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enThu, 08 Aug 2024 16:36:17 +00007 Dos and 7 Don'ts in 7 Days To Diehttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/7-dos-and-7-donts-in-7-days-to-dieBrendan CaldwellThu, 08 Aug 2024 16:36:17 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/7-dos-and-7-donts-in-7-days-to-dieSimulationMultiplayer CooperativeVirtual RealityThe Fun Pimps EntertainmentHorrorXbox OnePS4Single Player7 Days To DieSandboxFirst personPCThird personTelltale GamesRPGIron Galaxy StudiosAction AdventureShooterSurvival & CraftingMultiplayer CompetitiveMacIndieStrategy

You're a long time undead. 7 Days To Die was shuffling along in early access for 11 years, until version 1.0 finally burst through the windows. In that time, many other survival games have sprouted, blossomed, and gently faded away. I first visited the burnt-out ruins of this zombie-infested world a decade ago and I returned to it this week to find a tree-puncher that, despite bearing the pockmarks of early access, retains much of what made it enjoyable back when the survival genre was still wearing its baby onesie. Instead of a review, I figured I'd scribble together a mini starter guide for new (or returning) players. Partly because the game is a proper time sink and it was taking me so long to get through everything. But mostly because I wanted to use that numberful headline. So, here you go: 7 dos and 7 don'ts in 7 Days To (7) Die.

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Zombie survival game 7 Days To Die version 1.0 is out now after 11 years in early accesshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/zombie-survival-game-7-days-to-die-version-10-is-out-now-after-11-years-in-early-accessBrendan CaldwellFri, 26 Jul 2024 11:09:02 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/zombie-survival-game-7-days-to-die-version-10-is-out-now-after-11-years-in-early-accessSimulationMultiplayer CooperativeOpen WorldVirtual RealityThe Fun Pimps EntertainmentHorrorXbox OnePS4Single Player7 Days To DieFirst personPCThird personTelltale GamesRPGIron Galaxy StudiosAction AdventureShooterSurvival & CraftingMultiplayer CompetitiveMacIndieStrategy

I don't know what the longest-running early access game in history has been (perhaps Project Zomboid?) but I know that zombie survival game 7 Days To Die is definitely up there. We first reported its appearance back in the dark ages of 2013. For context, that was the year Grand Theft Auto V came out. Whoa! Okay, calm down, sorry, I didn't mean to panic you. Yes, the arrow of time is inviolable. We are all marching steadily towards our graves, I know. But at least now 7 Days To Die has finally released its fully baked version 1.0.

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After 10 years in early access, 7 Days To Die finally has a release date for version 1.0https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/after-10-years-in-early-access-7-days-to-die-finally-has-a-release-date-for-version-10Brendan CaldwellThu, 13 Jun 2024 13:46:10 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/after-10-years-in-early-access-7-days-to-die-finally-has-a-release-date-for-version-10SimulationShooter: First PersonMultiplayer CooperativeOpen WorldVirtual RealityThe Fun Pimps EntertainmentHorrorXbox OnePS4Single Player7 Days To DieSandboxFirst personPCThird personTelltale GamesRPGIron Galaxy StudiosAction AdventureShooterSurvival & CraftingMultiplayer CompetitiveMacIndieStrategy

Ten years ago, we were drowning in early access survival games about chopping trees and crafting camp fires. Rust pit monstrous players against one another, DayZ had us dashing around for beans and bleach, while The Forest creeped us the hell out in a dark jungle. There was even a week-long celebration here at RPS called survival week to get the genre out of our systems. A lot of those games have since graduated to a full 1.0 release, but one survivalist shambled on. 7 Days To Die is a solid sandbox craft 'em up with zombie hordes, and it never left the comfort of its early access log cabin surrounded by spikes and land mines. But a (tentative) release date is finally on the horizon, according to the developers. And it's quite soon.

