Choose 7 Days to Die
Choose 7 Days to Die if you want an Indie and RPG game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. 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 Terracosmic
7 Days to Die and Terracosmic both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Adventure on Steam. Terracosmic (2020) is 4 years older than 7 Days to Die (2024). 7 Days to Die scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Terracosmic (36.4% 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 Terracosmic
Choose Terracosmic if it's currently about 98% cheaper on the Steam Store. Terracosmic launched in 2020.
Both 7 Days to Die and Terracosmic sit in Action, Strategy, and Adventure on Steam, 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 |  Terracosmic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 44.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (124,117 reviews) | 36.4% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Fun Pimps | Jakub Klementewicz |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Adventure on Steam.
- Terracosmic (2020) is 4 years older than 7 Days to Die (2024).
- 7 Days to Die scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Terracosmic (36.4% positive).
- Terracosmic is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than 7 Days to Die (0.99 USD vs. 44.99 USD).
- 7 Days to Die has co-op; Terracosmic does not.
- 7 Days to Die is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Terracosmic has no Deck rating yet.
7 Days to Die vs Terracosmic — FAQ
- Should I play 7 Days to Die or Terracosmic first?
- If you want chronology, Terracosmic (2020) 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 Terracosmic similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Does Terracosmic have multiplayer like 7 Days to Die?
- No. 7 Days to Die supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Terracosmic is listed as single-player only.
- Does 7 Days to Die run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 7 Days to Die is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Terracosmic doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.