# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Rust](https://imho.run/games/252490/rust) — Shares base building with DayZ. 519,643 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252490/)
2. [Project Zomboid](https://imho.run/games/108600/project-zomboid) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like DayZ. 147,516 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/108600/)
3. [7 Days to Die](https://imho.run/games/251570/7-days-to-die) — A frequent pick in DayZ players' libraries, and another Action. 124,117 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251570/)
4. [Escape from Tarkov](https://imho.run/games/3932890/escape-from-tarkov) — Also Massively Multiplayer and Survival Horror, like DayZ. 10,183 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3932890/)
5. [SCUM](https://imho.run/games/513710/scum) — Shares base building and character progression with DayZ. 37,396 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/513710/)
6. [The Forest](https://imho.run/games/242760/the-forest) — Also Survival Horror, like DayZ. 175,474 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242760/)
7. [The Long Dark](https://imho.run/games/305620/the-long-dark) — Also Post-apocalyptic and Survival Horror, like DayZ. 40,071 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/305620/)
8. [S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl](https://imho.run/games/4500/s-t-a-l-k-e-r-shadow-of-chernobyl) — A frequent pick in DayZ players' libraries, and another RPG. 15,019 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4500/)
9. [Deadside](https://imho.run/games/895400/deadside) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like DayZ. 15,911 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/895400/)
10. [Hunt: Showdown 1896](https://imho.run/games/594650/hunt-showdown-1896) — Also Survival Horror, like DayZ. 93,211 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594650/)
11. [XERA: Survival](https://imho.run/games/625340/xera-survival) — Also Massively Multiplayer and Post-apocalyptic, like DayZ. 2,413 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/625340/)
12. [Miscreated](https://imho.run/games/299740/miscreated) — Also Massively Multiplayer and Zombies, like DayZ. 11,535 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/299740/)
13. [Just Survive](https://imho.run/games/295110/just-survive) — Shares base building with DayZ. 31,770 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/295110/)
14. [Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead](https://imho.run/games/33930/arma-2-operation-arrowhead) — Same stressful mood as DayZ. 8,736 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/33930/)
15. [PolyZ](https://imho.run/games/2735220/polyz) — Shares base building with DayZ. 68 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2735220/)
16. [Contagion](https://imho.run/games/238430/contagion) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like DayZ. 5,535 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238430/)
17. [HumanitZ](https://imho.run/games/1766060/humanitz) — Shares base building with DayZ. 3,908 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1766060/)
18. [Zombie Survival Game Online](https://imho.run/games/2268560/zombie-survival-game-online) — Shares base building with DayZ. 173 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2268560/)
19. [Left 4 Dead 2](https://imho.run/games/550/left-4-dead-2) — Also Zombies and Post-apocalyptic, like DayZ. 226,496 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/550/)
20. [Dying Light](https://imho.run/games/239140/dying-light) — Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like DayZ. 96,634 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239140/)
21. [Dead District: Survival](https://imho.run/games/1772910/dead-district-survival) — Also Massively Multiplayer, like DayZ. 106 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1772910/)
22. [Survarium](https://imho.run/games/355840/survarium) — Also Massively Multiplayer and Zombies, like DayZ. 7,419 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/355840/)
23. [Afterinfection](https://imho.run/games/1341210/afterinfection) — Shares base building with DayZ. 261 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1341210/)
24. [PIONER](https://imho.run/games/3105890/pioner) — Shares character progression with DayZ. 1,152 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3105890/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=221100&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=221100&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=221100&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=221100
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/221100
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About DayZ

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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 221100
- **Developer:** Bohemia Interactive
- **Publisher:** Bohemia Interactive
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer
- **Categories:** Multi-player, MMO, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Online PvP, Online Co-op, PvP, Valve Anti-Cheat enabled, Co-op
- **Released:** Dec 13, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/221100/dayz)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=221100&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/221100/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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