Choose 7 Days to Die
Choose 7 Days to Die if you want a Strategy and Indie game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and LAN 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 Sandbox Apocalypse
7 Days to Die and Sandbox Apocalypse 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. Both released in 2024. Sandbox Apocalypse is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than 7 Days to Die (11.99 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 Sandbox Apocalypse
Choose Sandbox Apocalypse if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sandbox Apocalypse launched in 2024.
Both 7 Days to Die and Sandbox Apocalypse sit in Action, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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 |  Sandbox Apocalypse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 44.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (124,117 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | The Fun Pimps | 7Druids GmbH |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- Sandbox Apocalypse is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than 7 Days to Die (11.99 USD vs. 44.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- 7 Days to Die is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sandbox Apocalypse has no Deck rating yet.
7 Days to Die vs Sandbox Apocalypse — FAQ
- Are 7 Days to Die and Sandbox Apocalypse 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.
- Do both 7 Days to Die and Sandbox Apocalypse 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; Sandbox Apocalypse 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. Sandbox Apocalypse doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.