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24 games like State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition (2026)

Recomputed 2 September 2026 · Ordered by overlap, not by score · Free to read, nothing here is paid for

Every game below overlaps with State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.

The short version

  • Closest match: State of Decay: YOSE, which made by the same studio, Undead Labs.
  • State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition is tagged Survival, Open World, Zombies, Base-Building, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-Op, Post-apocalyptic by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
  • 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
  • 4 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
  • 2 are from the same studio: State of Decay: YOSE, State of Decay.

How these were matched

Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.

Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.

All 24, closest first

  1. 1

    State of Decay: YOSE

    Why it matched: made by the same studio, Undead Labs; both zombie, post-apocalyptic, open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including Zombies, Survival and Base-Building.

    Make your stand against the collapse of society in the ultimate zombie survival-fantasy game. Explore an open world full of dangers and opportunities that respond to your every decision. Recruit a community of playable survivors, each with their own unique skills and talents.

    State of Decay: YOSE at a glance
    Released2015StudioUndead Labs
    Player sentiment82% positive of 13,145Price$19.99

    ZombiesSurvivalBase-BuildingPost-apocalypticRPGThird PersonSimulationSandbox

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  2. 2

    State of Decay

    Why it matched: made by the same studio, Undead Labs; both zombie, post-apocalyptic, open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Zombies, Survival and Post-apocalyptic.

    The end is here. Life as you knew it has gone to hell after the mother of all zombie outbreaks. Now you and the few scattered survivors must band together to survive and rebuild in a 3rd-person action game set in a dynamic open world.

    State of Decay at a glance
    Released2013StudioUndead Labs
    Player sentiment85% positive of 17,480PriceNot listed

    ZombiesSurvivalPost-apocalypticRPGThird PersonBase-BuildingSandboxSimulation

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  3. 3

    Dead Frontier 2

    Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Zombies, Horror and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2019).

    Survival horror MMO. As one of the few survivors of the outbreak, you must scratch a living out of the decaying ruins of society. Scavenge for supplies, improve your skills, and trade with other players. All the while, keeping your eyes peeled for the infected lurking around every corner.

    Dead Frontier 2 at a glance
    Released2019StudioCreaky Corpse Ltd
    Player sentiment70% positive of 28,382PriceFree

    ZombiesHorrorOnline Co-OpSurvivalGoreViolentSandboxPost-apocalyptic

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  4. 4

    DayZ

    Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Survival, Online Co-Op and Zombies; released around the same time (2018).

    How long can you survive a post-apocalyptic world? A land overrun with an infected "zombie" population, where you compete with other survivors for limited resources. Will you team up with strangers and stay strong together? Or play as a lone wolf to avoid betrayal? This is DayZ – this is your story.

    DayZ at a glance
    Released2018StudioBohemia Interactive
    Player sentiment78% positive of 468,392Price$24.99

    SurvivalOnline Co-OpZombiesPost-apocalypticHorrorSandboxSimulation

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  5. 5

    Days Gone

    Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, open world, survival and horror; shares 7 player tags including Zombies, Survival and Post-apocalyptic; released around the same time (2021).

    Ride and fight into a deadly, post pandemic America. Play as Deacon St. John, a drifter and bounty hunter who rides the broken road, fighting to survive while searching for a reason to live in this open-world action-adventure game.

    Days Gone at a glance
    Released2021StudioBend Studio
    Player sentiment93% positive of 116,763Price$39.99

    ZombiesSurvivalPost-apocalypticThird PersonHorrorViolentGore

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  6. 6

    Arizona Sunshine VR Legacy

    Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, open world, survival and horror; shares 7 player tags including Zombies, Horror and Survival; released around the same time (2016).

    Built exclusively for VR, Arizona Sunshine® puts you and up to 3 fellow survivors in the midst of a zombie apocalypse. Survive solo or in co-op, handle weapons with real-life movements, and explore a post-apocalyptic world in VR. Putting the undead back to rest is more thrilling than ever before.

    Arizona Sunshine VR Legacy at a glance
    Released2016StudioVertigo Games
    Player sentiment79% positive of 9,302Price$14.99

    ZombiesHorrorSurvivalOnline Co-OpGoreViolentPost-apocalyptic

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  7. 7

    Fallout 76

    Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, RPG and Survival; released around the same time (2018).

    Bethesda Game Studios welcome you to Fallout 76. Twenty-five years after the bombs fall, you and your fellow Vault Dwellers emerge into post-nuclear America. Explore a vast wasteland in this open-world multiplayer addition to the Fallout story.

