Choose 7 Days to Die
Choose 7 Days to Die if you want a Strategy game with LAN PvP and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.4% positive across 124,117 reviews.
7 Days to Die vs Wanted Raccoon
7 Days to Die and Wanted Raccoon 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. Wanted Raccoon (2021) is 3 years older than 7 Days to Die (2024). 7 Days to Die scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Wanted Raccoon (72.9% 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 Wanted Raccoon
Choose Wanted Raccoon if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 62% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wanted Raccoon launched in 2021.
Both 7 Days to Die and Wanted Raccoon 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 |  Wanted Raccoon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 44.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (124,117 reviews) | 72.9% positive (439 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | The Fun Pimps | MAD Sprouts |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Wanted Raccoon (2021) is 3 years older than 7 Days to Die (2024).
- 7 Days to Die scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Wanted Raccoon (72.9% positive).
- Wanted Raccoon is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than 7 Days to Die (16.99 USD vs. 44.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: 7 Days to Die is Deck Verified, Wanted Raccoon is Deck Playable.
7 Days to Die vs Wanted Raccoon — FAQ
- Which is better, 7 Days to Die or Wanted Raccoon?
- On Steam reviews 7 Days to Die scores higher (85.4% positive) than Wanted Raccoon (72.9% 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 7 Days to Die or Wanted Raccoon first?
- If you want chronology, Wanted Raccoon (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 Wanted Raccoon 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 Wanted Raccoon 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; Wanted Raccoon ships Online Co-op, Co-op.