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Games like DayZ

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Loved DayZ? These 12 games play and feel the most similar, based on what Steam players say about them. Every pick shows today's price, and 1 is on sale right now.

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  1. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat cover art #1
    81%match

    S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat

    Like DayZ: survival, open world and atmospheric

    Overwhelmingly loved: 95% of 24,918 Steam reviews are positive.

    Solo · Versus2010Deck playable
  2. No More Room in Hell cover art #2
    78%match

    No More Room in Hell

    Like DayZ: survival, zombies and horror

    Very well reviewed: 89% of 76,916 players recommend it.

    Co-op · Versus2013Deck playable
  3. Unturned cover art #3
    77%match

    Unturned

    Like DayZ: survival, zombies and open world

    Very well reviewed: 91% of 565,065 players recommend it.

    Solo · Co-op · Versus2017Deck playable
  4. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl cover art #4
    75%match

    S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl

    Like DayZ: survival, atmospheric and open world

    Very well reviewed: 94% of 38,057 players recommend it.

    Solo · Versus2007
  5. Metro Exodus cover art #5
    72%match

    Metro Exodus

    Like DayZ: post-apocalyptic, survival and open world

    Very well reviewed: 89% of 118,821 players recommend it.

    Solo2020Deck playable
  6. Killing Floor 2 cover art #6
    71%match

    Killing Floor 2

    Like DayZ: survival, zombies and post-apocalyptic

    Very well reviewed: 88% of 87,322 players recommend it.

    Solo · Co-op · Versus2016Deck playable
  7. Into the Radius VR cover art #7
    68%match

    Into the Radius VR

    Like DayZ: survival, FPS and horror

    Very well reviewed: 93% of 9,732 players recommend it.

    Solo2020
  8. Transmissions: Element 120 cover art #8
    67%match

    Transmissions: Element 120

    Like DayZ: shooter, zombies and horror

    Very well reviewed: 94% of 9,961 players recommend it.

    Solo2016
  9. Metro Last Light Redux cover art #9
    67%match

    Metro Last Light Redux

    Like DayZ: post-apocalyptic, FPS and atmospheric

    Very well reviewed: 91% of 72,450 players recommend it.

    Solo2014Steam Deck ✓
  10. Left 4 Dead cover art #10
    66%match

    Left 4 Dead

    Like DayZ: zombies, FPS and survival

    Overwhelmingly loved: 96% of 58,714 Steam reviews are positive.

    Solo · Co-op · Versus2008Deck playable
  11. Project Zomboid cover art #11
    65%match

    Project Zomboid

    Like DayZ: survival, zombies and open world

    Very well reviewed: 94% of 372,600 players recommend it.

    Solo · Co-op · Versus2013Steam Deck ✓
  12. Dying Light cover art #12 -90%
    62%match

    Dying Light

    Like DayZ: survival, zombies and survival horror

    Overwhelmingly loved: 95% of 376,252 Steam reviews are positive.

    Solo · Co-op · Versus2015Steam Deck ✓
    $24.99$2.49
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Questions about games like DayZ

What games are like DayZ?

The closest matches are S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat, No More Room in Hell and Unturned. They share what players love about DayZ: survival, open world and atmospheric.

Which games like DayZ are on sale right now?

1 of the 12 games on this page is discounted today, including Dying Light (90% off).

Are there co-op games like DayZ?

Yes: No More Room in Hell, Unturned and Killing Floor 2 have co-op, so you can play them with friends.

How we match games

Steam players tag every game with what it's like: "Souls-like", "Story Rich", "Co-op" and so on. We compare DayZ's tags with every game on our list and rank them by how much they overlap, with a small boost for games players review well. The percentage shows how close each match is.

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