    Fallout 76 at a glance
    Released2018StudioBethesda Game Studios
    Player sentiment72% positive of 140,429Price$39.99

    Post-apocalypticRPGSurvivalBase-BuildingHorrorGoreViolent

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  8. 8

    The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners

    Why it matched: both zombie, open world, survival and horror; shares 7 player tags including Zombies, Gore and Horror; released around the same time (2020).

    Saints & Sinners is a game unlike any other in The Walking Dead universe. Every challenge you face and decision you make is driven by YOU. Fight the undead, scavenge through the flooded ruins of New Orleans, and face gut-wrenching choices for you and the other survivors. Live The Walking Dead.

    The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners at a glance
    Released2020StudioSkydance Interactive
    Player sentiment86% positive of 10,074Price$9.99

    ZombiesGoreHorrorViolentSurvivalRPGSimulation

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  9. 9

    Project Zomboid

    Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, open world, survival and horror; shares 6 player tags including Survival, Zombies and Sandbox.

    Project Zomboid is the ultimate in zombie survival. Alone or in MP: you loot, build, craft, fight, farm and fish in a struggle to survive. A hardcore RPG skillset, a vast map, massively customisable sandbox and a cute tutorial raccoon await the unwary. So how will you die? All it takes is a bite..

    Project Zomboid at a glance
    Released2013StudioThe Indie Stone
    Player sentiment94% positive of 476,732Price$24.99

    SurvivalZombiesSandboxPost-apocalypticSimulationRPG

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  10. 10

    Infestation: Survivor Stories 2020

    Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, open world, survival and horror; shares 7 player tags including Zombies, Survival and RPG.

    Infestation is a Survival Horror MMO that immerses players in a zombie-infested, post-apocalyptic world in which a viral outbreak has decimated the human population leaving in its wake, a nightmare of epic proportion.

    Infestation: Survivor Stories 2020 at a glance
    ReleasedNot recordedStudioFredaikis AB
    Player sentiment42% positive of 25,385PriceFree

    ZombiesSurvivalRPGSimulationHorrorPost-apocalypticThird Person

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  11. 11

    Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition

    Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, open world, survival and horror; shares 6 player tags including Zombies, Horror and Gore; released around the same time (2022).

    Humanity is fighting a losing battle against the virus. Experience a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by hordes of zombies, where your parkour and combat skills are key to survival. Traverse the City freely during the day, but watch the monsters take over during the night.

    Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition at a glance
    Released2022StudioTechland
    Player sentiment79% positive of 219,044Price$59.99

    ZombiesHorrorGorePost-apocalypticSurvivalViolent

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  12. 12

    Just Survive

    Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, open world, survival and horror; shares 7 player tags including Zombies, Survival and Post-apocalyptic.

    Just Survive is a post-apocalyptic survival game that immerses you in a world where humanity is fighting to take back control from the zombie hordes.

    Just Survive at a glance
    Released2015StudioDaybreak Game Company
    Player sentiment59% positive of 76,763PriceNot listed

    ZombiesSurvivalPost-apocalypticSandboxHorrorSimulationRPG

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  13. 13

    The Forest

    Why it matched: both zombie, open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Survival, Horror and Sandbox; released around the same time (2018).

    As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.

    The Forest at a glance
    Released2018StudioEndnight Games
    Player sentiment96% positive of 680,814Price$19.99

    SurvivalHorrorSandboxSimulationGoreZombies

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  14. 14

    The Walking Dead: The Final Season

    Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Zombies, Post-apocalyptic and Survival; released around the same time (2018).

    A secluded school might finally be Clementine’s chance for a home, but protecting it will mean sacrifice.

    The Walking Dead: The Final Season at a glance
    Released2018StudioTelltale Games
    Player sentiment95% positive of 21,498Price$19.99

    ZombiesPost-apocalypticSurvivalHorrorViolentGore

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  15. 15

    The Evil Within 2

    Why it matched: both zombie, open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Gore and Third Person; released around the same time (2017).

    Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.

    The Evil Within 2 at a glance
    Released2017StudioTango Gameworks
    Player sentiment92% positive of 30,959Price$39.99

    HorrorGoreThird PersonViolentZombiesSurvival

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  16. 16

    Killing Floor 2

    Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Zombies, Online Co-Op and Gore; released around the same time (2016).

    In KILLING FLOOR 2, players descend into continental Europe after it has been overrun by horrific, murderous clones called Zeds that were created by rogue elements of the Horzine Corporation. 6-player Co-Op & 12-player VS Zed-slaughtering mayhem.

