State of Decay is an open-world zombie apocalypse RPG that aims to make the fight for survival as realistic as possible. Players are free to roam devastated landscapes, rescuing fellow survivors, forming groups, and building and upgrading strongholds wherever they please, but survival also entails scavenging for food, weapons, and medicine. Guns and vehicles degrade with use, so gamers must always be on the lookout for new ways to travel and defend themselves from State of Decay's zombies, which are as fast as humans, attracted to loud noises, and especially dangerous in packs.
Player characters have upgradeable skills like Cardio, Wits, Fighting, and Shooting, but any member of a group can be killed, get ill, or turn into a zombie, and death in State of Decay is permanent. The game uses influence as something of an in-game currency, with players earning influence for completing missions, setting up outposts, upgrading their base, and storing weapons and items in a storage locker. But taking weapons out of the locker to fight zombies removes their influence points, so gamers risk losing group members if they pack their entire arsenal and go zombie hunting.
The Year-One Survival Edition features the add-ons Breakdown and Lifeline, as well as improved lighting, textures, animations, and combat mechanics.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Microsoft Game Studios
UPC
0885370895742
eBay Product ID (ePID)
214707532
Product Key Features
Rating
M - Mature
Genre
Role Playing
Platform
Microsoft Xbox One
Game Name
State of Decay -- Year-One Survival Edition, State of Decay
Additional Product Features
Release Year
2015
Number of Players
1
Country/Region of Manufacture
USA
Control Elements
Gamepad/Joystick
Game Name Edition
Year-One Survival Edition
ESRB Descriptor
Blood and Gore, Drug Référence, Intense Violence, Strong Language