We take some keys and a walkie-talkie that one of the men had been using and call for help. The zombies have broken in and killed everyone, and in the process of defending ourselves, Ed gets bitten.

I decide to switch to Maya because she seems like a bit more of a badass than Marcus, and the three of us – Marcus is now AI-controlled – head back up to the ranger station for an unpleasant surprise. In order to recruit folks into your social circle, first you have to earn their trust by rescuing them or helping them out on missions. Throughout the game you can choose to play as almost anyone you befriend, with the exception of a few story characters. Drop Dead EdThis is another way State of Decay is unique. At this point I have the option of switching from Marcus to Maya as the playable character. After checking them out, we finally find another survivor, a woman named Maya who’s spent some time in the Army. We scamper down and hear some gunshots in the distance. This is handy because I can see, at a glance, the best places to get specific supplies like food or medicine. From this height, I can identify a number of locations and add their details to my map for future reference. State of Decay does a good job letting you know where to search and when you’ve found everything in a specific area, so you’re not wasting a lot of time looking for something that’s not there.Īfter scouring the entire campsite and finding no survivors, Ed and I head back to the ranger station and climb up a water tower to do some surveying. I opt for the longer, but quieter search and uncover a few necessities. Scavenging takes time and makes some noise, which can attract the zombies, but it’s the only way you can get medicine, food, weapons, and ammunition. Meanwhile, searching for supplies is a key component of the game. Shooting a zombie in the chest is not going to kill him, no matter how much you do it.

But, per the Zombie Survival Guide tradition, destruction of the head is a must in State of Decay. The combat feels similar to most other action games, with a variety of guns and melee weapons available for use. Instead Ed and I take out the zombies in the cabin and search for supplies. If I had, I might have been able to get him safely to the ranger station. “I hear someone else screaming in one of the cabins, but unfortunately, I didn’t make it in time.

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