’t enjoy it. Apart from the visual bugs, I think this game could do well. I hope people give it the chance is deserves.

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JVL
Malcolm89
Top Critic
14 / 20
May 17, 2018

State of Decay 2 keeps all its promises in terms of gameplay and offers us a real survival experience where the slightest mistake will be punished immediately. The huge play area on offer allows us to express our nosy skills while discovering zombies of all kinds.

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Ken McKown
Top Critic
7 / 10.0
Jun 1, 2018

State of Decay 2 feels like a pretty run-of-the-mill sequel. It packs in more while refining less.

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8.6 / 10.0
May 28, 2018

State of Decay 2 proves to be better than the first chapter in all its aspects, despite the limitations of the new multiplayer mode. On Xbox One it's more weak on the technical side, but the price remains great in all the cases.

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GameMAG
Blaze
Top Critic
7 / 10
May 17, 2018

State of Decay 2 is a good budget project for fans of games about zombies, now with co-op play. New game has some interesting mechanics and elements, but, sadly, quickly becomes boring. Given that the game is sold at half price, you can try it, especially if you liked the original. But if you are waiting for an interesting story and beautiful graphics, you can safely reduce the score by one point and pass by.

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40 / 100
May 17, 2018

Although there's a very competent core loop and entertaining resource management sim somewhere within State of Decay 2, it's really, really, broken. Unacceptably so. It frustrated me mightily to see a flash of a game I wanted to play, only to be immediately reminded that it's not ready for release.

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May 17, 2018

State of Decay 2 is a decent game, it just needs fixing.

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7.5 / 10.0
May 17, 2018

State of Decay 2 is every bit as fun and rough as the first game was in 2013. It feels like a game that would have massively benefited from additional resources during development given its numerous technical shortcomings, but even so, its core (improved in this sequel) remains unique and fun to play, especially with friends. It's one of those titles that can be described as being more than the sum of its parts.

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