What games are most similar to DayZ?

The most similar games to DayZ include Nether: Resurrected, Just Survive, Infestation: The New Z, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

DayZ is a Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer game with popular tags including Survival, Open World, Zombies, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer.

Best survival games like DayZ?

If you're looking for more survival games like DayZ, try Nether: Resurrected, Just Survive, Infestation: The New Z. These share the Survival tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like DayZ?

Nodal uses a hybrid recommendation system that combines tag similarity analysis with collaborative filtering from player behavior data. We analyze which games are frequently played by the same players and share similar tags to DayZ. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

Games like DayZ but more open world?

To find games emphasizing open world, use Nodal's tag filters to prioritize Open World alongside Survival. You can also explore the open world tag page directly.

Games Like DayZ

Top Similar Games to DayZ

Nether: Resurrected (2014) — Shared: Survival, Open World, Multiplayer. Also features action and horror. Tags: Survival, Open World, Multiplayer
Just Survive (2015) — Shared: Zombies, Survival, Open World. Also features crafting and action. Tags: Zombies, Survival, Open World
Infestation: The New Z (2016) — Shared: Zombies, Survival, Multiplayer. Also features free to play and action. Tags: Zombies, Survival, Multiplayer
Survarium (2015) — Shared: Survival, Multiplayer, FPS. Also features free to play and action. Tags: Survival, Multiplayer, FPS
Unturned (2017) — Shared: Survival, Zombies, Multiplayer. Also features free to play and co-op. Tags: Survival, Zombies, Multiplayer
Infestation: The New Beginning0 — Shared: Zombies, Survival, Massively Multiplayer. Also features action and rpg. Tags: Zombies, Survival, Massively Multiplayer
The SKIES - BETA (2016) — Shared: Survival, Multiplayer, Open World. Also features free to play and early access. Tags: Survival, Multiplayer, Open World
No One Survived (2025) — Shared: Survival, Open World, Zombies. Also features crafting and survival horror. Tags: Survival, Open World, Zombies
Survive the Nights (2025) — Shared: Zombies, Multiplayer, Survival. Also features sandbox and atmospheric. Tags: Zombies, Multiplayer, Survival
HumanitZ (2026) — Shared: Survival, Zombies, Open World. Also features base building and crafting. Tags: Survival, Zombies, Open World
Deadside (2024) — Shared: Survival, FPS, Post-apocalyptic. Also features open world survival craft and third-person shooter. Tags: Survival, FPS, Post-apocalyptic
Z1 Battle Royale (2018) — Shared: Survival, Massively Multiplayer, Multiplayer. Also features battle royale and action. Tags: Survival, Massively Multiplayer, Multiplayer
Next Day: Survival (2018) — Shared: Survival, Open World, Multiplayer. Also features crafting and co-op. Tags: Survival, Open World, Multiplayer
State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition (2020) — Shared: Survival, Open World, Zombies. Also features base building and co-op. Tags: Survival, Open World, Zombies
RIO - Raised In Oblivion (2021) — Shared: Survival, FPS, PvP. Also features pve and action. Tags: Survival, FPS, PvP
State of Decay (2013) — Shared: Zombies, Survival, Open World. Also features action and rpg. Tags: Zombies, Survival, Open World
VEIN (2025) — Shared: Survival, Open World, Zombies. Also features early access and base building. Tags: Survival, Open World, Zombies
Romero's Aftermath (2015) — Shared: Zombies, Survival, Multiplayer. Also features free to play and open world survival craft. Tags: Zombies, Survival, Multiplayer
Project Zomboid (2013) — Shared: Survival, Zombies, Open World. Also features open world survival craft and sandbox. Tags: Survival, Zombies, Open World
Metro Exodus (2020) — Shared: Post-apocalyptic, FPS, Open World. Also features singleplayer and story rich. Tags: Post-apocalyptic, FPS, Open World
Rust (2018) — Shared: Survival, Multiplayer, Open World. Also features crafting and open world survival craft. Tags: Survival, Multiplayer, Open World
Z1 Battle Royale: Test Server (2016) — Shared: Massively Multiplayer, Survival, Multiplayer. Also features free to play and action. Tags: Massively Multiplayer, Survival, Multiplayer
Miscreated (2018) — Shared: Survival, Open World, Multiplayer. Also features open world survival craft and crafting. Tags: Survival, Open World, Multiplayer
State of Decay: YOSE (2015) — Shared: Zombies, Survival, Open World. Also features base building and singleplayer. Tags: Zombies, Survival, Open World
CastleMiner Z (2014) — Shared: Survival, Zombies, Multiplayer. Also features open world survival craft and action. Tags: Survival, Zombies, Multiplayer
