Choose 7 Days to Die
Choose 7 Days to Die if you want a Strategy and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 124,117 Steam reviews back the pick.
7 Days to Die vs Lost Existence
7 Days to Die and Lost Existence both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Lost Existence (2021) is 3 years older than 7 Days to Die (2024). 7 Days to Die scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Lost Existence (69.4% 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 Lost Existence
Choose Lost Existence if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Lost Existence launched in 2021.
Both 7 Days to Die and Lost Existence sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 7 Days to Die |  Lost Existence | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 44.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (124,117 reviews) | 69.4% positive (49 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | The Fun Pimps | Lurid Spectre Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Lost Existence (2021) is 3 years older than 7 Days to Die (2024).
- 7 Days to Die scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Lost Existence (69.4% positive).
- Lost Existence 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; Lost Existence has no Deck rating yet.
7 Days to Die vs Lost Existence — FAQ
- Should I play 7 Days to Die or Lost Existence first?
- If you want chronology, Lost Existence (2021) 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 7 Days to Die and Lost Existence similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 7 Days to Die and Lost Existence have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: 7 Days to Die ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Lost Existence ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Is Lost Existence free?
- Yes — Lost Existence is a free-to-play Steam title. 7 Days to Die is paid (44.99 USD).
- Does 7 Days to Die run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 7 Days to Die is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Lost Existence doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.