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7 Days to Die vs Scraplers

7 Days to Die and Scraplers both land in Indie, Simulation, RPG 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 Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Scraplers (2021) is 3 years older than 7 Days to Die (2024). Scraplers is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than 7 Days to Die (3.99 USD vs. 44.99 USD). 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 an Action, Strategy, and Adventure 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.

Choose Scraplers

Choose Scraplers if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 91% cheaper on the Steam Store. Scraplers launched in 2021.

Both 7 Days to Die and Scraplers sit in Indie, Simulation, and RPG 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 vs Scraplers — Steam metadata comparison
7 Days to Die — Steam game cover7 Days to DieScraplers — Steam game coverScraplers
Released20242021
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPGIndie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price44.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews85.4% positive (124,117 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersThe Fun PimpsCryoshark

Side by side

7 Days to Die vs Scraplers — FAQ

Should I play 7 Days to Die or Scraplers first?
If you want chronology, Scraplers (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 Scraplers similar?
They overlap on Indie, Simulation, RPG 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 Scraplers 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 Scraplers 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. Scraplers doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.