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2018 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch −50 % 47.99 € 23.99 € ends today 👍 77 % Mostly positive, 430,252 reviews on Steam

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:

  • Open world
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Co-op or multiplayer
  • Dark, serious atmosphere

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Miscreated

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2018 PC 24.99 € 👍 66 % Mixed, 31,608 reviews on Steam

  • Open world
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Co-op or multiplayer

An unforgiving online survival sandbox where you scavenge, build bases and fight mutants, harsh weather and other players in a post-apocalyptic wasteland.

H1Z1

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.

Nether

Open world

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.

Rust

Open world

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.

Vein

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.

Scum

Open world

Hardcore multiplayer survival on a huge prison island with deeply simulated metabolism, injuries and skills. You scavenge, craft and fight puppets, mechs and other players in a brutal reality-show setting.

The Isle

Open world

You play as a dinosaur that must grow, hunt, drink and survive against other players in a vast wilderness. It is a punishing, realism-focused multiplayer survival game where any mistake can be fatal.

The Day Before

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.

Ashen Sky

Lots to discover

A harsh survival RPG inspired by Stalker and Roadside Picnic, where teams of specialized players explore a dangerous unknown zone. Combat is unforgiving and cooperation is key.

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