DayZ Alternatives

DayZ is described as 'The post-soviet country of Chernarus is struck by an unknown virus, turning the majority population into frenzied infected. Fighting over resources has bred a hostile mentality among survivors, driving what’s left of humanity to collapse' and is a Survival Game in the games category. There are more than 10 games similar to DayZ for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Steam, Mac, Linux and Web-based apps. The best DayZ alternative is Rust (Game). It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Unturned or Garena Free Fire. Other DayZ like games are Metro, 7 Days to Die, Wasteland and Escape From Tarkov.

DayZ alternatives are mainly Survival Games but may also be Open World Games or Battle Royale Games. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of DayZ.

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Rust (Game)
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Paid • Proprietary
Survival Game
Open World Game
Crafting Game
Mac
Windows
Steam
21 Rust (Game) alternatives
Rust is a multi-player, survival video game.
- - Rust (Game) is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to DayZ.
- - Rust (Game) is the most popular commercial alternative to DayZ.
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Rust (Game) Features
1. MultiplayerRust (Game) offers a game mode for more than one player.
Base building
Opinions about Rust (Game) as a Alternative to DayZ
Most users think Rust (Game) is a great DayZ alternative.
Metro (Series)
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Paid • Proprietary
Role-playing Game
Survival Game
Horror Game
Mac
Windows
Linux
Epic Games Store
Steam
Playstation
Xbox
40 Metro alternatives
Metro 2033 is a survival horror first-person shooter video game, based on the novel Metro 2033 by Russian author Dmitry Glukhovsky. Metro 2033 was developed by 4A Games in Ukraine, and was released on Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360 in March 2010.
Represent entire series of Metro games including Metro 2033, Metro: Last Light, Metro Redux, Metro Exodus.
- - Metro is the most popular Linux alternative to DayZ.
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Metro Features
1. Single playerMetro has one or more single player game modes.
Opinions about Metro as a Alternative to DayZ
This alternative is disputed. Metro is still a legitimate DayZ alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.
7 Days to Die
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Paid • Proprietary
Survival Game
Open World Game
Mac
Windows
Linux
Steam
29 7 Days to Die alternatives
In the year 2034 nuclear attacks have decimated the Earth and the remaining population is infected by an unknown virus. The infected die within 7 days and soon reanimate becoming blood-thirsty zombies. No one believed it; nobody expected it and nothing can stop it!
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7 Days to Die Features
1. Moddable7 Days to Die can be modified through the installation of external mods.
Multiplayer Survival
Zombie Game
Sandbox
Zombie Mode
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Guest
In this game you need to be smart and know how to survive in some situations like in DayZ.
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Unturned
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Freemium • Proprietary
Survival Game
Mac
Windows
Linux
Steam
19 Unturned alternatives
Unturned is a sandbox game in the emerging multiplayer apocalypse survival genre. Rather than focusing on being an MMO it provides players with easy systems to sit down and survive the zombie infestation with their friends.
- - Unturned is the most popular free alternative to DayZ.
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Unturned Features
1. MultiplayerUnturned offers a game mode for more than one player.
2. Player vs PlayerYou can compete against other real players in Unturned.
3. ModdableUnturned can be modified through the installation of external mods.
4. Works OfflineUnturned can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
Zombie Game
Location-based
Multiplayer Survival
Guns
Minecraft
Free to play
Opinions about Unturned as a Alternative to DayZ
Some users think Unturned is a great DayZ alternative, some don't.
Wasteland (Series)
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Paid • Proprietary
Role-playing Game
Turn Based Game
Windows
19 Wasteland alternatives
Wasteland was originally developed by Interplay, and spawned the creation of the Fallout series. The game was published by Electronic Arts. inXile Entertainment, is planning on remastering the original version that was created by Interplay.
Represent entire series of Wasteland games including Wasteland, Wasteland 2, Wasteland 3, Wasteland: Remastered.
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Wasteland Features
Isometric view
Squad based
Top down camera
Garena Free Fire
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Freemium • Proprietary
Battle Royale Game
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
66 Garena Free Fire alternatives
A group of people from different background and classes were brought to an isolated island by a mysterious organization called 'FF'. They were told only 1 people can leave this island alive.
- - Garena Free Fire is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to DayZ.
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Garena Free Fire Features
Copy & paste actions
Online Gaming
In-Game Voice Chat
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johnnymc2001
Freefire is a battle royale not a survival game
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Escape From Tarkov
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Paid • Proprietary
First-Person Shooter
Survival Game
Open World Game
Windows
22 Escape From Tarkov alternatives
Incessant warfare in Tarkov has sparked massive panic; the local population has fled the city, but those who stayed are looking to improve their fortunes at the expense of others. Well-armed gangs started the redivision of the city.
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Escape From Tarkov Features
1. MultiplayerEscape From Tarkov offers a game mode for more than one player.
2. Single playerEscape From Tarkov has one or more single player game modes.
First person view
starve.io (Series)
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Free • Proprietary
Survival Game
Crafting Game
Online
21 starve.io alternatives
Starve.io is a survival game. You have to survive the cold and hunger, hunt animals and collect some resources to live as long as you can !
Represent entire series of starve.io games.
- - starve.io is the most popular Web-based alternative to DayZ.
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starve.io Features
1. Player vs PlayerYou can compete against other real players in starve.io.
Browser-based
SSH
Crafting
Multiplayer Survival
Base building
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Sour Ce
Technically complete dissimilar, but voting it down because it's an annoying and laggy game. The idea is good, but need to increase the performance drastically and don't make the menus to restart so annoying when you're going to die every 2 minutes at most everytime as a beginner.
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Islanded
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Paid • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
15 Islanded alternatives
Islanded is a Survival Nature Sandbox game, based in the interaction with the nature to survive. Use animals to explore, find food and fight while searching for resources to build in a huge open world with total freedom.
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Islanded Features
1. MultiplayerIslanded offers a game mode for more than one player.
SCUM
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Paid • Proprietary
Survival Game
Open World Game
Windows
Steam
7 SCUM alternatives
The world’s unquenchable need for entertainment has turned towards bloodlust as entertainment behemoth TEC1 is set to premiere season two of its television sensation SCUM. This new season moves the contest from the rugged, enclosed indoor arenas to the lush forests, rolling...
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SCUM Features
1. MultiplayerSCUM offers a game mode for more than one player.
Devast.io
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Free • Proprietary
Online
22 Devast.io alternatives
Devast.io – a new post-apocalyptic io game in the genre of survival.
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Devast.io Features
Compatible people tagging
Custom Nameservers
Hide my location
Infestation: Survivor Stories
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Paid • Proprietary
Open World Game
Windows
Steam
7 Infestation: Survivor Stories alternatives
Infestation: Survivor Stories (formerly known as The War Z) is an open world zombie survival game where players endure the hardships of a post-apocalyptic, zombie-infested world.
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Infestation: Survivor Stories Features
1. Player vs PlayerYou can compete against other real players in Infestation: Survivor Stories.
2. MultiplayerInfestation: Survivor Stories offers a game mode for more than one player.
Mmo
Zombie Game