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10 Adventure games like 7 Days to Die that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to 7 Days to Die down to the 10 that fit the “Adventure” category. Craft The World, Kingdom Two Crowns and Castle Story top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to 7 Days to Die.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense
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DarkMultiplayerCo-op
Year 2013Dev Telltale Games

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Within the “Adventure” category, the closest game to 7 Days to Die is Craft The World — scoring 65/100 on our similarity scale. Kingdom Two Crowns and Castle Story follow close behind.

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The best adventure games like 7 Days to Die

10 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to 7 Days to Die. Each one has been evaluated across 28 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Craft The World

65
NGL83
Craft The World
Closest overall match
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSandbox WorldOpen WorldProceduralBase BuildingCraftingExplorationSkill Tree
Year 2014Dev Dekovir EntertainmentPlaytime ~9hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

The genre is the same as 7 Days to Die’s, and with it a sandbox world, single-player focus and base building. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and fantasy world.

Genre100World100Progression85Game mode67Tone0Setting0
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Kingdom Two Crowns

64
NGL86
Kingdom Two Crowns
Closest on game mode
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineBase Building
Year 2018Dev Noio · Raw FuryOn PS4 · Linux · Android

The genre is the same as 7 Days to Die’s, and with it single-player focus and base building. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: strong narrative focus and fantasy world.

Released 5 years after 7 Days to Die.

Genre100Game mode100Progression54Tone0Setting0Visuals0
3

Castle Story

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NGL63
Castle Story
Closest on progression
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSandbox WorldOpen WorldBase BuildingExplorationCrafting
Year 2012Dev Sauropod StudioPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Android

Shelved next to 7 Days to Die for good reason: a sandbox world, single-player focus and base building. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is magic-based combat and historical setting.

Genre100Progression88World81Game mode67Combat0Setting0
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Kingdom: Classic

46
NGL84
Kingdom: Classic
Closest on combat
StrategyTower Defense
SoloRangedProceduralBase BuildingCasual
Year 2015Dev Licorice · Raw FuryOn Linux · PC · Mac

It comes from the same genre as 7 Days to Die and shares procedural generation, ranged combat and single-player focus. To that it adds base building. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and fantasy world.

Genre100Combat75World47Progression43Game mode19Tone0
5

Farm for your Life

48
NGL82
Farm for your Life
StrategyTower Defense
SoloDarkHorrorCraftingSkill Tree
Year 2014Dev Hammer LabsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

Genre puts it alongside 7 Days to Die, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and single-player focus. To that it adds skill tree progression. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and resource management.

Genre100Setting59Progression56Tone37Game mode18Visuals0
6

Kingdom: New Lands

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NGL80
Kingdom: New Lands
StrategyTower Defense
SoloProceduralOpen WorldBase BuildingExploration
Year 2016Dev Licorice · Raw FuryOn PS4 · Linux · PC

The genre is the same as 7 Days to Die’s, and with it procedural generation, single-player focus and base building. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is strong narrative focus and fantasy world.

Released 3 years after 7 Days to Die.

Genre100World80Progression76Game mode18Tone0Setting0
7

Bad North

38
NGL81
Bad North
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMeleeProceduralTacticalCozy
Year 2018Dev Plausible Concept · Raw FuryOn PS4 · PC · Mac

On paper it is what 7 Days to Die is — procedural generation, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings cozy, relaxing feel and tactical combat.

Released 5 years after 7 Days to Die.

Genre100World50Combat35Game mode17Tone0Setting0
8

Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time

43
NGL80
Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time
Closest on tone
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorTactical
Year 2013Dev PopCap Games · Electronic ArtsOn Android · iOS

The genre is the same as 7 Days to Die’s, and with it dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is combat and visuals: tactical combat and a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Tone100Game mode42Setting38Combat0Visuals0
9

Prime World: Defenders

30
NGL65
Prime World: Defenders
StrategyTower Defense
SoloTacticalCasualFantasy
Year 2013Dev Nival Interactive · NivalPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Android

The genre is the same as 7 Days to Die’s, and with it single-player focus. The distance is in combat and tone — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and tactical combat.

Genre100Game mode18Combat0Tone0Setting0
10

Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense

30
NGL90
Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMeleeMagicHardcoreNarrative
Year 2013Dev Ironhide Game StudioPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Android

Same family as 7 Days to Die: melee combat and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: punishing difficulty and magic-based combat.

Genre100Combat31Game mode18Tone0Setting0Visuals0

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