Choose 7 Days to Die
Choose 7 Days to Die if you want the LAN PvP and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. 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 Zector 7
7 Days to Die and Zector 7 both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Both released in 2024. Zector 7 is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than 7 Days to Die (9.99 USD vs. 44.99 USD). 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 Zector 7
Choose Zector 7 if you want a Massively Multiplayer, Casual, and Early Access game with MMO and Steam Timeline. On Steam, it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. Zector 7 launched in 2024.
Both 7 Days to Die and Zector 7 sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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 |  Zector 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 44.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (124,117 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | The Fun Pimps | SocksandGoats Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- Zector 7 is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than 7 Days to Die (9.99 USD vs. 44.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- 7 Days to Die is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Zector 7 has no Deck rating yet.
7 Days to Die vs Zector 7 — FAQ
- Are 7 Days to Die and Zector 7 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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 Zector 7 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; Zector 7 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does 7 Days to Die run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 7 Days to Die is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Zector 7 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.