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11 Games like 7 Days to Die on Xbox that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to 7 Days to Die down to the 11 that fit the “Xbox” category. Kingdom Two Crowns, Farm for your Life and Kingdom: New Lands 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 “Xbox” category, the closest game to 7 Days to Die is Kingdom Two Crowns — scoring 64/100 on our similarity scale. Farm for your Life and Kingdom: New Lands follow close behind.

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The best games like 7 Days to Die on Xbox

11 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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Kingdom Two Crowns

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Kingdom Two Crowns
Closest overall match
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.

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Farm for your Life

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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.

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Kingdom: New Lands

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Kingdom: New Lands
Closest on world
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.

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Bad North

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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.

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Bloons TD 5

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Bloons TD 5
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeSandbox World
Year 2011Dev Ninja KiwiOn PS4 · Android · PC

Shelved next to 7 Days to Die for good reason: a sandbox world, melee combat and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and tactical combat.

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Plants vs. Zombies

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Plants vs. Zombies
Closest on tone
StrategyTower Defense
SoloDarkHorrorTacticalCasual
Year 2010Dev PopCap Games · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Same family as 7 Days to Die: dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is combat and visuals: a casual, approachable feel and tactical combat.

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Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars

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Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerMeleePost-ApocalypticBase Building
Year 2007Dev Electronic Arts Los Angeles · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox

The genre is the same as 7 Days to Die’s, and with it melee combat, post-apocalyptic world and single-player focus. To that it adds base building. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings strong narrative focus and tactical combat.

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Defense Grid: The Awakening

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Defense Grid: The Awakening
StrategyTower Defense
SoloTacticalSci-FiIsometric
Year 2008Dev Hidden Path EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

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

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Rock of Ages

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Rock of Ages
StrategyTower Defense
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeBase BuildingThird Person
Year 2011Dev ACE Team · Atlus USAPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Same family as 7 Days to Die: melee combat, offline play and base building. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and historical setting.

Genre100Game mode81Combat57Progression45Visuals45Tone0
10

Anomaly: Warzone Earth

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NGL75
Anomaly: Warzone Earth
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMeleeSci-FiFantasyHistorical
Year 2011Dev 11 Bit Studios · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

On paper it is what 7 Days to Die is — melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and an isometric view.

Genre100Combat52Game mode18Setting0Visuals0
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Defenders of Ardania

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Defenders of Ardania
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerMagicFantasyHistorical
Year 2012Dev Most Wanted Entertainment · Deep SilverPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

Genre puts it alongside 7 Days to Die, and so does single-player focus. Where the two diverge is combat and setting: magic-based combat and fantasy world.

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