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7 Days to Die vs Crushed

7 Days to Die and Crushed both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Crushed (2020) is 4 years older than 7 Days to Die (2024). 7 Days to Die scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Crushed (49.1% 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 RPG game with Online PvP, 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.

Choose Crushed

Choose Crushed if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crushed launched in 2020.

Both 7 Days to Die and Crushed sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, 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

7 Days to Die vs Crushed — Steam metadata comparison
7 Days to Die — Steam game cover7 Days to DieCrushed — Steam game coverCrushed
Released20242020
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPGAction, Indie, Simulation, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price44.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews85.4% positive (124,117 reviews)49.1% positive (53 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersThe Fun PimpsNipoBox

Side by side

7 Days to Die vs Crushed — FAQ

Should I play 7 Days to Die or Crushed first?
If you want chronology, Crushed (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 Crushed similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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 Crushed 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; Crushed ships Online Co-op, Co-op.