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We filtered the 50 games similar to State of Decay down to the 10 that fit the “Third-person shooter” category. Death Stranding, Deadpool and Bayonetta 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to State of Decay.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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Year 2013Dev Undead Labs
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Within the “Third-person shooter” category, the closest game to State of Decay is Death Stranding — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. Deadpool and Bayonetta 2 follow close behind.

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to State of Decay. Each one has been evaluated across 20 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

Death Stranding
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMeleeDarkOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticHorrorExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 79KIGDB84· 17OC83· 203
Year 2019Dev Kojima Productions · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

Deadpool
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkThird Person
Steam👍 91%· 3.3KIGDB70· 13
Year 2013Dev High Moon Studios · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, first-person shooting and fighting mechanics, while skipping survival mechanics

Bayonetta 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerThird PersonFantasy
IGDB91· 21OC91· 117
Year 2014Dev PlatinumGames · Nintendo

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat and fantasy world, while skipping survival mechanics

Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthExplorationThird Person
IGDB73· 5
Year 2013Dev Armature Studio · WB Games

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping survival mechanics

Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonLoot
IGDB80· 2
Year 2005Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · Capcom

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping survival mechanics

METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthDarkThird Person
Steam👍 96%· 88KRAWG👍 87%· 1.3KMC83IGDB85· 17OC84· 19
Year 2013Dev Platinum Games · KonamiPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus, while skipping survival mechanics

Bayonetta 3
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloThird PersonFantasy
IGDB90· 4OC85· 142
Year 2022Dev PlatinumGames · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat and fantasy world, while skipping survival mechanics

Oni
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloPost-ApocalypticThird PersonSci-FiCyberpunk
IGDB70· 1
Year 2001Dev Rockstar Toronto · Rockstar GamesOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, setting scifi and setting cyberpunk, while skipping survival mechanics

Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloPost-ApocalypticThird PersonFantasySci-Fi
IGDB61· 3
Year 2006Dev Square Enix Product Development Division 1 · Square Enix

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, setting scifi and setting mythology, while skipping survival mechanics

Bayonetta
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloThird PersonFantasy
IGDB91· 15OC85· 51
Year 2009Dev Nex Entertainment · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat and fantasy world, while skipping deep RPG systems

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