Choose 7 Days to Die
Choose 7 Days to Die if you want an Action game with LAN PvP and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.4% positive across 124,117 reviews.
7 Days to Die vs Shoppe Keep 2
7 Days to Die and Shoppe Keep 2 both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Shoppe Keep 2 (2019) is 5 years older than 7 Days to Die (2024). 7 Days to Die scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Shoppe Keep 2 (57.3% 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 Shoppe Keep 2
Choose Shoppe Keep 2 if it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shoppe Keep 2 launched in 2019.
Both 7 Days to Die and Shoppe Keep 2 sit in Strategy, 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 |  Shoppe Keep 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 44.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (124,117 reviews) | 57.3% positive (764 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | The Fun Pimps | Strange Fire |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Shoppe Keep 2 (2019) is 5 years older than 7 Days to Die (2024).
- 7 Days to Die scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Shoppe Keep 2 (57.3% positive).
- Shoppe Keep 2 is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than 7 Days to Die (9.99 USD vs. 44.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- 7 Days to Die is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Shoppe Keep 2 has no Deck rating yet.
7 Days to Die vs Shoppe Keep 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, 7 Days to Die or Shoppe Keep 2?
- On Steam reviews 7 Days to Die scores higher (85.4% positive) than Shoppe Keep 2 (57.3% 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 Shoppe Keep 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Shoppe Keep 2 (2019) 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 Shoppe Keep 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Shoppe Keep 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; Shoppe Keep 2 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. Shoppe Keep 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.