Choose 7 Days to Die
Choose 7 Days to Die if you want a Strategy game with Multi-player, 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 Human Host
7 Days to Die and Human Host both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. 7 Days to Die (2024) is 2 years older than Human Host (2026). 7 Days to Die scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Human Host (74.3% 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 Human Host
Choose Human Host if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. Human Host launched in 2026.
Both 7 Days to Die and Human Host sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  Human Host | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 44.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (124,117 reviews) | 74.3% positive (35 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Fun Pimps | Virtual Matrix Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- 7 Days to Die (2024) is 2 years older than Human Host (2026).
- 7 Days to Die scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Human Host (74.3% positive).
- Human Host is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than 7 Days to Die (9.99 USD vs. 44.99 USD).
- 7 Days to Die has co-op; Human Host does not.
- Steam Deck: 7 Days to Die is Deck Verified, Human Host is Deck Unsupported.
7 Days to Die vs Human Host — FAQ
- Should I play 7 Days to Die or Human Host first?
- If you want chronology, 7 Days to Die (2024) came out before Human Host (2026). 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 Human Host similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Human Host 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 Human Host is listed as single-player only.