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7 Days to Die vs State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition

7 Days to Die and State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition both land in Action, Simulation, RPG 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, Simulation, RPG on Steam. State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition (2020) is 4 years older than 7 Days to Die (2024). Both sit near 86% positive on Steam (7 Days to Die: 124,117 reviews, State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition: 21,377). 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 7 Days to Die

Choose 7 Days to Die if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Adventure game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 124,117 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition

Choose State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 21,377 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both 7 Days to Die and State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition sit in Action, Simulation, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85.4% vs 86.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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7 Days to Die vs State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition — Steam metadata comparison
7 Days to Die — Steam game cover7 Days to DieState of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition — Steam game coverState of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition
Released20242020
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPGAction, Simulation, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price44.99 USD29.99 USD
Steam reviews85.4% positive (124,117 reviews)86.2% positive (21,377 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersThe Fun PimpsUndead Labs

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7 Days to Die vs State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition — FAQ

Which is better, 7 Days to Die or State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition?
On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: 7 Days to Die sits at 85.4% positive (124,117 reviews), State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition at 86.2% (21,377). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
Should I play 7 Days to Die or State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition first?
If you want chronology, State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition (2020) 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 State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition similar?
They overlap on Action, Simulation, RPG 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 State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition 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; State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
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