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Game Rant
Top Critic
Apr 23, 2015
We take a look at 'State of Decay: Year-One Survival Edition' on Xbox One, a ported Xbox 360 title that throws players into an unforgiving zombie apocalypse.
IGN
Top Critic
Apr 22, 2015
State of Decay's unique gameplay remains intact on Xbox One, as does its jankyness. Nevertheless, don't miss YOSE.
Game Informer
Top Critic
May 9, 2015
You get a lot of game in this remastered bundle, as well as a lot of technical hiccups to look past
GameSpot
Top Critic
Apr 23, 2015
State of Decay still hasn't become the game it wants to be.
God is a Geek
Apr 22, 2015
Undead Labs bring their zombie-survival-sim to a new generation with heaps of content and loads of fresh polish.
IGN Spain
Top Critic
Apr 22, 2015
Lovers of zombie movies and series have a game that is designed for them. Its graphics are not the best of this new generation but when it comes to a zombie attack, immersion and the fight for survival is the most important thing.
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IGN Italy
Top Critic
Apr 22, 2015
State of Decay remains the best skeleton for the ultimate zombie game dream. I dream that the many technical limitations prevent from fully realizing.
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Hobby Consolas
Top Critic
Apr 24, 2015
State of Decay is still a great survival experience in a zombie open world, with original ideas that other titles do not exploit. Of course, technically it does not take advantage of the characteristics of One and continues to present serious bugs.
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Metro GameCentral
Top Critic
Apr 26, 2015
On paper it sounds like the ultimate zombie game, but twoyears later and the technical issues are still as decayed and broken as the undead enemies.
Game Revolution
Top Critic
Apr 21, 2015
This is hardly a remaster, but newcomers who want a fresh take on zombie fighting should consider it.
The Jimquisition
Top Critic
Apr 29, 2015
State of Decay: Year One Survival Editionis a cynical rehash that needed to be much, much more.
Attack of the Fanboy
Top Critic
Apr 26, 2015
State of Decay: Year One Edition can be a lot of fun for those that can forgive its shortcomings, but those shortcomings are many.
TrueAchievements
Top Critic
Apr 29, 2015
State of Decay proved to be a massive hit when it released on Xbox LIVE Arcade and may very well follow up that success on the Xbox One. The mixture of resource gathering and base building provides for a deep zombie survival experience and the micromanagement is made easy by a streamlined menu system. With the inclusion of the two DLCs there is a lot here to keep players busy for awhile.
Telegraph
Top Critic
Apr 27, 2015
State of Decay for Xbox One is a smart and convincing zombie fantasy, but its ambition often leads to troublesome technical issues.
ZTGD
Top Critic
Apr 28, 2015
Technical things aside, this is one rather impressive game when you get to the bottom of it. Zombie fans both in action and in strategy will find a decent time here. Just remember, the camera will fight you, and some glitches will pop up, but if you can make it through that, it is one unique zombie game.
COGconnected
Top Critic
Apr 22, 2015
State of Decay: Year One Survival Edition is "pretty good bang for the buck" considering the asking price. I for one enjoyed what I played, and the added content of past DLC, plus all the bonus goodies that have been tacked on above that make the whole package a pretty good value. There is a lot of gameplay to be had here too and those who haven't played the game before are in for hours upon hours of zombie mayhem.
TechnoBuffalo
Top Critic
Apr 24, 2015
State of Decay isn't a horrible game. It has a compelling idea that it executes well. The team at Undead Labs knows what it is about zombies that makes them so interesting to fans. Despite it being yet another zombie game when there are so many already, its concept gives it legs to stand on. For that, State of Decay is worth checking out.
TrustedReviews
Top Critic
Apr 22, 2015
While State of Decay: Year One Survival Edition doesn't fix all the hideous flaws of the original, its bug-fixes and visual enhancements make it easier to love. The complex, interwoven systems and perma-death take some getting used to, but the result is a fantastically tense, exciting open-world survival epic with more heart and soul than other zombie games.
We Got This Covered
Top Critic
Apr 22, 2015
Although it's chock full of zombie-based content, State of Decay: Year One Survival Edition hasn't come to Xbox One and PC without many of its original flaws in tow. If you can overlook technical issues though, such as frame rate lag and glitchy animations, then there's a solid game to be found here.
Arcade Sushi
Top Critic
May 5, 2015
While State of Decay: Year One Survival Edition won't wow returning players, this is one state you shouldn't mind revisiting.
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