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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. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Fortnite and Supervive top the ranking, with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare at number one (90/100).

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale
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DarkNarrativeMultiplayerCo-op
Year 2013Dev Bohemia Interactive

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The closest game to DayZ is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare — scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. Fortnite and Supervive follow close behind.

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Games like DayZ

34 similar games foundUpdated June 2026
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineMeleeTacticalRangedNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 79%· 41KIGDB80· 11OC81· 161
Year 2019Dev Infinity Ward · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ 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

Fortnite
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerCo-opPvPNarrativeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB83· 5
Year 2020Dev Epic GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ 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

Supervive
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerCo-opPvPSandbox WorldFantasy
Steam👍 86%· 24K
Year 2025Dev Theorycraft GamesOn PC

✓ 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

PUBG Mobile
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerPvPFirst PersonThird PersonFree to Play
IGDB87· 1
Year 2018Dev LightSpeed Studios · Tencent GamesOn Android · iOS

✓ 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

Ring of Elysium
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerPvPCo-opOnlineRangedMeleeTacticalDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 75%· 99KRAWG👍 35%· 383
Year 2018Dev Tencent GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ 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

Apex Legends™
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerCo-opPvPTacticalRangedMeleeFirst Person
Steam👍 68%· 1.0MRAWG👍 64%· 2.4KMC80IGDB88· 11OC80· 84
Year 2019Dev Respawn Entertainment · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ 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

Call of Duty: Warzone
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerPvPFirst Person
IGDB85· 5OC80· 27
Year 2020Dev Infinity Ward · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, battle royale tension and first-person shooting.

≠ Missing: survival mechanics.

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineRangedTacticalMeleeFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 60%· 2.7MRAWG👍 46%· 2.0KMC81IGDB75· 16
Year 2017Dev Krafton · KRAFTONPlaytime ~29hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ 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

Tetris 99
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerPvP2DFree to Play
IGDB84· 4OC83· 28
Year 2019Dev Arika · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Both are battle royale shooters — sharing shooter, battle royale tension and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, visual 2d and free to play, while skipping survival mechanics

My Hero Ultra Rumble
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerCo-opPvPThird PersonSolo
Steam👍 68%· 26K
Year 2023Dev Byking Inc. · Bandai Namco Entertainment AmericaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ 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

Marathon
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerPvPFirst PersonSci-FiSkill Tree
Steam👍 85%· 49KIGDB87· 3OC81· 120
Year 2026Dev BungieOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, battle royale tension and first-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and skill tree progression, while skipping survival mechanics

Z1 Battle Royale
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerPvPOnlineCo-opRangedMeleeDarkOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticHorrorExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 56%· 203KRAWG👍 7%· 66IGDB66· 4
Year 2018Dev Daybreak Games CompanyOn PC · PS

✓ 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

Z1 Battle Royale: Test Server
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerPvPOnlineCo-opRangedMeleeDarkOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticHorrorExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 56%· 203KRAWG👍 7%· 66IGDB66· 4
Year 2018Dev Daybreak Games CompanyOn PC · PS

✓ 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

Last Man Standing
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerOnlinePvPCo-opRangedMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 61%· 17KRAWG👍 15%· 114
Year 2017Dev Free Reign EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ 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

INTERSHELTER
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleePost-Apocalyptic
Steam👍 67%· 1.0KRAWG👍 12%· 33
Year 2016Dev Skies TechnologiesPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Fits the battle royale shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings early access, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to DayZ?
The closest game to DayZ is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. They share 14 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and battle royale tension. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like DayZ?
The three closest games to DayZ are: 1. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (90/100, 14 shared attributes) 2. Fortnite (88/100, 16 shared attributes) 3. Supervive (85/100, 7 shared attributes). All share DayZ's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 34 candidates across 26 dimensions.
Is Fortnite similar to DayZ?
Yes, very much so — Fortnite scores 88/100 similarity to DayZ. They share 16 attributes, including shooter and battle royale tension. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to DayZ?
The best Shooter games similar to DayZ are Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Fortnite, Supervive and PUBG Mobile. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key DayZ attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and battle royale tension.
How is similarity to DayZ calculated?
We compare DayZ against every game in our catalog using 26 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the DayZ experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to DayZ?
Yes — Apex Legends™, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and Z1 Battle Royale are free and score well on similarity to DayZ. They're a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.