7 Days to Die review

7 Days to Die is the best base-building zombie game on the list. The Fun Pimps' Steam page describes a mix of first-person shooter, survival horror, tower defense and role-playing, and says it has sold over 20 million copies. You explore worlds up to 100 square kilometers across five biomes, craft from more than 500 recipes and build forts from over 1,300 block types, then wire in traps, electric power and auto turrets because the undead will come for your base. Skills grow through perks and more than 100 books, and you can play the campaign map or a randomly generated world. Co-op and PvP work online and over LAN, on Windows, macOS and Linux. English reviews are 85% positive across more than 125,000, though recent reviews are lower at 74%. It sits below Project Zomboid because it costs $20 more and its building systems are just as demanding to learn.

Who it is for

Groups who want to build and defend a fortified base against escalating zombie attacks.

Price

$44.99 one-time purchase on Steam (US store).

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Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Worlds up to 100 square kilometers across 5 biomes
• Over 500 crafting recipes and over 1,300 building blocks
• Traps, electric power, auto turrets and destructible terrain
• Campaign world or randomly generated worlds
• Co-op and PvP online and over LAN

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Very Positive on Steam: 85% of 125,063 English reviews
• Strength: Over 20 million copies sold, per the Steam page
• Strength: 8 GB RAM and 15 GB storage minimum
• Weakness: Systems take time to learn
• Weakness: Recent reviews lower at 74% positive
• Weakness: Steam lists 17 DLC items

Key facts

• Developer: The Fun Pimps
• Released on Steam: July 25, 2024 (full release)
• Steam reviews: Very Positive, 85% of 125,063 (English)
• Minimum RAM: 8 GB
• Storage: 15 GB

Where it ranks

7 Days to Die is No. 8 in our Best Zombie Games verdict.