Choose 7 Days to Die
Choose 7 Days to Die if you want the Online PvP, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.4% positive across 124,117 reviews.
7 Days to Die vs Survivalist
7 Days to Die and Survivalist 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. Survivalist (2015) is 9 years older than 7 Days to Die (2024). 7 Days to Die scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Survivalist (81.1% 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 Survivalist
Choose Survivalist if it's currently about 89% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,320 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both 7 Days to Die and Survivalist sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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 |  Survivalist | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 44.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (124,117 reviews) | 81.1% positive (1,320 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | The Fun Pimps | Bob |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Survivalist (2015) is 9 years older than 7 Days to Die (2024).
- 7 Days to Die scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Survivalist (81.1% positive).
- Survivalist is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than 7 Days to Die (4.99 USD vs. 44.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
7 Days to Die vs Survivalist — FAQ
- Which is better, 7 Days to Die or Survivalist?
- On Steam reviews 7 Days to Die scores higher (85.4% positive) than Survivalist (81.1% 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 Survivalist first?
- If you want chronology, Survivalist (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 Survivalist 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 Survivalist 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; Survivalist ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Do 7 Days to Die and Survivalist 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.