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These are your 25 favourite survival games of all timehttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/these-are-your-25-favourite-survival-games-of-all-timeKatharine CastleFri, 31 Mar 2023 13:00:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/these-are-your-25-favourite-survival-games-of-all-timePS3S.T.A.L.K.E.R.Single PlayerNo Man's SkyPlatformerDwarf FortressPCStudio WildcardAxolot GamesFrostpunkFightingTelltale GamesGroundedCodeglueKoch MediaAction AdventureMinecraftRedbeet InteractiveOxygen Not IncludedThis War of MineEndnight GamesSurvival & CraftingRimWorldMMORPGTextSide viewXbox OnePlayStation VitaGearbox PublishingRe-LogicFar Cry 2Headup GamesStunlock StudiosNintendo 3DSFuncom ProductionsThird personValheimRPGThe Long DarkUnknown WorldsArk: Survival EvolvedAndroidiOSSnail Games USAMultiplayer CompetitiveMacHinterlandCoffee Stain PublishingFuncomEngine SoftwareKlei EntertainmentCoffee Stain StudiosThe Indie StoneXbox Game StudiosVirtual RealityThe Fun Pimps EntertainmentDon't Starve TogetherPS4Bestest Bests: Reader Edition7 Days To DieStrategy: Turn-Based StrategySubnauticaXbox 360Hello GamesTerrariaStrategy: Real-Time StrategyProject ZomboidSubnautica: Below ZeroIron Galaxy StudiosDon't StarveBird view / IsometricRaftShooterIndieSimulationNintendo Wii U11 Bit StudiosMultiplayer CooperativePuzzleUbisoft505 GamesKenshiObsidian EntertainmentNintendo SwitchV RisingDeep SilverBay 12 GamesThe ForestConan ExilesUbisoft MontrealFirst personStrategy

Hot (weeks) off the back of Sons Of The Forest and the Resident Evil 4 remake coming out, we're celebrating your bestest best, most favourite survival games this month. Your votes have been counted and tallied, and your accompanying words of praise and affection matched accordingly. But which game has survived to make it to the top of the pile? Come and find out as we count down your 25 favourite survival games of all time.

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Have You Played... 7 Days to Die?https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/have-you-played-7-days-to-die-1Hayden HeffordThu, 27 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/have-you-played-7-days-to-die-1Horror7 Days To DieHave You PlayedOpen WorldSurvival & CraftingThe Fun Pimps Entertainment

I’ve mentioned before that I’m into survival games with a goal past staying alive, because if surviving is the only goal, what’s the point in living at all (he says, with a firm glare at the Tory party)? Grounded has its main quest and Minecraft has the Ender Dragon, for example, which gives you something to work towards past simply keeping your heart beating. 7 Days to Die is the biggest counterpoint to that, with its routine weekly horde attacks delivering moreish gameplay that keeps me playing way past my bedtime.

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The 30 best survival games on PChttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-best-survival-games-on-pcEd ThornTue, 17 Nov 2020 16:50:13 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-best-survival-games-on-pcPS3PathologicSingle PlayerNo Man's SkyPlatformerAstroneerFacepunch StudiosPCStudio WildcardAxolot GamesEscape from TarkovFrostpunkTelltale GamesGroundedBestest BestsCodeglueAcid Wizard StudioAction AdventureMinecraftRedbeet InteractiveOxygen Not IncludedThis War of MineEndnight GamesBuka EntertainmentRimWorldMMORPGTextSide viewXbox OnePlayStation VitaGearbox PublishingRe-LogicStarboundStunlock StudiosHeadup GamesChucklefish GamesState of Decay 2Nintendo 3DSThird personValheimRPGThe Long DarkDouble ElevenUnknown WorldsArk: Survival EvolvedAndroidiOSSnail Games USAMultiplayer CompetitiveMacHinterlandBattlestate GamesCoffee Stain PublishingEngine SoftwareIce-Pick LodgeKlei EntertainmentCoffee Stain StudiosThe Indie StoneXbox Game StudiosVirtual RealityRustThe Fun Pimps EntertainmentPS47 Days To DieStrategy: Turn-Based StrategySubnauticaCataclysm: Dark Days AheadXbox 360UnReal WorldHello GamesTerrariaStrategy: Real-Time StrategyDarkwoodProject ZomboidIron Galaxy StudiosDon't StarveAmong TreesBird view / IsometricRaftShooterIndieSimulationNintendo Wii U11 Bit StudiosMultiplayer CooperativePuzzleGMX MediaMeridian4505 GamesNEO ScavengerKenshiFeatureObsidian EntertainmentNintendo SwitchV RisingDeep SilverUndead LabsThe ForestFirst personStrategy

