Dying Light vs State of Decay
6/10Match score
Higher community rating
Dying Light
+1
rating points
More player ratings
Dying Light
1,041 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
Single playerAdventureRole-playing (RPG)
Dying Light Stands Out
Co-operativeMultiplayerFirst person
State of Decay Stands Out
Third personSimulatorStrategy
Higher Rated
Dying Light
Similarity Breakdown
Similar
Game Modes
Different
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Genres
AdventureRole-playing (RPG)Shooter
Themes
ActionHorrorOpen worldStealthSurvival
Features
batburningsliding down ladderspax prime 2013post-apocalyptic
Key Differences
Game Modes
Dying Light
Co-operativeMultiplayer
State of Decay
-Perspective
Dying Light
First person
State of Decay
Third person
Genres
Dying Light
-State of Decay
SimulatorStrategy
Themes
Dying Light
-State of Decay
Sandbox
Features
Dying Light
craftingreal-time combatsurvival horrortower reveals mapx-ray damagezombie protagonistair strikecompanion appgamescom 2013head tracking
State of Decay
stealth killbannedbreaking through windowsmovement penaltyundead invasionchristianitygardeningon-the-fly character switchingpax east 2013pax east 2014
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Dying Light | State of Decay |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Jan 26, 2015 | Jun 5, 2013 |
| Rating | 76/100 (1,041 ratings) | 75/100 (155 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureRole-playing (RPG)Shooter | AdventureRole-playing (RPG)ShooterSimulatorStrategy |
| Themes | ActionHorrorOpen worldStealthSurvival | ActionHorrorOpen worldSandboxStealthSurvival |
| Features | batburningsliding down ladderspax prime 2013post-apocalypticsprinting mechanicszombiesclimbingwasd movementmeleeexplosionvoice actingcraftingreal-time combatsurvival horrortower reveals mapx-ray damagezombie protagonistair strikecompanion app | batburningsliding down ladderspax prime 2013post-apocalypticsprinting mechanicszombiesclimbingwasd movementmeleeexplosionvoice actingstealth killbannedbreaking through windowsmovement penaltyundead invasionchristianitygardeningon-the-fly character switching |
| Game Modes | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | First person | Third person |
| Platforms | Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One | PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360 |
Comparison Summary
Dying Light and State of Decay have a 6/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Shooter, Action, Horror.
Dying Light stands out for Co-operative, Multiplayer, First person, crafting, while State of Decay stands out for Third person, Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox.
Dying Light has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, Adventure, Role-playing (RPG) are the most likely to find value in both.
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