Choose 7 Days to Die
Choose 7 Days to Die if you want a Strategy and Simulation experience. 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 Ultimate Multiplayer Survival Engine
7 Days to Die and Ultimate Multiplayer Survival Engine 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. Ultimate Multiplayer Survival Engine is free; 7 Days to Die is paid (44.99 USD). 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 Ultimate Multiplayer Survival Engine
Choose Ultimate Multiplayer Survival Engine if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Free To Play game with MMO, DualShock Controller Support, and DualSense Controller Support. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
Both 7 Days to Die and Ultimate Multiplayer Survival Engine sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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 |  Ultimate Multiplayer Survival Engine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 44.99 USD | Free to play |
| 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 | Dreamrise Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Ultimate Multiplayer Survival Engine is free; 7 Days to Die is paid (44.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- 7 Days to Die is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ultimate Multiplayer Survival Engine has no Deck rating yet.
7 Days to Die vs Ultimate Multiplayer Survival Engine — FAQ
- Are 7 Days to Die and Ultimate Multiplayer Survival Engine 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 Ultimate Multiplayer Survival Engine 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; Ultimate Multiplayer Survival Engine ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Is Ultimate Multiplayer Survival Engine free?
- Yes — Ultimate Multiplayer Survival Engine is a free-to-play Steam title. 7 Days to Die is paid (44.99 USD).
- Does 7 Days to Die run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 7 Days to Die is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Ultimate Multiplayer Survival Engine doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.