Choose 7 Days to Die
Choose 7 Days to Die if you want a RPG game with Online PvP and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 124,117 Steam reviews back the pick.
7 Days to Die vs friends world
7 Days to Die and friends world both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. friends world (2023) is 1 year older than 7 Days to Die (2024). friends world 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 friends world
Choose friends world if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 91% cheaper on the Steam Store. friends world launched in 2023.
Both 7 Days to Die and friends world sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, LAN PvP, 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 |  friends world | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 44.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (124,117 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | The Fun Pimps | kylacpp, 上海块体客科技有限公司 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- friends world (2023) is 1 year older than 7 Days to Die (2024).
- friends world is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than 7 Days to Die (3.99 USD vs. 44.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- 7 Days to Die is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; friends world has no Deck rating yet.
7 Days to Die vs friends world — FAQ
- Should I play 7 Days to Die or friends world first?
- If you want chronology, friends world (2023) 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 friends world similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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 friends world 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; friends world ships LAN Co-op, Co-op.
- Does 7 Days to Die run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 7 Days to Die is rated Deck Verified by Valve. friends world doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.