Choose 7 Days to Die
Choose 7 Days to Die if you want a Strategy 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 Alien Apocalypse
7 Days to Die and Alien Apocalypse both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. 7 Days to Die (2024) is 2 years older than Alien Apocalypse (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Alien Apocalypse
Choose Alien Apocalypse if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. Alien Apocalypse launched in 2026.
Both 7 Days to Die and Alien Apocalypse sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  Alien Apocalypse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 44.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (124,117 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | The Fun Pimps | Umbu Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- 7 Days to Die (2024) is 2 years older than Alien Apocalypse (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- 7 Days to Die is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Alien Apocalypse has no Deck rating yet.
7 Days to Die vs Alien Apocalypse — FAQ
- Should I play 7 Days to Die or Alien Apocalypse first?
- If you want chronology, 7 Days to Die (2024) came out before Alien Apocalypse (2026). 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 Alien Apocalypse similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Alien 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; Alien 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. Alien Apocalypse doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.