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More about this game →Few titles capture what makes DayZ unique: shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration. After measuring 26 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 34 most faithful alternatives. Fortnite, Apex Legends™ and PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS top the ranking, with Fortnite at number one (75/100).
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The closest game to DayZ is Fortnite — scoring 75/100 on our similarity scale. Apex Legends™ and PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to DayZ. Each one has been evaluated across 26 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.
✓ Both are battle royale shooters — sharing shooter, battle royale tension and deep simulation
≠ Where it differs: brings offline, single-player focus and free to play, while skipping first-person shooting
Released 7 years after DayZ.
✓ Fits the battle royale shooters cluster, with shooter, battle royale tension and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, setting cyberpunk and crafting mechanics, while skipping deep simulation
Conquer with character in Apex Legends, a free-to-play* Battle Royale shooter where legendary characters with powerful abilities team up to battle for fame and fortune on the fringes of the Frontier.
Where it drifts furthest from DayZ: setting and progression.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for DayZ.
Released 6 years after DayZ.
✓ Fits the battle royale shooters cluster, with shooter, survival mechanics and battle royale tension
≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, competitive edge and single-player focus, while skipping deep simulation
PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS is battle-royale shooter made only for the multiplayer experience. Players should do their best to become the last one alive. Matches are held on 3 main maps of a large size (Erangel, Miramar, and Sanhok). Each match has 100 participants fighting for themselves.
Where it drifts furthest from DayZ: tone.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for DayZ.
Released 4 years after DayZ.
✓ Both are battle royale shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and battle royale tension
≠ Its own twist: historical setting, setting modern and single-player focus, while skipping survival mechanics
Where it drifts furthest from DayZ: setting.
Released 6 years after DayZ.
✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, survival mechanics and battle royale tension
≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, free to play and early access, while skipping deep simulation
H1Z1: Battle Royale is a pure, fast-paced battle royale shooter re-imagined and built for console. Drop in to a massive map in search of weapons, ammo, vehicles and air drops to get a leg up on the competition and be the last one standing. Online features require an account and are subject to terms of service and applicable privacy policy (playstationnetwork.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for DayZ.
Released 5 years after DayZ.
✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, survival mechanics and battle royale tension
≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, free to play and early access, while skipping deep simulation
H1Z1: Battle Royale is a pure, fast-paced battle royale shooter re-imagined and built for console. Drop in to a massive map in search of weapons, ammo, vehicles and air drops to get a leg up on the competition and be the last one standing. Online features require an account and are subject to terms of service and applicable privacy policy (playstationnetwork.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for DayZ.
Released 5 years after DayZ.
✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, battle royale tension and survival mechanics
≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, MOBA team gameplay and single-player focus, while skipping adventure storytelling
<h3>About Ring of Elysium</h3>A sudden volcanic eruption has filled Europa Island with deadly volcanic ashes, and you will have to do whatever it takes to stay alive.
Released 5 years after DayZ.
✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics
≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting and free to play, while skipping deep simulation
This is a small game. After the eighteenth World War. Human destruction, except you. Ironically, you're the one who started this war. Now you have the whole earth, but no one can communicate with you. You gradually become lonely and indifferent.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for DayZ.
Released 4 years after DayZ.
✓ Fits the battle royale shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, historical setting and setting modern, while skipping survival mechanics
Battlefield™ 2042 is a first-person shooter that marks the return to the iconic all-out warfare of the franchise. Adapt and overcome in a near-future world transformed by disorder.
Where it drifts furthest from DayZ: setting and tone.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for DayZ.
Released 8 years after DayZ.
✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, survival mechanics and battle royale tension
≠ Stands apart with competitive edge, crafting mechanics and free to play, while skipping adventure storytelling
**IMPORTANT NOTICE** The Cullings servers will be shut down on May 15, 2019. This means online matches, the culling store, and all online features will no longer be available. Welcome to The Culling.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for DayZ.
Released 3 years after DayZ.
✓ Fits the battle royale shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics
≠ Where it differs: brings early access, while skipping adventure storytelling
Skydome Inc. was founded in 2022, supported by European venture funds, to ensure the preservation of the human species in an event of cataclysm. The "Dome" project consisted of several programs. The most famous projects of the company were InterShelter and InterSpace.
Where it drifts furthest from DayZ: combat.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for DayZ.
Released 3 years after DayZ.
✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, battle royale tension and sandbox freedom
≠ Stands apart with MOBA team gameplay, fantasy world and visual isometric, while skipping survival mechanics
Where it drifts furthest from DayZ: setting and visuals.
Released 12 years after DayZ.
✓ Fits the battle royale shooters cluster, with shooter, battle royale tension and first-person shooting
≠ Stands apart with free to play, while skipping survival mechanics
Released 5 years after DayZ.
✓ Both are battle royale shooters — sharing shooter, battle royale tension and survival mechanics
≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics and single-player focus, while skipping adventure storytelling
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for DayZ.
Released 10 years after DayZ.
The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with DayZ, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.
Marathon
Shooter · Battle Royale
Tetris 99
Shooter · Battle Royale
Left 4 Dead
Shooter · FPS
Rust
Shooter · FPS
Free Fire
Shooter · Battle Royale
Killing Floor
Shooter · FPS
Hunger Dungeon
Shooter · RPG
Call of Duty®: Black Ops III
Shooter · FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
Shooter · FPS
Call of Duty: Vanguard
Shooter · FPS
Fallout 76
Shooter · FPS
World of Warships
Shooter · FPS
War Thunder
Shooter · FPS
Team Fortress 2
Shooter · FPS
Robocraft
Shooter · Third-person shooter
Hired Ops
Shooter · FPS
Armored Warfare
Shooter · Third-person shooter
Black Squad
Shooter · FPS
Takedown: Red Sabre
Shooter · FPS