Choose 7 Days to Die
Choose 7 Days to Die if you want an Action, Strategy, and Simulation game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and PvP. 124,117 Steam reviews back the pick.
7 Days to Die vs Aground Zero
7 Days to Die and Aground Zero both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. 7 Days to Die (2024) is 1 year older than Aground Zero (2025). 7 Days to Die scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Aground Zero (80.9% 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 Aground Zero
Choose Aground Zero if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. Aground Zero launched in 2025.
Both 7 Days to Die and Aground Zero sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN 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 |  Aground Zero | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 44.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (124,117 reviews) | 80.9% positive (89 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | The Fun Pimps | Fancy Fish Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- 7 Days to Die (2024) is 1 year older than Aground Zero (2025).
- 7 Days to Die scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Aground Zero (80.9% positive).
- Aground Zero is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than 7 Days to Die (19.99 USD vs. 44.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
7 Days to Die vs Aground Zero — FAQ
- Should I play 7 Days to Die or Aground Zero first?
- If you want chronology, 7 Days to Die (2024) came out before Aground Zero (2025). 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 Aground Zero similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Do both 7 Days to Die and Aground Zero 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; Aground Zero ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Do 7 Days to Die and Aground Zero both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.