There's never been a better time to get into survival games on PC, as the recent revival of the genre means Steam is now awash in some truly great games, both in early access and in full release. There are more arriving every year, too, which is why we've done the hard work for you and ranked the very best survival games to dive into today. Fair warning - there are some early access games on this list, which mean they might be a little janky early on. Give them the time they deserve, though, and you'll find they often blossom into some truly great games over subsequent updates. We've only included the very best and most complete-feeling survival games on this list, though, so you can rest assured that every game here will leave you hungry for more. It's by no means exhaustive, but it should give you a nice selection of wolf-taming, base-building, carrot-picking action to choose from.

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Game DNA: Making yourself a homehttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/game-dna-making-yourself-a-homeBrendan CaldwellThu, 24 Oct 2019 16:00:15 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/game-dna-making-yourself-a-homeSecond LifeGrand Theft Auto OnlineAshenSimulationdofusStardew Valley7 Days To DieElse Heart BreakSubnauticaGame DNAFeatureUrban DeadRPGThe Long DarkHabbo HotelDark Souls: RemasteredAction AdventureMinecraftIndie

I was homeless when I discovered Minecraft -- not homeless in the street-sleeping sense, thankfully. Only in the sofa-surfing sense. I had a bed, even. The creaking cabin bed of two friends who took pity on me and let me crash for a few months in their house, while I sullied my fingertips with sambuca in a dank Yorkshire nightclub for part-time pound coins. My chin-scratching uni days had just ended, but I stubbornly refused to go back to my family house in Northern Ireland. I could do this, I reasoned, I just needed time.

Then my friend showed me how to punch a tree, and I found a new home.

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Hollow Knight and Hitman headline the Humble Monthlyhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/humble-monthly-hitman-and-hollow-knightDominic TarasonFri, 05 Oct 2018 20:34:57 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/humble-monthly-hitman-and-hollow-knightThe Fun PimpsHitmanPC Gaming Deals7 Days To DieHitman 2Action Adventureno-adsPlatformerIO InteractiveTeam CherryHollow KnightHumble Monthly

The Humble Monthly continues to impress - today's $12 subscription bundle deal is massive souls-inspired Metroidvania Hollow Knight, murder-sim Hitman and zombie survival sandbox 7 Days To Die. While the third of those doesn't quite fit, the first two are among the best in their genres, though Hitman is arguably a genre unto itself.

That's not even mentioning the other handful of games to be unveiled at the end of the month. Plus, the upcoming Hitman 2 (due November 13th) will integrate with the original game, letting you take on old missions with new gear. Below, some trailers for the current trio of games, and some thoughts on each.

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These are the top 100 Steam games of 2017https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/biggest-steam-games-2017Alec MeerTue, 02 Jan 2018 19:00:01 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/biggest-steam-games-2017Borderlands 2HitmanPUBG: BattlegroundsPlanet CoasterPaladinsThe Sims 3The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel UnlimitedThe Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimJust Cause 3NorthgardStardew ValleyKilling Floor 2Hearts of Iron IVGrim DawnArma 3AstroneerFootball Manager 2018CupheadDishonored 2Call of Duty: Black Ops 2Crusader Kings IIFallout 4Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six SiegeDarkest DungeonSid Meier's Civilization 6Age of Empires 2: Definitive EditionWolfenstein II: The New ColossusCounter-Strike: Global OffensiveEuropa Universalis IVOxygen Not IncludedAssassin's Creed OriginsThe Elder Scrolls OnlineRimWorldSouth Park: The Fractured but WholeFootball Manager 2017SteamWarhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IIILeft 4 Dead 2The Binding of Isaac: RebirthFactorioXCOM 2Sid Meier's Civilization VTekken 7Farming Simulator 17Total War: WarhammerEuro Truck Simulator 2Hollow KnightDying LightDead by DaylightArk: Survival EvolvedCities: SkylinesPayday 2Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm RebornThe Witcher 3: Wild HuntMiddle-earth: Shadow of MordorNBA 2k18RustPreyWar ThunderBlack Desert OnlineDon't Starve TogetherWatch Dogs 27 Days To DieGarry's ModWallpaper EngineTeam Fortress 2Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: WildlandsSubnauticaNBA 2K17Divinity: Original Sin 2Rising Storm 2: VietnamDota 2TerrariaTom Clancy's The DivisionRocket LeagueChartsDragon Ball Xenoverse 2Dark Souls IIIStellarisGrand Theft Auto VtheHunter: Call of the WildSenua's Saga: Hellblade IIH1Z1SmiteTotal War: Warhammer IIFor HonorResident Evil 7: BiohazardFriday the 13th: The GameFeatureMiddle-earth: Shadow of WarTales of BerseriaDoomCall of Duty: WWIIEndless Space 2Sniper Elite 4The ForestElite DangerousWarframeNieR: AutomataConan ExilesPath of ExileRise of the Tomb RaiderShadowverse CCG

