Rank 01Games like DayZ
- 37 games
- Updated Nov 3, 2026
Players who liked DayZ also play
The closest matches to DayZ: Rust, Project Zomboid, 7 Days to Die, Escape from Tarkov, and SCUM. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like DayZ.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2013
Rank 03- $44.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
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Escape from Tarkov
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as DayZ.
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SCUM
Why this: Shares base building and character progression with DayZ.
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The Long Dark
Why this: Also Post-apocalyptic and Survival Horror, like DayZ.
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- Released: 2018
- Developer: Bohemia Interactive
- Price: $49.99checked Nov 3
- 74% of 175,514 reviews
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Addictive survive die repeat loop
- Community servers transform experience
- Genuine adrenaline during pvp
- Anxious
- Atmospheric
- Immersive
More games like DayZ, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to DayZ
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Arma 2
Why this: Same stressful mood as DayZ.
ARMA: Gold Edition
Why this: Same immersive mood as DayZ.
V Rising
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as DayZ.
Stranded Deep
Why this: Shares base building with DayZ.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below DayZ at current Steam store prices.
Deadside
Why this: Same immersive mood as DayZ.
Hunt: Showdown 1896
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as DayZ.
Miscreated
Why this: Shares base building with DayZ.
PolyZ
Why this: Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like DayZ.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to DayZ, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Unturned
Why this: Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like DayZ.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Project Zomboid
Why this: Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like DayZ.
The Long Dark
Why this: Also Post-apocalyptic and Survival Horror, like DayZ.
More from Bohemia Interactive
Other recommendable Steam games by Bohemia Interactive, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead
Why this: Same stressful mood as DayZ.
ARMA: Cold War Assault
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as DayZ.
Take On Mars
Why this: Same immersive mood as DayZ.
Vigor
Why this: Shares base building with DayZ.
About DayZ
The closest matches to DayZ: Rust, Project Zomboid, 7 Days to Die, Escape from Tarkov, and SCUM. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If DayZ is your kind of game, the closest matches are Rust, Project Zomboid and 7 Days to Die — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as anxious, atmospheric and immersive, and single out its base building and character progression. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
DayZ is a survival game set in a post-apocalyptic world where players scavenge for resources, build bases, and progress their characters while navigating constant player-versus-player conflict. Players describe the experience as atmospheric and immersive, with genuine tension arising from encounters with other survivors. The game's community-server-mods and mmo-style co-op shape how players approach the survival challenge. Bohemia Interactive's 2018 release costs $49.99 and supports extensive character-progression and survival-systems mechanics. Reviewers highlight the no-hand-holding approach to survival, with the addictive loop of surviving, dying, and repeating keeping players engaged. The game holds a 74% positive rating from over 175,000 Steam reviews, though it is not supported on Steam Deck.
About DayZ: How long can you survive a post-apocalyptic world? A land overrun with an infected "zombie" population, where you compete with other survivors for limited resources. Will you team up with strangers and stay strong together? Or play as a lone wolf to avoid betrayal? This is DayZ – this is your story.
Is DayZ worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 74% of 175,514 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 83% positive across 2,449 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $49.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 209 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 162 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Addictive survive die repeat loop
- Community servers transform experience
- Genuine adrenaline during pvp
- Human players are the real danger
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I'd recommend this game for someone who isn't interested in the end-game dynamics. Dayz is difficult but extremely fun to play. While fun, cheating on official servers is out of control. If you get anywhere near end-game bunker or base…”
“It's a very fun game, but is full of cheaters. If you plan to play on official servers, expect to get killed by cheaters using admin tools. There's literally no way to report the cheaters to the company that made the game either. I've…”
People who play it also play: Rust, Project Zomboid, 7 Days to Die
Frequently asked about DayZ
Can I run it?
Does DayZ work on Steam Deck?
DayZ is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does DayZ cost?
DayZ is listed on Steam at 49.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does DayZ have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — DayZ supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to DayZ?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside DayZ are Rust, Project Zomboid, 7 Days to Die.
Who developed DayZ?
DayZ was developed by Bohemia Interactive.