34 Games like DayZ that you should try

If DayZ worked for you because of strong narrative focus, a sandbox world and multiplayer gameplay, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in tone and game mode — its own ground is offline play.

On paper it is what DayZ is — tactical combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and crafting mechanics.

It shares the essentials of what DayZ does: ranged combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone: competitive edge.

Held in common with DayZ: strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting: historical setting.

What brings it close to DayZ is dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and ranged combat, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and setting. Both also lean on post-apocalyptic world and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in world and tone — its own ground is third-person shooting and free-to-play access.

If DayZ worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and ranged combat, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and PvP competition. The distance is in world and tone — its own ground is third-person shooting and free-to-play access.

If DayZ worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and ranged combat, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on visuals and world: this one brings 3D presentation.

It shares the essentials of what DayZ does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and ranged combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in world and tone — its own ground is third-person shooting and free-to-play access.

The genre is the same as DayZ’s, and with it strong narrative focus, ranged combat and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and historical setting.

It comes from the same genre as DayZ and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on progression and world: this one brings crafting mechanics.

On paper it is what DayZ is — melee combat, post-apocalyptic world and multiplayer gameplay — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is an early-access release.

On paper it is what DayZ is — a sandbox world and multiplayer gameplay — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings fantasy world and an isometric view.

Its point of contact with DayZ is multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. They part company on game mode: this one brings free-to-play access.

It meets DayZ on multiplayer gameplay and a third-person camera. They part company on visuals: this one brings fighting mechanics and single-player focus.

Held in common with DayZ: multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Where they diverge is game mode.