Rank 01Games like DayZ without PvP
- 12 picks
- No PvP
The closest matches, filtered
Ranked by imho.run's recommender and refreshed daily. Each game links to its page with reviews, price and Steam Deck status.
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The Long Dark
Why this: Matches DayZ's vibe: Survival, Open World, Sandbox
Rank 05 
State of Decay
Why this: Third-person zombie survival with base-building and permadeath.
Rank 06 
Arma 3
Why this: Well reviewed — 92% positive from 110,281 reviews
Rank 07 
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
Why this: Matches DayZ's vibe: Post-apocalyptic, Open World, FPS
Rank 08 
Dying Light
Why this: Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like DayZ.
Rank 09 
PolyZ
Why this: Multiplayer zombie survival with base-building and server resets.
Rank 10 
Left 4 Dead 2
Why this: Co-op zombie shooter with horde waves and versus mode.
Rank 11 
Zombie Survival Game Online
Why this: Open-world zombie survival with crafting and base-building.
Rank 12 
Nether: Resurrected
Why this: Also Massively Multiplayer and Zombies, like DayZ.
About this list
In DayZ the zombies are rarely what kills you. Every stranger on the coast might shoot you for a can of beans, and that tension is the game. Some players want the scavenging, the infected and the long survival grind without it.
Here is what our recommender finds closest to DayZ after removing games built around PvP. Expect zombie survival sandboxes, co-op shooters and a couple of single-player post-apocalyptic classics.
What the filter removes
No PvP removes games where PvP is the point: games whose top Steam tags include PvP, Competitive, Battle Royale, Hero Shooter or MOBA; multiplayer games with PvP and no single-player mode; PvP MMOs; and PvP games that sell in-app purchases. Games with an optional PvP mode alongside a single-player or co-op campaign stay on the list.