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In State of Decay you start out as Marcus and his friend Ed who have wandered into the middle of a disaster zone: a devastated campsite that looks like it's been used to film more than one Eli Roth horror movie. While the game does not feature a single, central protagonist, it does have a few key characters that help build out the world and move the story along. It is through Marcus and Ed that you're introduced to your new (home) and band of not-so-trusting misfit roommates. From there you begin down a rabbit hole of true-to-life survival simulations, relationships and ethical choices towards the hope of one day getting the hell out of the valley.
As expected, life-sustaining supplies aren't exactly plentiful in a zombie apocalypse sort of world, and the well being of a dozen survivors on your shoulders can be a burden that is both rewarding and extremely nerve wracking.
Every choice made in State of Decay carries weight, with each decision resulting in an effect that plays out indefinitely. Characters have personalities, feel human and constantly interact with your leadership and each other; a lot. Sometimes you even need to take characters out on a run and give the camp a break from tensions built up over time. In other instances you have to make the ethical decision to kick the difficult ones from the group; if they go morale gets a boost, stay and your influence as a leader drops.
