Games Like 7 Days To Die

7 Days To Die is undoubtedly one of the best survival games to come out in recent times; its innovative outlook in its core mechanics has done wonders for the game’s popularity. Started as a Kickstarter campaign in 2013, 7 Days To Die has been made available on various consoles.

The crafting and survival aspects of the game combined gave the players a sense of bewilderment(which is a good thing); they were able to manipulate the map the way they wanted. With a randomly generated world, the game feels even more real. Simply put, 7 days to die is a great experience, and as gamers, we want more of such experiences!

Top 10 Games Like 7 Days To Die

So we decided to create a list of similar games in their approach to the survival genre. The games on this list are handpicked only, which we think are of excellent quality so that you don’t have to waste your time searching for more fun.

The list is ranked from 10 to 1, but that doesn’t mean the game at the lowest position is not worth playing. Any game which entices you to play will be decent enough. So rest assured, every game on this list is totally worth playing, and you won’t be left disappointed; and with that out the way, let’s get into the list!

10. Don’t Starve

Just like 7 days to die, the game doesn’t shy away from appearing grim and dark right from the get-go. The art style is enough to give you the creeps, and the various critters and creatures that show up are nothing less than horrific! Don’t starve is a worthy candidate to start our list.

The game’s main goal is to survive as long as possible in a randomly generated world that shows no mercy towards you. The game is available on all the major consoles and mobile as well! The controls are pretty neat and easy to grasp.

9. Farsky

Farsky is short and sweet; it doesn’t have a long story arc set up for your character. Instead, you forge your own path in the vastness of the ocean. Your submarine has broken down, and now you have to live in the ocean and adapt to your surrounding to survive.

The game’s goal is for you to survive as long as possible and find all the missing parts of your submarine. The game is unique because it is the only one on the list which takes you to the ocean.

8. Subterrain

If you asked me to describe Subterrain in one word, the adjective I’d use is HORRIFIC. The game doesn’t shy away from being a game whose atmosphere drips with dread. Nothing in the game is in your favor; infact everything is trying to kill you.

The zombies, dehydration, hunger, and illness are all looming over you, waiting for you to make a wrong move. So if that description enticed you, then you should definitely try Subterrain! At its core, the game is a top-down, survival game with a lot of resource management mechanics.

7. DayZ

DayZ is one of the most popular survival zombie games out right now, even though it has some issues, the fans seemed to love the game regardless, and are willing to put in hundreds of hours without the issues bothering them. DayZ is yet another game where the only goal is to survive for as long as possible.

There are hordes of zombies waiting on every road, every field, and every house you can see on the map. Do you have what it takes to survive the longest without getting your brain eaten?

6. Age Of Survival

Age of survival is yet another game in which you’re stranded in an unknown location and have to do everything to survive. In Age of survival, you’re stuck on a map that has a lot of deadly creatures on it, one wrong move and you’re done for,

The goal is to survive, you can craft a lot of stuff in the game to aid in your survival, but your life ultimately depends upon how skilled you are in the game. The game has a very immersive map so that you never get bored of roaming the same area again and again!

5. Neo Scavenger

Neo Scavenger finds itself so high on the list for multiple reasons. Many have had mixed opinions about this game, but I’m here to say that Neo Scavenger is the best turn-based survival RPG out right now. Yes, the game is turn-based, and it is one of its strong points.

There is a lot to unpack over here, there are local cryptids and folklore that get you interested in the story initially. once you start playing you will have a hard time putting the game down, it gets really addictive once you get a hold of it. But play safe, because the game has permadeath, which means, if you die, you’re save file is gone!

4. Rust

Ruts are a battle royale-like game but on steroids. The game is merciless in its approach toward survivability. Only the fittest survive and the rest either get killed or get eaten by the various animals that roam the vast procedurally generate maps of the game.

As soon as you enter a map, there will be players around waiting to kill you, that’s how competitive the game gets. So if you were in dire need of some adrenaline-pumping, gut-wrenching, fast-paced action, Rust is the game that won’t disappoint you in the slightest!

3. Scum

The squid game has recently shot up in popularity so games like it are bound to get popular as well. Scum is one such game, in which you play as a prisoner who has been sent to a battle royale against other prisoners in a death race-like setting.

You kill or get killed. And if that wasn’t bad enough there are also mechanoids and literal zombies that roam the map waiting to devour you!

2. Fallout 76

Fallout 76 is a game that many gamers might’ve already heard, and rightfully so. The game has been around for a while now and has a dedicated fanbase who love to play the game on a regular.

The game can also be played as a multiplayer and solo player. There are a lot of monster-like cryptids that you can kill and a lot of quests you can complete, simply put, Fallout 76 is one of the best survival experiences you’ll ever get.

1. State Of Decay 2

Unlike other games on the list where you’re the lone warrior in a world getting decomposed by zombies, the state of decay likes to do things a bit differently. First of all, the whole lone warrior theme doesn’t seem realistic to begin with, so in a state of decay 2, you’re tasked with maintaining a good enough group.

But wait, that’s not it, make sure you’re group is up for any job that befalls you or you will be responsible for their deaths. The game is perfect for those who like strategy games.

In conclusion, 7 Days To Die is one of the best survival games out there, and if you're looking for more games like it, this list will definitely help you out. All of the games on this list are great in their own right, and offer a unique take on the survival genre. So whether you're looking for a challenging game or something more relaxing, there's definitely something here for you. Thanks for reading!