The zombie game I’m most excited about at the moment is State of Decay 3. The first two games find the perfect balance between survival, exploration, and base building in a way few other games do. State of Decay 2 even had years of free updates, making it one of the most supported games the genre has ever seen. That’s all come to an end now, though, so all we can do is wait for the sequel. Well, unless you’ve never played State of Decay 2 and have $3 going spare, that is.
With the State of Decay 3 release date still seemingly ages away, we’re going to need plenty of zombie games to keep us busy until then. If you’re waiting for the sequel and have never touched the last game in the series, however, now’s the perfect time to give it a shot. State of Decay 2 is currently the cheapest it’s ever been on Steam, and it’s a full-blown survival sim experience.
As if on queue, the zombie apocalypse has left you in charge of attempting to rebuild civilization. Set in a co-op sandbox, you need to scavenge for items, build a base, recruit fellow survivors, balance your incoming and outgoing resources, and explore as much of the world as possible. Everything in State of Decay 2 comes back to the community – you must recruit and look after survivors, use their unique traits for the right situation, and adapt to their disadvantages. You’ll want to be extra careful, too, because if you’re controlling a survivor and they fall to the horde, they’re gone for good.
If you’re new to State of Decay 2, the Juggernaut Edition comes with absolutely everything you’d ever need. You get three extra add-on packs, a new map, remastered graphics, and more. New players even have an improved tutorial, making the game’s opening moments that much more streamlined and informative.
While we had the final State of Decay 2 update earlier this year, we’re fortunate in that it sets up the game for the long haul. New community screens mean you can access the stashes of all the survivors in your base, which makes organization and item swapping much easier. A momentum mechanic now slows you down in the water, with 4×4 cars the best at resisting the push of the waves. The final update even comes with new outfits, frees up any time-gated content, and adds more weapons and vehicles to the world spawn pool. State of Decay has gone out in style, and now it’s cheaper than ever.
State of Decay 2 Juggernaut Edition is 90% off until Thursday January 2, so expect to pay its lowest recorded price of $2.99 / £2.49 until then. You can learn more here.
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