Choose SurvivalZ
Choose SurvivalZ if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. SurvivalZ launched in 2019.
SurvivalZ vs Lab 7: Cold Nights
SurvivalZ and Lab 7: Cold Nights 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. SurvivalZ (2019) is 1 year older than Lab 7: Cold Nights (2020). Lab 7: Cold Nights scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than SurvivalZ (53.1% 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 Lab 7: Cold Nights
Choose Lab 7: Cold Nights if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. Lab 7: Cold Nights launched in 2020.
Both SurvivalZ and Lab 7: Cold Nights sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 SurvivalZ |  Lab 7: Cold Nights | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.1% positive (81 reviews) | 93.8% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | RewindApp | CaveDave |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- SurvivalZ (2019) is 1 year older than Lab 7: Cold Nights (2020).
- Lab 7: Cold Nights scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than SurvivalZ (53.1% positive).
- SurvivalZ is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Lab 7: Cold Nights (1.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
SurvivalZ vs Lab 7: Cold Nights — FAQ
- Should I play SurvivalZ or Lab 7: Cold Nights first?
- If you want chronology, SurvivalZ (2019) came out before Lab 7: Cold Nights (2020). 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 SurvivalZ and Lab 7: Cold Nights 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.