Choose 7 Days to Die
Choose 7 Days to Die if you want an Action, Strategy, and Adventure game with LAN PvP and LAN Co-op. 124,117 Steam reviews back the pick.
7 Days to Die vs SHAPE SHIFTER
7 Days to Die and SHAPE SHIFTER both land in 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Both released in 2024. SHAPE SHIFTER scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than 7 Days to Die (85.4% 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 SHAPE SHIFTER
Choose SHAPE SHIFTER if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. SHAPE SHIFTER launched in 2024.
Both 7 Days to Die and SHAPE SHIFTER sit in 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 |  SHAPE SHIFTER | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Simulation, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 44.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (124,117 reviews) | 87.5% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | The Fun Pimps | Velocity Lynx |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- SHAPE SHIFTER scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than 7 Days to Die (85.4% positive).
- SHAPE SHIFTER is free; 7 Days to Die is paid (44.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
7 Days to Die vs SHAPE SHIFTER — FAQ
- Are 7 Days to Die and SHAPE SHIFTER similar?
- They overlap on 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 SHAPE SHIFTER 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; SHAPE SHIFTER ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is SHAPE SHIFTER free?
- Yes — SHAPE SHIFTER is a free-to-play Steam title. 7 Days to Die is paid (44.99 USD).
- Do 7 Days to Die and SHAPE SHIFTER both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.