Review · Action · PC · Xbox One
State of Decay YOSE - Day One Edition
Reviewed: 01 May 2026
PC · Xbox One
Undead Labs · 2015
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
56 /100
State of Decay YOSE - Day One Edition is a challenging open-world survival game that builds strategic thinking and resource management, with intense violence.
Growth (BDS)
41
Risk (RIS)
11
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.52 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.20 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
State of Decay offers a challenging open-world survival experience that encourages strategic thinking, resource management, and problem-solving. Players must make difficult decisions about resource allocation, community management, and combat tactics. The dynamic nature of the zombie threat and the need to manage survivor morale add layers of complexity. While the game is primarily a single-player experience, there's an emphasis on building and managing a community, which can foster a sense of responsibility.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.23 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game features intense violence with frequent depictions of gore and dismemberment as players fight off hordes of zombies. Language can be strong, and there are references to drug use in the post-apocalyptic setting. The constant threat and survival elements can create a sense of tension and fear. While there are no direct monetization pressures, the game's open-ended nature and constant need for resource gathering could lead to extended play sessions.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.67 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.33 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.67 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.