Choose Project Zomboid
Choose Project Zomboid if you want an Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94% positive across 147,516 reviews.
Project Zomboid vs 7 Days to Die
Project Zomboid and 7 Days to Die both land in Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Project Zomboid (2013) is 11 years older than 7 Days to Die (2024). Project Zomboid scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than 7 Days to Die (85.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose 7 Days to Die
Choose 7 Days to Die if you want an Action, Strategy, and Adventure game with LAN PvP and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 124,117 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Project Zomboid and 7 Days to Die sit in Indie, Simulation, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Project Zomboid |  7 Days to Die | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 44.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive (147,516 reviews) | 85.4% positive (124,117 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | The Indie Stone | The Fun Pimps |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Project Zomboid (2013) is 11 years older than 7 Days to Die (2024).
- Project Zomboid scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than 7 Days to Die (85.4% positive).
- Project Zomboid is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than 7 Days to Die (19.99 USD vs. 44.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Project Zomboid vs 7 Days to Die — FAQ
- Which is better, Project Zomboid or 7 Days to Die?
- On Steam reviews Project Zomboid scores higher (94% positive) than 7 Days to Die (85.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Project Zomboid is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Project Zomboid or 7 Days to Die first?
- If you want chronology, Project Zomboid (2013) came out before 7 Days to Die (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Project Zomboid and 7 Days to Die similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Project Zomboid and 7 Days to Die have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Project Zomboid ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; 7 Days to Die ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Do Project Zomboid and 7 Days to Die both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.