22 Online games like DayZ that you should try

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Held in common with DayZ: shooting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. To that it adds horror setting and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on setting and genre: this one brings historical setting.

It meets DayZ on shooting mechanics, a sandbox world and tactical combat. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: third-person shooting and a sci-fi setting.

Held in common with DayZ: shooting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. Both also lean on co-op play and a first-person view. The distance is in setting and genre — its own ground is historical setting.

With DayZ it shares shooting mechanics, tactical combat and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and genre: real-time strategy and historical setting.

The thread back to DayZ runs through shooting mechanics, tactical combat and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and genre: third-person shooting and historical setting.

The thread back to DayZ runs through shooting mechanics, strong narrative focus and ranged combat. The common ground extends to online features and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: a contemporary setting.

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.