Will To Live Online (2018) — Shared: Survival, Multiplayer, Open World. Also features free to play and open world survival craft. Tags: Survival, Multiplayer, Open World
Contagion (2013) — Shared: Zombies, Post-apocalyptic, FPS. Also features co-op and horror. Tags: Zombies, Post-apocalyptic, FPS
7 Days to Die (2024) — Shared: Survival, Zombies, Multiplayer. Also features open world survival craft and base building. Tags: Survival, Zombies, Multiplayer
Arma 3 (2013) — Shared: Multiplayer, Shooter, Open World. Also features military and action. Tags: Multiplayer, Shooter, Open World
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead (2010) — Shared: Multiplayer, Shooter, FPS. Also features simulation and military. Tags: Multiplayer, Shooter, FPS
SurrounDead (2022) — Shared: Zombies, Survival, Open World. Also features singleplayer and rpg. Tags: Zombies, Survival, Open World
SURVIVAL: Postapocalypse Now (2019) — Shared: Survival, Open World, Multiplayer. Also features open world survival craft and crafting. Tags: Survival, Open World, Multiplayer
Just Survival - The Zombie Awakening (2023) — Shared: Massively Multiplayer, Zombies, Survival. Also features action and survival horror. Tags: Massively Multiplayer, Zombies, Survival
Arma Reforger (2023) — Shared: Shooter, FPS, Multiplayer. Also features military and simulation. Tags: Shooter, FPS, Multiplayer
DUCKSIDE (2024) — Shared: Survival, Multiplayer, PvP. Also features early access and crafting. Tags: Survival, Multiplayer, PvP
SCUM (2025) — Shared: Survival, Multiplayer, Open World. Also features open world survival craft and nudity. Tags: Survival, Multiplayer, Open World
The Fifth Day (2014) — Shared: Survival, Open World, Multiplayer. Also features open world survival craft and action. Tags: Survival, Open World, Multiplayer
Stay Out (2019) — Shared: Shooter, Open World, PvP. Also features early access and free to play. Tags: Shooter, Open World, PvP
Days Gone (2021) — Shared: Open World, Zombies, Survival. Also features singleplayer and action. Tags: Open World, Zombies, Survival
Digger Online (2015) — Shared: Shooter, Survival, Open World. Also features story rich and action. Tags: Shooter, Survival, Open World
ARMA 2 (2009) — Shared: FPS. Also features action and simulation. Tags: FPS
Drive Beyond Horizons (2025) — Shared: Multiplayer, Survival, Shooter. Also features automobile sim and adventure. Tags: Multiplayer, Survival, Shooter
No More Room in Hell (2013) — Shared: Zombies, Multiplayer, Survival. Also features free to play and horror. Tags: Zombies, Multiplayer, Survival
Arena Breakout: Infinite (2025) — Shared: Multiplayer, FPS, Shooter. Also features free to play and extraction shooter. Tags: Multiplayer, FPS, Shooter
DeadPoly (2022) — Shared: Survival, Zombies, Open World. Also features open world survival craft and third-person shooter. Tags: Survival, Zombies, Open World
ARC Raiders (2025) — Shared: Multiplayer, PvP, Post-apocalyptic. Also features extraction shooter and pve. Tags: Multiplayer, PvP, Post-apocalyptic
Dead Matter (2023) — Shared: Multiplayer, Zombies, Open World. Also features early access and action. Tags: Multiplayer, Zombies, Open World
HudSight - crosshair overlay (2021) — Shared: FPS, Shooter. Also features utilities and video production. Tags: FPS, Shooter
Squad (2020) — Shared: FPS, PvP, Multiplayer. Also features military and realistic. Tags: FPS, PvP, Multiplayer
L.O.S.T - Last Ones Standing Together (2025) — Shared: Survival, Zombies, FPS. Also features adventure and action. Tags: Survival, Zombies, FPS
Another Try 2 (2025) — Shared: Survival, Post-apocalyptic, Zombies. Also features early access and adventure. Tags: Survival, Post-apocalyptic, Zombies
Gray Zone Warfare (2024) — Shared: FPS, Open World, Shooter. Also features tactical and realistic. Tags: FPS, Open World, Shooter
FPV Kamikaze Drone (2023) — Shared: Shooter, Multiplayer, Massively Multiplayer. Also features simulation and action. Tags: Shooter, Multiplayer, Massively Multiplayer
PolyZ (2024) — Shared: Survival, Massively Multiplayer, Shooter. Also features early access and base building. Tags: Survival, Massively Multiplayer, Shooter
Vigor (2024) — Shared: Multiplayer, Post-apocalyptic, FPS. Also features looter shooter and third-person shooter. Tags: Multiplayer, Post-apocalyptic, FPS
Bodycam (2024) — Shared: FPS, Shooter, Multiplayer. Also features early access and realistic. Tags: FPS, Shooter, Multiplayer
Ukrainian Fight Drone Simulator (UFDS) - FPV drone simulator (2025) — Features simulation and action.
Star Birds (2025) — Features early access and resource management.
BlazBlue Entropy Effect (2024) — Shared: Post-apocalyptic. Also features action roguelike and 2d. Tags: Post-apocalyptic
Farthest Frontier (2025) — Shared: Survival. Also features building and city builder. Tags: Survival