6 Simulation 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 “Simulation” category. Fortnite, Robocraft and World of Warships top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to DayZ.

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

The best simulation 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

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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

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

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

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

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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Steam Epic

#6Takedown: Red Sabre

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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

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