Set in a brutally unforgiving post‎-apocalyptic world overrun by the undead‎,‎ 7 Days to Die is an open‎-world game that is a unique combination of first person shooter‎,‎ survival horror‎,‎ tower defense‎,‎ and role‎-playing games‎.‎ It presents combat‎,‎ crafting‎,‎ looting‎,‎ mining‎,‎ exploration‎,‎ and character growth as factors that players will have to contend with and master as they progress through the game‎.‎