6 Games like DayZ on PS5 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.

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.

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.

Shelved next to DayZ for good reason: multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: a sci-fi setting and skill tree progression.

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.

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.