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TechRaptorState of Decay Year One Survival Edition – Review
Published 7/18/2015
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75
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PC / XONE - 4/27/2015
State of Decay: Year One Survival Edition
State of Decay, along with major Add-Ons Breakdown and Lifeline, is now fully remastered in stunning 1080p. New missions, weapons, and extra content, along with improved lighting, textures, animations and combat mechanics, will pull you even deeper into the post-outbreak world. How will you survive the zombie apocalypse?
- Developer
- Undead Labs
- Publisher
- Microsoft Studios
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Critic avg
73
19 scored reviews
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19
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50–100
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The critic average is 73 across 19 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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90–1002 reviews · 11%
80–896 reviews · 32%
70–796 reviews · 32%
Below 705 reviews · 26%
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Digitally DownloadedDigitally Downloaded State of Decay: Year One Survival Edition Review
Published 5/11/2015
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60
-13 vs critic avg
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Read originalJeff Cork
Game InformerGame Informer State of Decay: Year One Survival Edition Review
Published 5/9/2015
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75
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalCameron Grimes
ImpulsegamerImpulsegamer State of Decay: Year One Survival Edition Review
Published 4/29/2015
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70
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalMarc Caccamise
TrueAchievementsTA Review: State of Decay : YOSE
Published 4/29/2015
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90
+17 vs critic avg
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Read originalJames Stephanie Sterling
The JimquisitionThe Jimquisition State of Decay: Year One Survival Edition Review
Published 4/29/2015
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50
-23 vs critic avg
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Read originalDrew Leachman
ZTGDZTGD State of Decay: Year One Survival Edition Review
Published 4/28/2015
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70
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalJames Berich
Press StartPress Start State of Decay: Year One Survival Edition Review
Published 4/28/2015
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Score
80
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalRavi Sinha
GamingBoltGamingBolt State of Decay: Year One Survival Edition Review
Published 4/27/2015
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75
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalKen Barnes
Pure XboxPure Xbox State of Decay: Year One Survival Edition Review
Published 4/26/2015
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-13 vs critic avg
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