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7 Days to Die vs Red Moon: Survival

7 Days to Die and Red Moon: Survival both land in Action, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Red Moon: Survival (2023) is 1 year older than 7 Days to Die (2024). 7 Days to Die scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Red Moon: Survival (63.6% 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 7 Days to Die

Choose 7 Days to Die if you want a Strategy, Indie, and RPG 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.

Choose Red Moon: Survival

Choose Red Moon: Survival if it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. Red Moon: Survival launched in 2023.

Both 7 Days to Die and Red Moon: Survival sit in Action, Adventure, and Simulation 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 vs Red Moon: Survival — Steam metadata comparison
7 Days to Die — Steam game cover7 Days to DieRed Moon: Survival — Steam game coverRed Moon: Survival
Released20242023
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPGAction, Adventure, Simulation
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Unsupported
Price44.99 USD13.99 USD
Steam reviews85.4% positive (124,117 reviews)63.6% positive (22 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersThe Fun PimpsWMG

Side by side

7 Days to Die vs Red Moon: Survival — FAQ

Should I play 7 Days to Die or Red Moon: Survival first?
If you want chronology, Red Moon: Survival (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 Red Moon: Survival similar?
They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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.
Does Red Moon: Survival 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 Red Moon: Survival is listed as single-player only.
7 Days to Die vs Red Moon: Survival — Verdict (2026) · imho.run