    Killing Floor 2 at a glance
    Released2016StudioTripwire Interactive
    Player sentiment88% positive of 129,302Price$2.99

    ZombiesOnline Co-OpGorePost-apocalypticHorrorSurvival

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  17. 17

    SAS: Zombie Assault 4

    Why it matched: both zombie, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Zombies, RPG and Survival; released around the same time (2017).

    Purge the undead! Intense action-shooter with deep rpg elements, including upgradeable guns and armor, unique class skills, and class special abilities. Entire game can be played single player or as a 4-player online co-op game, including PvP events like Last Man Standing.

    SAS: Zombie Assault 4 at a glance
    Released2017StudioNinja Kiwi
    Player sentiment86% positive of 9,668PriceFree

    ZombiesRPGSurvivalOnline Co-OpHorrorGoreViolent

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  18. 18

    Dying Light

    Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, open world, survival and horror; shares 6 player tags including Zombies, Horror and Online Co-Op.

    First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.

    Dying Light at a glance
    Released2015StudioNot recorded
    Player sentiment95% positive of 494,569Price$24.99

    ZombiesHorrorOnline Co-OpSurvivalGorePost-apocalyptic

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  19. 19

    Remnant: From the Ashes

    Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Online Co-Op and Post-apocalyptic; released around the same time (2019).

    The world has been thrown into chaos by an ancient evil from another dimension. As one of the last remnants of humanity, you must set out alone or alongside up to two other survivors to face down hordes of deadly enemies to try to carve a foothold, rebuild, and retake what was lost.

    Remnant: From the Ashes at a glance
    Released2019StudioGunfire Games
    Player sentiment84% positive of 57,316Price$39.99

    RPGOnline Co-OpPost-apocalypticSurvivalViolentReplay ValueHorror

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  20. 20

    The Walking Dead: A New Frontier

    Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Zombies, Post-apocalyptic and Survival; released around the same time (2016).

    After society was ripped apart by undead hands, pockets of civilization emerge from the chaos. But at what cost? Can the living be trusted on this new frontier?

    The Walking Dead: A New Frontier at a glance
    Released2016StudioTelltale Games
    Player sentiment84% positive of 18,555Price$14.99

    ZombiesPost-apocalypticSurvivalGoreViolentHorror

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  21. 21

    No More Room in Hell

    Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Zombies, Survival and Horror.

    The chances of you surviving this all out war of society and the undead are slim to none. Already, there are millions of the walking dead shambling about, searching for food to eat. There's no known cure. One bite can possibly end it all for you. However, you aren't alone in this nightmare.

    No More Room in Hell at a glance
    Released2013StudioNo More Room in Hell Team
    Player sentiment90% positive of 76,511PriceFree

    ZombiesSurvivalHorrorOnline Co-OpPost-apocalyptic

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  22. 22

    The Walking Dead

    Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Zombies, Horror and Post-apocalyptic.

    A five-part adventure horror series set in the same universe as Robert Kirkman’s award-winning comic book series.

    The Walking Dead at a glance
    Released2012StudioTelltale Games
    Player sentiment97% positive of 80,414Price$14.99

    ZombiesHorrorPost-apocalypticSurvivalGoreThird Person

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  23. 23

    Left 4 Dead

    Why it matched: both zombie, post-apocalyptic, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Zombies, Horror and Online Co-Op.

    From Valve (the creators of Counter-Strike, Half-Life and more) comes Left 4 Dead, a co-op action horror game for the PC and Xbox 360 that casts up to four players in an epic struggle for survival against swarming zombie hordes and terrifying mutant monsters.

    Left 4 Dead at a glance
    Released2008StudioValve
    Player sentiment96% positive of 68,013Price$9.99

    ZombiesHorrorOnline Co-OpSurvivalPost-apocalypticReplay Value

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

  24. 24

    Dead Island Definitive Edition

    Why it matched: both zombie, open world, survival and horror; shares 7 player tags including Zombies, Survival and Gore; released around the same time (2016).

    Welcome to the zombie apocalypse experience of a lifetime – and now more beautiful than ever. Caught in the midst of an epic zombie outbreak on the tropical island of Banoi, your only thought is: Survive!

    Dead Island Definitive Edition at a glance
    Released2016StudioTechland
    Player sentiment82% positive of 28,183Price$19.99

    ZombiesSurvivalGoreHorrorOnline Co-OpRPGViolent

    Full entryGames like this oneStore page

Common questions

What game is most like State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition?

State of Decay: YOSE, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, Undead Labs. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.

How is "similar to State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition" decided?

By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.

Are these ranked by quality?

No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.

What else did the makers of State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition do?

State of Decay: YOSE, State of Decay are also from Undead Labs, and appear in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.

Do you get paid for these recommendations?

No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.

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