Issue 041 — July 2026
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About 7 Days to Die

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7 Days to Die is the survival sandbox that helped define the genre, with more than 18 million copies sold and a reputation built on deep crafting and expansive world-building. Set in a merciless post-apocalyptic land called Navezgane, overrun by the undead, it fuses first-person shooting, survival horror, tower defense, and role-playing into a single open-world experience that keeps combat, looting, mining, and character growth in constant motion.

Exploration spans huge, varied environments across five distinct biomes, with worlds reaching up to 100 square kilometers, so you're free to approach survival however you like. Crafting runs deep, with over 500 recipes for weapons, tools, clothing, armor, and vehicles, and schematics you find in the world unlock more powerful builds.

Defense is where the game earns its name. In a fully destructible, moldable world, you design a stronghold packed with traps, electric power, auto turrets, automated doors, and clever gadgets to weather the horde. Play cooperatively to raise settlements together or turn on each other and raid rival bases. With access to over 800 items, this indie PC game hands your creativity plenty of room to run in a wasteland ruled by zombies and outlaws.