Choose 7 Days to Die
Choose 7 Days to Die if you want an Action, Strategy, and Adventure game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.4% positive across 124,117 reviews.
7 Days to Die vs Eco
7 Days to Die and Eco 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. Eco (2018) is 6 years older than 7 Days to Die (2024). 7 Days to Die scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Eco (78.7% 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 Eco
Choose Eco if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 6,553 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both 7 Days to Die and Eco sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN 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 |  Eco | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 44.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (124,117 reviews) | 78.7% positive (6,553 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | The Fun Pimps | Strange Loop Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Eco (2018) is 6 years older than 7 Days to Die (2024).
- 7 Days to Die scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Eco (78.7% positive).
- Eco is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than 7 Days to Die (29.99 USD vs. 44.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: 7 Days to Die is Deck Verified, Eco is Deck Playable.
7 Days to Die vs Eco — FAQ
- Which is better, 7 Days to Die or Eco?
- On Steam reviews 7 Days to Die scores higher (85.4% positive) than Eco (78.7% 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 Eco first?
- If you want chronology, Eco (2018) 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 Eco 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 Eco 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; Eco ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.