Another year over, a new one just begun, which means, impossibly, even more games. But what about last year? Which were the games that most people were buying and, more importantly, playing? As is now something of a tradition, Valve have let slip a big ol' breakdown of the most successful titles released on Steam over the past twelve months.

Below is the full, hundred-strong roster, complete with links to our coverage if you want to find out more about any of the games, or simply to marvel at how much seemed to happen in the space of 52 short weeks.

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Steam Charts: the really Wildlands showhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/steam-chart-marchAlec MeerTue, 07 Mar 2017 11:16:16 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/steam-chart-marchtheHunter: Call of the Wild7 Days To DieNieR: AutomataCounter-Strike: Global OffensiveFor HonorTom Clancy's Ghost Recon: WildlandsAction AdventureTorment: Tides of NumeneraChartsBlackwakeSteamH1Z1: King of the KillFeature

Framed for murder, now they prowl the badlands, an outlaw hunting outlaws, a bounty hunter, a renegade, it's only the weekly Steam charts! These are the ten games which sold best on Steam last week.

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Have You Played… 7 Days To Die?https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/have-you-played-7-days-to-dieBrendan CaldwellTue, 16 Aug 2016 14:30:49 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/have-you-played-7-days-to-dieHorror7 Days To DieHave You PlayedShooterFeature

Have You Played? is an endless stream of game retrospectives. One a day, every day of the year, perhaps for all time.

This is one of those survival games that gnawed away at the top seller list in Steam for ages. For a long time, I couldn’t understand it. I watched the videos and scoffed at the raggedy character models, the basic textures, the lumpy landscapes. Another Minecraft clone. Then I was conscripted to actually write about the thing. I soon ended up knee deep in zombies, swinging a bat at their heads, running low on ammo, before eventually escaping from my homely cabin (now in ruins) down the snowy roads. What do you know, I thought, it’s good.

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Diary: Seven Days Of Dying In 7 Days To Diehttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/7-days-to-die-diaryBrendan CaldwellThu, 27 Nov 2014 19:00:57 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/7-days-to-die-diaryThe Fun Pimps7 Days To DieDiaryShooterFeature

I am wandering down an empty road in a snowy, forested landscape and rustling through every pile of rubbish I see discarded in the gutter. Behind me, in the distance, I can still hear the groans. When I started playing 7 Days To Die, I was sceptical. The crudeness of the graphics and the presentation in the trailer suggest some kind of rough hewn Minecraft clone, a bargain bucket DayZ. But one (in-game) week into this blocky zombie apocalypse and I am thoroughly enjoying myself, finding the game still has lots to offer. Years of videogames should have taught me by now that visual quality means nothing when it comes to how the thing actually plays. As the old saying goes: “You should never judge a procedurally-generated doomsday scenario with extensive crafting mechanics by its cover.”

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Survival Games Are Importanthttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/survival-games-are-importantGraham SmithMon, 20 Oct 2014 12:00:29 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/survival-games-are-importantThe ForestEidolonUnReal WorldDon't Starve7 Days To DieLife is FeudalMinecraftSurvival & CraftingUnturnedSaltThe Long DarkRustSurvival WeekDayZ

In early 2012, a mod for Arma II called DayZ was released. Two-and-a-half years later, its odd mixture of multiplayer, horror, and a need for players to keep themselves fed and watered, has given rise to the survival genre.

Let's celebrate that genre.

