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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 78/100 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 July 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.

Craft The World
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSandbox WorldOpen WorldProceduralBase BuildingCraftingExplorationSkill Tree
Steam👍 88%· 17KRAWG👍 75%· 157
Year 2014Dev Dekovir EntertainmentPlaytime ~9hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, vibe casual and punishing difficulty, while skipping shooter

Kingdom Two Crowns
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineBase Building
Steam👍 90%· 38KOC78· 25
Year 2018Dev Noio · Raw FuryOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, fantasy world and setting medieval, while skipping shooter

Castle Story
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSandbox WorldOpen WorldBase BuildingExplorationCrafting
Steam👍 65%· 11KRAWG👍 59%· 27
Year 2012Dev Sauropod StudioPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing deep simulation, sandbox freedom and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, combat magic and historical setting, while skipping deep RPG systems

Kingdom: Classic
StrategyTower Defense
SoloRangedProceduralBase BuildingCasual
Steam👍 91%· 23KIGDB70· 2
Year 2015Dev Licorice · Raw FuryOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of tower defense games: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, vibe casual and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

Farm for your Life
StrategyTower Defense
SoloDarkHorrorCraftingSkill Tree
Steam👍 82%· 638
Year 2014Dev Hammer LabsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with deep simulation, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping deep RPG systems

Kingdom: New Lands
StrategyTower Defense
SoloProceduralOpen WorldBase BuildingExploration
Steam👍 86%· 12KIGDB75· 2OC73· 12
Year 2016Dev Licorice · Raw FuryOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of tower defense games: tower defense planning, deep simulation and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty, while skipping deep RPG systems

Bad North
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMeleeProceduralTacticalCozy
Steam👍 93%· 14KIGDB67· 2OC71· 29
Year 2018Dev Plausible Concept · Raw FuryOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of tower defense games: deep simulation, tower defense planning and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, real-time strategy and puzzle design, while skipping deep RPG systems

Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorTactical
IGDB80· 1
Year 2013Dev PopCap Games · Electronic ArtsOn Android · iOS

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and tower defense planning

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, combat tactical and setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

Prime World: Defenders
StrategyTower Defense
SoloTacticalCasualFantasy
Steam👍 76%· 1.1KRAWG👍 54%· 50MC58
Year 2013Dev Nival Interactive · NivalPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Same family of tower defense games: tower defense planning, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings card game strategy, vibe casual and combat tactical, while skipping survival mechanics

Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Tower Defense
StrategyTower Defense
SoloMeleeMagicHardcoreNarrative
Steam👍 97%· 10KRAWG👍 88%· 92IGDB80· 1
Year 2013Dev Ironhide Game StudioPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus, while skipping survival mechanics

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