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State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One • 2020

Should you play it?

The dead have risen and civilization has fallen. Now it's up to you to gather survivors, scavenge for resources and build a community in a post-apocalyptic world – a world where you define what it means to survive in this ultimate zombie survival simulation.

What works

  • Deep survival and base management mechanics
  • High replayability with legacy and multiple maps
  • Immersive zombie apocalypse atmosphere
  • Character and base customization
  • Ongoing developer support and updates

Things to keep in mind

  • Multiplayer is limited and unbalanced
  • Some bugs and glitches remain
  • Repetitive mission structure
  • Some ui and control clunkiness
  • Limited story depth

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Warhammer: Vermintide 2

  • MISERY

  • Sons Of The Forest

  • Plains of Pain

  • The Forest

  • State of Decay: YOSE

Less intimate

Games that feels like State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition but with less focus on close relationships

  • Human Host

  • Cepheus Protocol

  • Night of the Dead

  • State of Decay

  • Dead Age 2: The Zombie Survival RPG

  • Far Cry® New Dawn

More competitive

Games that feels like State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition but with more competition against others

  • Rust

  • SCUM

  • Contractors

  • Dying Light

  • Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands

  • Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2

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Swipe to compare nearby games with State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition. These titles are not in What to play next.

State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

Last update: 21/08/2026