7 Days to Die vs The Wastes
7 Days to Die and The Wastes both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. The Wastes (2018) is 6 years older than 7 Days to Die (2024). 7 Days to Die scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than The Wastes (81.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 7 Days to Die |  The Wastes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 44.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (124,117 reviews) | 81.8% positive (33 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | The Fun Pimps | Vera Visions |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- The Wastes (2018) is 6 years older than 7 Days to Die (2024).
- 7 Days to Die scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than The Wastes (81.8% positive).
- The Wastes 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; The Wastes has no Deck rating yet.
7 Days to Die vs The Wastes — FAQ
- Should I play 7 Days to Die or The Wastes first?
- If you want chronology, The Wastes (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 The Wastes similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 The Wastes 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; The Wastes 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. The Wastes doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.