6 RPG games like DayZ that you should try

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We filtered the 34 games similar to DayZ down to the 6 that fit the “RPG” category. Fortnite, Hunger Dungeon and Rust top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to DayZ.

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

The best rPG games like DayZ

6 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.

#1Fortnite

iRank83

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle 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

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPCo-opMeleeSolo

Steam👍 73%· 2.3KRAWG👍 30%· 33

Year 2016Dev Buka Game Studio · PQubePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are battle royale shooters — sharing shooter, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, action RPG combat and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping deep simulation

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#3Rust

iRank72

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

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineDarkNarrativeOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticHorrorExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 72%· 138KIGDB51· 14OC54· 149

Year 2018Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, single-player focus and base building, while skipping adventure storytelling

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

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

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