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7 Days to Die vs Aground

7 Days to Die and Aground both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Aground (2020) is 4 years older than 7 Days to Die (2024). Aground scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than 7 Days to Die (85.4% 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 7 Days to Die

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

Choose Aground

Choose Aground if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.7% positive across 1,150 reviews.

Both 7 Days to Die and Aground sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN 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 vs Aground — Steam metadata comparison
7 Days to Die — Steam game cover7 Days to DieAground — Steam game coverAground
Released20242020
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPGIndie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price44.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews85.4% positive (124,117 reviews)93.7% positive (1,150 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersThe Fun PimpsFancy Fish Games, SnöBox Studio

Side by side

7 Days to Die vs Aground — FAQ

Which is better, 7 Days to Die or Aground?
On Steam reviews Aground scores higher (93.7% positive) than 7 Days to Die (85.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Aground 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 Aground first?
If you want chronology, Aground (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 Aground similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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 Aground 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; Aground ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
Do 7 Days to Die and Aground both run on Steam Deck?
Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.
7 Days to Die vs Aground — Verdict (2026) · imho.run