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We filtered the 34 games similar to DayZ down to the 22 that fit the “Online” category. Ring of Elysium, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Z1 Battle Royale top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to DayZ.

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

Tags

DarkNarrativeMultiplayerCo-op

Year 2013Dev Bohemia Interactive

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Steam ↗Xbox ↗PS ↗

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Within the “Online” category, the closest game to DayZ is Ring of Elysium — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Z1 Battle Royale follow close behind.

#1Ring of Elysium91 #2Call of Duty: Modern Warfare90 #3Z1 Battle Royale90 #4Z1 Battle Royale: Test Server90 #5Last Man Standing89

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The best online games like DayZ

22 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

#3Z1 Battle Royale

90

Z1 Battle Royale

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle 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

#4Z1 Battle Royale: Test Server

90

Z1 Battle Royale: Test Server

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle 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

#5Last Man Standing

89

Last Man Standing

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle 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

#6PUBG: 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

88

INTERSHELTER

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle 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

#8Call 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

#9Call 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

50

Rust

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeRangedSandbox WorldOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 87%· 1.4MRAWG👍 52%· 864MC66IGDB78· 4OC67· 29

Year 2018Dev Facepunch StudiosPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with DayZ: shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings procedural generation, crafting mechanics and base building, while skipping battle royale tension

#11World 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

#14Team Fortress 2

48

Team Fortress 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineMeleeRangedFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 1.2MRAWG👍 66%· 2.9KMC92IGDB80· 1

Year 2007Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~8hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed DayZ, expect shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: skill tree progression, crafting mechanics and free to play, while skipping survival mechanics

#15Armored 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

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