Games Like DayZ Similar Survival & Open World Games like DayZ

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 Android 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, Escape From Tarkov, State of Decay and 7 Days to Die.

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  1. Rust (Game) icon
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    Rust is a multi-player, survival video game.

    23 Rust (Game) alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Steam

    Rust (Game) Features

    1.  Base building
    2.  Player vs Enviroment
    3.  Multiplayer
    4.  Endless gameplay
    5.  Player vs Player
    6.  Online co-op
    7.  Moddable
    8.  Achievements Supported

    Rust (Game) VS DayZ

     
    • Most users think Rust (Game) is a great DayZ alternative.

    • Rust (Game) is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to DayZ.

    • Rust (Game) is the most popular commercial alternative to DayZ.

    • Rust (Game) is Paid and ProprietaryDayZ is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Rust (Game) is MultiplayerDayZ is not according to our users
  2. Metro icon
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    Metro is a survival horror first-person shooter video game series, based on the novel Metro 2033 by Russian author Dmitry Glukhovsky.

    45 Metro alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • MT flagMalta
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Epic Games Store
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Xbox

    Metro Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Single player

    Metro VS DayZ

     
    • This alternative is disputed. Metro is a legitimate DayZ alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Metro is the most popular Linux alternative to DayZ.

    • Metro is Paid and ProprietaryDayZ is also Paid and Proprietary
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    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.

    25 Escape From Tarkov alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Escape From Tarkov Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Single player
    3.  First person view

    Escape From Tarkov VS DayZ

     
  4. Unturned icon
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    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.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam

    Top Unturned Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Player vs Player
    3.  Guns
    4.  Multiplayer Survival
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Online co-op
    7.  Endless gameplay
    8.  Single player
    9.  Moddable
    10.  Location-based
    11.  Zombie Game
    12.  Free to play

    Unturned VS DayZ

     
    • Some users think Unturned is a great DayZ alternative, some don't.

    • Unturned is the most popular free alternative to DayZ.

    • Unturned is Freemium and ProprietaryDayZ is Paid and Proprietary
    • Unturned is MultiplayerDayZ is not according to our users
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    The dead rose, and civilization fell. Now your small group of survivors must scavenge an open world for resources and build a home base that can withstand hordes of zombies in this action-strategy-simulation hybrid. Supports up to four networked players.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Xbox

    State of Decay Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Single player
    4.  Player vs Enviroment
    5.  Moddable
    6.  Zombie Game
    7.  Base building

    State of Decay VS DayZ

     
  6. 7 Days to Die icon
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    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!

    32 7 Days to Die alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam

    7 Days to Die Features

    1.  Moddable
    2.  Multiplayer Survival
    3.  Zombie Game
    4.  Sandbox
    5.  Zombie Mode

    7 Days to Die VS DayZ

     
    Comments about 7 Days to Die as an Alternative to DayZ
    Guest
    Positive Feb 13, 2016
    0

    In this game you need to be smart and know how to survive in some situations like in DayZ.

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    • 7 Days to Die is Paid and ProprietaryDayZ is also Paid and Proprietary
  7. Wasteland icon
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    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.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Wasteland Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Isometric view
    3.  Squad based
    4.  Top down camera

    Wasteland VS DayZ

     
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    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.

    70 Garena Free Fire alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • SG flagSingapore

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Top Garena Free Fire Features

    1.  Online Gaming
    2.  Copy & paste actions
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Endless gameplay
    5.  Multiplayer
    6.  Moddable
    7.  Online co-op
    8.  Achievements Supported
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Player vs Enviroment
    11.  Player vs Player
    12.  Single player

    Garena Free Fire VS DayZ

     
    Comments about Garena Free Fire as an Alternative to DayZ
    johnnymc2001
    Negative Jun 7, 2023
    0

    Freefire is a battle royale not a survival game

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    • Garena Free Fire is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to DayZ.

    • Garena Free Fire is Freemium and ProprietaryDayZ is Paid and Proprietary
    • Garena Free Fire is MultiplayerDayZ is not according to our users
  9. starve.io icon
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    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 !.

    23 starve.io alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    starve.io Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Browser-based
    3.  Player vs Player
    4.  SSH
    5.  Crafting
    6.  Achievements Supported
    7.  Multiplayer
    8.  Multiplayer Survival
    9.  Base building

    starve.io VS DayZ

     
    Comments about starve.io as an Alternative to DayZ
    Sour Ce
    Negative Sep 15, 2021
    0

    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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    • starve.io is the most popular Web-based alternative to DayZ.

    • starve.io is Free and ProprietaryDayZ is Paid and Proprietary
    • starve.io is MultiplayerDayZ is not according to our users
  10. Islanded icon
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    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.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Islanded Features

    1.  Multiplayer

    Islanded VS DayZ

     
  11. SCUM icon
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    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...

    7 SCUM alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • HR flagCroatia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam

    SCUM Features

    1.  Multiplayer

    SCUM VS DayZ

     
  12. H1Z1 icon
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    H1Z1 is a fast-paced, highly competitive, battle royale shooter. Parachute in and search for weapons, ammo, vehicles and supplies to stay alive. MAKE EVERY BODY COUNT.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    H1Z1 Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Third person perspective
    3.  First person view

    H1Z1 VS DayZ

     
    Comments about H1Z1 as an Alternative to DayZ
    Guest
    Negative Oct 19, 2020
    1

    this is a battle royal game, not a zombie survival game

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    • H1Z1 is Freemium and ProprietaryDayZ is Paid and Proprietary
    • H1Z1 is MultiplayerDayZ is not according to our users
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