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We filtered the 34 games similar to DayZ down to the 25 that fit the “Melee” category. Ring of Elysium, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to DayZ.

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

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DarkNarrativeMultiplayerCo-op

Year 2013Dev Bohemia Interactive

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to DayZ is Ring of Elysium — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS follow close behind.

#1Ring of Elysium91 #2Call of Duty: Modern Warfare90 #3PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS89 #4Apex Legends™87 #5Battlefield™ 204284

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The best melee games like DayZ

25 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

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.

#1Ring of Elysium

91

Ring of Elysium

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle 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

#2Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

90

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle 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

#3PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

89

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle 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

Steam Epic Xbox

#4Apex Legends™

87

Apex Legends™

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle 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

#5Battlefield™ 2042

84

Battlefield™ 2042

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPCo-opRangedTacticalMeleeNarrativeFirst Person

Steam👍 47%· 324KRAWG👍 38%· 319IGDB69· 9OC65· 158

Year 2021Dev Electronic Arts DICE · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ 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

Steam Epic Xbox

#6Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

50

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineMeleeTacticalRangedDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 80%· 22KIGDB77· 9OC75· 161

Year 2020Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed DayZ, expect shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with historical setting, single-player focus and offline, while skipping survival mechanics

#7Call of Duty: Vanguard

50

Call of Duty: Vanguard

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineMeleeTacticalRangedDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 67%· 4.1KIGDB75· 8OC72· 153

Year 2021Dev Sledgehammer Games · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with DayZ: shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings historical setting, single-player focus and offline, while skipping survival mechanics

#8Call of Duty®: Black Ops III

49

Call of Duty®: Black Ops III

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeRangedTacticalDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 42KRAWG👍 84%· 1.9KMC81OC79· 99

Year 2010Dev Raven Software · Square EnixPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with DayZ: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings historical setting and single-player focus, while skipping survival mechanics

Steam Xbox Nintendo

#9World of Warships

49

World of Warships

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPTacticalMeleeRangedFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 77%· 155KRAWG👍 46%· 176MC81IGDB82· 5OC79· 18

Year 2015Dev Wargaming Group · WargamingPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Shared with DayZ: shooter, first-person shooting and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, third-person shooting and historical setting, while skipping survival mechanics

Steam Epic Xbox

48

Black Squad

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerOnlinePvPCo-opRangedMeleeTacticalDarkFirst Person

Steam👍 76%· 81KRAWG👍 23%· 240

Year 2017Dev NS STUDIO · NEOWIZPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Like DayZ, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: historical setting, single-player focus and free to play, while skipping survival mechanics

48

War Thunder

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPTacticalMeleeRangedThird PersonFirst Person

Steam👍 72%· 747KRAWG👍 47%· 1.0KMC81IGDB65· 3OC75· 13

Year 2013Dev Gaijin EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed DayZ, expect shooter, first-person shooting and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, historical setting and setting modern, while skipping survival mechanics

#12Armored Warfare

48

Armored Warfare

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

Co-opOnlineMultiplayerPvPTacticalRangedMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 64%· 5.3KRAWG👍 30%· 69IGDB65· 2

Year 2015Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Wishlist GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed DayZ, expect shooter, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, racing gameplay and historical setting, while skipping survival mechanics

48

Hired Ops

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerOnlineCo-opPvPRangedTacticalMeleeNarrativeFirst Person

Steam👍 68%· 16KRAWG👍 28%· 32

Year 2016Dev Absolut SoftPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Shared with DayZ: shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings setting modern, historical setting and single-player focus, while skipping survival mechanics

#14Takedown: Red Sabre

48

Takedown: Red Sabre

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineRangedMeleeTacticalFirst Person

Steam👍 42%· 5.7KRAWG👍 10%· 30MC34IGDB36· 3

Year 2013Dev Serellan · 505 GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with DayZ: shooter, first-person shooting and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings single-player focus and early access, while skipping survival mechanics

48

Robocraft

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPTacticalMeleeRangedSandbox WorldThird Person

Steam👍 73%· 118KRAWG👍 26%· 411

Year 2014Dev FreejamPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed DayZ, expect shooter, deep simulation and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, setting scifi and single-player focus, while skipping survival mechanics

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