Choose Guncraft
Choose Guncraft if you want a Free To Play game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Guncraft launched in 2013.
Guncraft vs 7 Days to Die
Guncraft and 7 Days to Die both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Guncraft (2013) is 11 years older than 7 Days to Die (2024). 7 Days to Die scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Guncraft (50.6% 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 a Strategy, Adventure, and Simulation game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and LAN PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.4% positive across 124,117 reviews.
Both Guncraft and 7 Days to Die sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player and 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
 Guncraft |  7 Days to Die | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 44.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50.6% positive (757 reviews) | 85.4% positive (124,117 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Exato Games Studio | The Fun Pimps |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Guncraft (2013) is 11 years older than 7 Days to Die (2024).
- 7 Days to Die scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Guncraft (50.6% positive).
- Guncraft is free; 7 Days to Die is paid (44.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- 7 Days to Die is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Guncraft has no Deck rating yet.
Guncraft vs 7 Days to Die — FAQ
- Which is better, Guncraft or 7 Days to Die?
- On Steam reviews 7 Days to Die scores higher (85.4% positive) than Guncraft (50.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, 7 Days to Die is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Guncraft or 7 Days to Die first?
- If you want chronology, Guncraft (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 Guncraft and 7 Days to Die similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Guncraft and 7 Days to Die have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Guncraft ships Co-op; 7 Days to Die ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Is Guncraft free?
- Yes — Guncraft is a free-to-play Steam title. 7 Days to Die is paid (44.99 USD).