11 Adventure 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.

It comes from the same genre as DayZ and shares melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: cozy, relaxing feel and procedural generation.

It meets DayZ on shooting mechanics, a sandbox world and melee combat. To that it adds post-apocalyptic world and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on progression and genre: this one brings crafting mechanics.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

On paper it is what DayZ is — multiplayer gameplay and a third-person camera — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: third-person shooting.

Its point of contact with DayZ is shooting mechanics, tactical combat and co-op play. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and genre: third-person shooting and historical setting.