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7 Days to Die

7 Days to Die leans Optimization (Pure Optimization). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

Matched first against: Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

EXECUTION4 /10READS1 /10VARIANCE4 /10OPTIMIZATION7 /10

12 games like 7 Days to Die

A cross-genre tag below means that pick didn't share a genre - it filled a slot on cheat-test profile alone.

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor cover art
Middle-earth: Shadow of MordorPracticed Mastery · open-world action

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (4 vs 5) - Counter-timing combat and stealth execution

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Death Stranding cover art
Death StrandingPure Optimization · traversal sim

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (4 vs 3) - Balance and traversal inputs, modest demands.

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Papers, Please cover art
Papers, PleasePure Optimization · document inspection sim

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - Entrants are generated, not adaptive opponents

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Gothic cover art
GothicPure Optimization · open-world RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - Creatures and NPCs follow fixed behaviors

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Starfield cover art
StarfieldPracticed Mastery · space RPG

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (4 vs 5) - Shooter and piloting inputs

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Fallout 76 cover art
Fallout 76Pure Optimization · online action RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 2) - PvP exists but most play is PvE

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Palworld cover art
PalworldPure Optimization · survival crafter

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: variance (4 vs 3) - Pal spawns and breeding RNG

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Cult of the Lamb cover art
Cult of the LambPure Optimization · roguelite management

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: reads (1 vs 0) - Enemies are scripted, not adaptive.

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Starbound cover art
StarboundPure Optimization · sandbox exploration

Both lean on variance about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: execution (4 vs 3) - Light platforming and combat, generous margins

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Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow cover art
Castlevania: Aria of SorrowPure Optimization · metroidvania RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: variance (4 vs 3) - Soul drops are heavily random

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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night cover art
Bloodstained: Ritual of the NightPure Optimization · metroidvania RPG

Both lean on execution about the same (4 vs 4). Biggest difference: variance (4 vs 3) - Shard and crafting drops

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Xenoblade Chronicles 2 cover art
Xenoblade Chronicles 2Pure Optimization · action RPG

Both lean on reads about the same (1 vs 1). Biggest difference: execution (4 vs 3) - Auto-attack with art-timing inputs

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Game details

Released
2024
Developer
The Fun Pimps
Platforms
Series X|S, PS4, Linux, PC, PS5, Mac, XONE
Modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
IGDB critics
36/100
IGDB users
69/100
ShooterRole-playing (RPG)SimulatorStrategyAdventureIndieActionHorrorSurvivalSandboxOpen world