Choose 7 Days to Die
Choose 7 Days to Die if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Simulation game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and LAN PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.4% positive across 124,117 reviews.
7 Days to Die vs Blockstorm
7 Days to Die and Blockstorm 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. Blockstorm (2015) is 9 years older than 7 Days to Die (2024). 7 Days to Die scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Blockstorm (76.4% 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 Blockstorm
Choose Blockstorm if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 2,678 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both 7 Days to Die and Blockstorm sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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 |  Blockstorm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 44.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (124,117 reviews) | 76.4% positive (2,678 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | The Fun Pimps | GhostShark |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Blockstorm (2015) is 9 years older than 7 Days to Die (2024).
- 7 Days to Die scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Blockstorm (76.4% positive).
- Blockstorm is free; 7 Days to Die is paid (44.99 USD).
- 7 Days to Die has co-op; Blockstorm does not.
- Steam Deck: 7 Days to Die is Deck Verified, Blockstorm is Deck Playable.
7 Days to Die vs Blockstorm — FAQ
- Which is better, 7 Days to Die or Blockstorm?
- On Steam reviews 7 Days to Die scores higher (85.4% positive) than Blockstorm (76.4% 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 Blockstorm first?
- If you want chronology, Blockstorm (2015) 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 Blockstorm 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.
- Is Blockstorm free?
- Yes — Blockstorm is a free-to-play Steam title. 7 Days to Die is paid (44.99 USD).