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Unforgiving multiplayer survival across a vast zombie-infested countryside where hunger, sickness and above all other players are the real threat. Every encounter can turn into an alliance or a betrayal, and death means starting over from nothing.
What defines DayZ:
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The closest matches for DayZ are Deadside, Miscreated and Just Survive. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes DayZ special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
97 %
Best match
A hardcore multiplayer survival shooter set in a large, realistic open world after civilization's collapse, with no zombies or anomalies. It centers on scavenging, staying alive and fighting other players.
96 % 24.99 €
Challenging difficulty
An unforgiving online survival sandbox where you scavenge, build bases and fight mutants, harsh weather and other players in a post-apocalyptic wasteland.
95 %
Dark, serious atmosphere
A multiplayer zombie survival game set in an open world, centered on scavenging, crafting and the constant threat of other players.
94 %
Challenging difficulty
A punishing multiplayer survival game set in a ruined post-apocalyptic city where other players and teleporting Nether creatures are equally deadly. You scavenge, build defenses, and weigh cooperation against distrust.
94 %
Realistic visuals
H1Z1 is a zombie survival shooter in a large post-apocalyptic world where many players scavenge, form alliances and fight each other. It was later split into Just Survive and the battle royale spin-off King of the Kill.
94 % −50 %Challenging difficulty
A brutal multiplayer survival sandbox where you spawn with nothing, gather resources, build bases and fight other players to stay alive. Raids, betrayals and clan wars make every wipe unpredictable.
93 % 19.50 €
Dark, serious atmosphere
A multiplayer first-person survival shooter where teams fortify shelters, scavenge supplies and try to outlast waves of the undead night after night. You can dig in or roam freely.
93 % 20.49 €
Lots to discover
A post-apocalyptic survival sandbox where you scavenge supplies, search abandoned buildings and defend your base, solo or with friends. Still in active development.
93 % free
Dark, serious atmosphere
A post-apocalyptic online RPG with shooter elements, where you survive in an open, dangerous world alongside other players. It is a small indie title mixing survival, character progression and multiplayer interaction.
93 % free
Realistic visuals
A multiplayer extraction shooter set in a zombie-overrun post-apocalyptic city, where you scavenge and try to survive. It is best known for its long troubled development, rocky early access launch and the controversy over its legitimacy.