Compare State of Decay Year One Survival Edition prices across trusted key stores and find the best deal. Developed by Undead Labs. Published by Xbox Game Studios. Released on 11/5/2013. Available on PC. Genres: Action, RPG, Simulation. Metacritic score: 79/100.

A 2013 zombie survival game where your choices actually kill people, and they stay dead. Permadeath base-building with real resource pressure, not Hollywood zombie fiction.

I went in expecting another undead shooter and found a resource-management nightmare dressed as action-RPG. You manage a shelter, scavenge supplies, and watch survivors gain bonds or rivalries. When someone dies, they're gone. That weight makes every mission tense. Combat is clunky by modern standards, third-person melee and firearms that demand positioning, but it serves the survival angle rather than spectacle. The 2013 mechanics show their age (UI cramping, AI pathing), and the map isn't huge, but Year One's real charm is in emergent storytelling. You'll remember the sniper who got bitten because you prioritized looting over cover. The game doesn't hand you narrative arcs; it breaks them. If permadeath base-builders appeal to you and you can tolerate dated animations, this scratches an itch most modern zombie games won't touch. Monika, Scout Team

State of Decay Year One Survival Edition
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State of Decay Year One Survival Edition

Nov 5, 2013Undead Labs• Xbox Game Studios
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A 2013 zombie survival game where your choices actually kill people, and they stay dead. Permadeath base-building with real resource pressure, not Hollywood zombie fiction.

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Best for permadeath survival fans willing to forgive 2013 jank for stories shaped by permanent failure.

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I went in expecting another undead shooter and found a resource-management nightmare dressed as action-RPG. You manage a shelter, scavenge supplies, and watch survivors gain bonds or rivalries. When someone dies, they're gone. That weight makes every mission tense. Combat is clunky by modern standards, third-person melee and firearms that demand positioning, but it serves the survival angle rather than spectacle. The 2013 mechanics show their age (UI cramping, AI pathing), and the map isn't huge, but Year One's real charm is in emergent storytelling. You'll remember the sniper who got bitten because you prioritized looting over cover. The game doesn't hand you narrative arcs; it breaks them. If permadeath base-builders appeal to you and you can tolerate dated animations, this scratches an itch most modern zombie games won't touch.

Monika
Monika · Scout Team

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auto-admittedPermadeathBase BuildingResource ManagementEmergent NarrativeSurvival SandboxCharacter Loss

System Requirements

Minimum

Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 / Athlon X64 3400
Memory
4 GB RAM
Graphics
GeForce GTX 470 / Radeon HD 5850 / Intel HD 4600
DirectX
Version 11
Storage
4158 MB available space

Recommended

Processor
Intel Core i5-750 / AMD Athlon X4 760K
Memory
8 GB RAM
Graphics
GeForce GTX 560 / Radeon HD 7770
DirectX
Version 11
Storage
4200 MB available space

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Metacritic
79

Game Info

Developer
Undead Labs
Publisher
Xbox Game Studios
Release Date
Nov 5, 2013

Features

Single-playerSteam AchievementsFull controller supportSteam LeaderboardsRemote Play on TVFamily Sharing

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State of Decay Year One Survival Edition was released on 5 November 2013.

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