25 FPS games like DayZ that you should try

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.

What carries over from DayZ is shooting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration. Both also lean on post-apocalyptic world and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in genre and progression — its own ground is base building.

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.

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 — 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.

Where it meets DayZ is tone and place, not genre: shooting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. To that it adds horror setting and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on genre: this one brings single-player focus.

What carries over from DayZ is shooting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat. Both also lean on horror setting and co-op play. The distance is in progression and genre — its own ground is skill tree progression and 3D presentation.

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.

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.

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