Choose 7 Days to Die
Choose 7 Days to Die if you want an Action, Strategy, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 124,117 Steam reviews back the pick.
7 Days to Die vs Cube Universe
7 Days to Die and Cube Universe both land in Indie, 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Cube Universe (2018) is 6 years older than 7 Days to Die (2024). Cube Universe is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than 7 Days to Die (19.99 USD vs. 44.99 USD). 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 Cube Universe
Choose Cube Universe if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cube Universe launched in 2018.
Both 7 Days to Die and Cube Universe sit in Indie and RPG 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 |  Cube Universe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 44.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (124,117 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | The Fun Pimps | Beosar |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Cube Universe (2018) is 6 years older than 7 Days to Die (2024).
- Cube Universe is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than 7 Days to Die (19.99 USD vs. 44.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- 7 Days to Die is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cube Universe has no Deck rating yet.
7 Days to Die vs Cube Universe — FAQ
- Should I play 7 Days to Die or Cube Universe first?
- If you want chronology, Cube Universe (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 Cube Universe similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Cube Universe 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; Cube Universe 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. Cube Universe doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.