Choose 7 Days to Die
Choose 7 Days to Die if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Simulation game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and LAN 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 Sunkenland
7 Days to Die and Sunkenland both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Sunkenland (2023) is 1 year older than 7 Days to Die (2024). 7 Days to Die scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Sunkenland (84.1% 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 Sunkenland
Choose Sunkenland if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. 8,775 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both 7 Days to Die and Sunkenland sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85.4% vs 84.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 7 Days to Die |  Sunkenland | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 44.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (124,117 reviews) | 84.1% positive (8,775 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | The Fun Pimps | Vector3 Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Sunkenland (2023) is 1 year older than 7 Days to Die (2024).
- 7 Days to Die scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Sunkenland (84.1% positive).
- Sunkenland is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than 7 Days to Die (19.99 USD vs. 44.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: 7 Days to Die is Deck Verified, Sunkenland is Deck Playable.
7 Days to Die vs Sunkenland — FAQ
- Which is better, 7 Days to Die or Sunkenland?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: 7 Days to Die sits at 85.4% positive (124,117 reviews), Sunkenland at 84.1% (8,775). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play 7 Days to Die or Sunkenland first?
- If you want chronology, Sunkenland (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 Sunkenland similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Sunkenland 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; Sunkenland ships Online Co-op, Co-op.