In the same spirit

Games like State of Decay 2: what to play next?

18 games in the spirit of State of Decay 2 (2018): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.

In the same spirit as State of Decay 2 (18)

State of Decay YOSE - Day One Edition Shooter by Undead Labs (2015) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 78★ 3.51 State of Decay Action by Undead Labs (2013) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 79★ 3.62 Sons of the Forest Indie by Endnight Games (2024) · ≈ 11h ★ 3.63 Left 4 Dead 2 Shooter by Valve Software (2009) · ≈ 9h Metacritic 89★ 4.1 Dying Light: The Following - Enhanced Edition Action by Techland (2015) · ≈ 17h Metacritic 87★ 4.13 Aliens: Fireteam Elite Shooter by Cold Iron Studios (2021) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 69★ 2.89 Dead Rising 2 Action by Capcom U.S.A (2010) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 78★ 3.54 Dying Light: The Beast Shooter by Techland (2025) · ≈ 3h ★ 3.88 How to Survive Adventure by 505 Games (2013) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 60★ 3.02 Left 4 Dead Shooter by Valve Software (2008) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 89★ 4.11 Abiotic Factor Shooter by Deep Field Games (2025) · ≈ 11h ★ 4.1 Escape from Tarkov Shooter by Battle State games (2025) · ≈ 7h ★ 3.99 Resident Evil 6 Shooter by Capcom (2012) · ≈ 8h Metacritic 67★ 3.43 Don't Starve Together Indie by Klei Entertainment (2016) · ≈ 7h Metacritic 83★ 3.77 Plague Inc: Evolved Casual by Ndemic Creations (2015) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 80★ 3.98 Borderlands Shooter by 2K (2009) · ≈ 10h Metacritic 81★ 3.82 Tom Clancy’s The Division Shooter by Ubisoft (2016) · ≈ 27h Metacritic 80★ 3.7 Arma 3 Shooter by Bohemia Interactive (2013) · ≈ 16h Metacritic 74★ 3.84