Choose 7 Days to Die
Choose 7 Days to Die if you want a Strategy and Adventure game with LAN PvP and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.4% positive across 124,117 reviews.
7 Days to Die vs Dead Matter
7 Days to Die and Dead Matter 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. Dead Matter (2023) is 1 year older than 7 Days to Die (2024). 7 Days to Die scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Dead Matter (26.8% 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 Dead Matter
Choose Dead Matter if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dead Matter launched in 2023.
Both 7 Days to Die and Dead Matter sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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 |  Dead Matter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 44.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (124,117 reviews) | 26.8% positive (205 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | The Fun Pimps | QI Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Dead Matter (2023) is 1 year older than 7 Days to Die (2024).
- 7 Days to Die scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Dead Matter (26.8% positive).
- Dead Matter 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, Dead Matter is Deck Unsupported.
7 Days to Die vs Dead Matter — FAQ
- Which is better, 7 Days to Die or Dead Matter?
- On Steam reviews 7 Days to Die scores higher (85.4% positive) than Dead Matter (26.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, 7 Days to Die is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play 7 Days to Die or Dead Matter first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Matter (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 Dead Matter 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 Dead Matter 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; Dead Matter ships Online Co-op, Co-op.