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Impressions: 7 Days To Diehttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/impressions-7-days-to-dieBen BarrettWed, 02 Apr 2014 18:00:25 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/impressions-7-days-to-die7 Days To DieThe Fun Pimps

7 Days to Die is what could be simply described as a cross-breeding of Minecraft and DayZ. Combining the harsh pseudo-reality of the latter with the voxel based destruction and exploration of the former, their success made its existence inevitable. Powering onto Early Access after well over doubling its target on Kickstarter, it's obvious from a few moments of play that it's still in the earliest stages of development. There's messy bugs, crappy animation and confused mechanics aplenty - but also potential and, based on the regular patching from creators "The Fun Pimps," a willingness to adapt, develop and listen. Have a read of where I stand after a few hours.

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Satellite Reign, 7 Days To Die, Maia, More Greenlithttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/satellite-reign-7-days-to-die-maia-more-greenlitNathan GraysonFri, 09 Aug 2013 09:00:15 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/satellite-reign-7-days-to-die-maia-more-greenlitViscera Cleanup Detail7 Days To DieSatellite ReignThe NovelistMaiaSteam GreenlightStrike Vector

The Steam Greenlight machine keeps right on churning, and I have to say: it's getting a little more efficient. Initially, batches of new games were wheezing out in sickly trickles, but now we're getting 15-game shotgun bursts every couple weeks. There's still plenty of room for improvement of course, and it remains to be seen whether or not Valve can keep pushing this pace, but it's good to at least see some baby steps in the right direction. With that said, let's dive into this week's selection. Standouts include Syndicate spiritual successor Satellite Reign, the ever-popular (and hilarious) Viscera Cleanup Detail, open-world zombie sandbox 7 Days To Die, extremely ambitious god game Maia, and quiet, thoughtful ghost romp The Novelist.

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7 Days To Die Shambles Onto Kickstarterhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/7-days-to-die-shambles-onto-kickstarterCara EllisonFri, 26 Jul 2013 18:00:48 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/7-days-to-die-shambles-onto-kickstarter7 Days To DieThe Fun Pimps

Jim has mentioned before that he's mightily impressed by the sheer scope of this giant zombie 'open world, voxel-based, sandbox game blending the best elements of FPS, Survival Horror, Tower Defense and Role Playing Games', though it's probably that scope that has pushed it onto Kickstarter. 7 Days To Die is such a massive game - in the new video they have made they discuss how each material in the game has a different structural integrity. All food and items in the game have a purity level... The detail is astounding. It even has something called a 'Stealth and Distraction System'. Have a look after the jump to see just how much stuff they are planning to jam into this crimsonhead shambler.

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Fifteen Minutes Of 7 Days To Diehttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/fifteen-minutes-of-7-days-to-dieJim RossignolFri, 05 Jul 2013 10:00:07 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/fifteen-minutes-of-7-days-to-die7 Days To DieThe Fun Pimps

It's hard not to be impressed by the grisly ambition of 7 Days To Die. It's a voxel-based, open-world take on the ol' zombie survive 'em up, and they're trying to do almost everything you can think of within that space. That list people make regarding "would it be cool if..." for zombie games? That's this game. Granted it's still at an early stage, so it's hard to see how much those rough edges are going to be smoothed off, but go take a look, this could be significant.

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7 Days To Die Looks Virally Impressivehttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/7-days-to-die-looks-virally-impressiveJim RossignolFri, 24 May 2013 18:00:30 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/7-days-to-die-looks-virally-impressive7 Days To DieThe Fun Pimps

Minecraft with zombies is, well, Minecraft, but it's also pretty much what 7 Days To Die could be described as. It's a take on the zombie survival theme that also attempts to deliver a world that is as malleable as Minecraft's blocky elysium. You can dig, destroy, build, barricade, and all that good stuff, as well as doing the shotgun business against the hideous undead. It's Minecraft and DayZ being entwined after some horrible accident in the laboratory of zombie genre-blending. The developers sum it up, as so many games seem to have been summed up lately, by saying: "is an open world, voxel-based, sandbox game blending the best elements of FPS, Survival Horror, RPG and Tower Defense style games."

Don't take my baseless hum of cynicism as a reason not to take a look at the trailer, however, because 7 Days To Die looks genuinely impressive, and I can't see this not making a huge impact when it arrives.

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