Choose DayZ
Choose DayZ if you want the Valve Anti-Cheat enabled side of the pairing. 175,514 Steam reviews back the pick.
DayZ vs Special Warfare - 特战之王
DayZ and Special Warfare - 特战之王 both land in Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Both released in 2018. DayZ scores higher on Steam reviews (74.2% positive) than Special Warfare - 特战之王 (66.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Special Warfare - 特战之王
Choose Special Warfare - 特战之王 if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 99% cheaper on the Steam Store. Special Warfare - 特战之王 launched in 2018.
Both DayZ and Special Warfare - 特战之王 sit in Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 DayZ |  Special Warfare - 特战之王 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 0.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.2% positive (175,514 reviews) | 66.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Bohemia Interactive | battle fire studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- DayZ scores higher on Steam reviews (74.2% positive) than Special Warfare - 特战之王 (66.7% positive).
- Special Warfare - 特战之王 is currently ~99% cheaper on Steam than DayZ (0.59 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- DayZ is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Special Warfare - 特战之王 has no Deck rating yet.
DayZ vs Special Warfare - 特战之王 — FAQ
- Are DayZ and Special Warfare - 特战之王 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both DayZ and Special Warfare - 特战之王 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: DayZ ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Special Warfare - 特战之王 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.