Choose 7 Days to Die
Choose 7 Days to Die if you want an Action, Strategy, and Simulation game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and PvP. 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 Discovery 2
7 Days to Die and Discovery 2 both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. 7 Days to Die (2024) is 2 years older than Discovery 2 (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 Discovery 2
Choose Discovery 2 if you want an Early Access game with Tracked Controller Support, VR Supported, and DualShock Controller Support. Discovery 2 launched in 2026.
Both 7 Days to Die and Discovery 2 sit in Indie and Adventure 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 |  Discovery 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| 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, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | The Fun Pimps | noowanda |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- 7 Days to Die (2024) is 2 years older than Discovery 2 (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- 7 Days to Die is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Discovery 2 has no Deck rating yet.
7 Days to Die vs Discovery 2 — FAQ
- Should I play 7 Days to Die or Discovery 2 first?
- If you want chronology, 7 Days to Die (2024) came out before Discovery 2 (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 Discovery 2 similar?
- They overlap on 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 Discovery 2 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; Discovery 2 ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does 7 Days to Die run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 7 Days to Die is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Discovery 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.