Mostly PositiveActionAdventureMassively Multiplayer

DayZ

How long can you survive a post-apocalyptic world? A land overrun with an infected "zombie" population, where you compete with other survivors for limited resources. Will you team up with strangers and stay strong together? Or play as a lone wolf to avoid betrayal? This is DayZ – this is your story.

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This is Your Story DayZ is a hardcore, survival-focused multiplayer sandbox. Thrown into post-apocalyptic wastelands, you have a singular goal: survive. There are no missions or quests. Your story will be written by facing the unpredictable challenges created by the environment, the infected, and your interactions with other survivors. Every decision is yours. This is your ultimate survival story. Immersion First You will find no map markers, mini-maps, or navigational HUDs. From diseases and immunity to hunger and body temperature, information is conveyed through a minimal, toggleable HUD or, more importantly, through your own observations. To survive, you must physically search for every tool, ration, and piece of gear. Your survival depends on reading the environment, monitoring the state of your character, and looting strategically. Two Terrains to Explore DayZ is set in fictional countries crafted with a commitment to authenticity. The base game includes two distinct maps: legendary Chernarus and the mysterious woodlands of Livonia.…

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74%positive · Mostly Positive

212.3K English reviews · Oct 21, 2026

“I downloaded DayZ thinking it was a survival game. Turns out, it’s actually a walking simulator where everyone eventually tries to kill you. I spawned with nothing, found some beans, and thought I was rich. Then I met a random player who said, “Friendly?” We teamed up Then we found a gun. He picked it up…”

joe

4.2h played · 93 helpful

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“phenomenal game. ive played a lot with a buddy of mine, and even though sometimes it takes forever to find each other, its still fun. modded servers are much more fun than official servers. but its fun no matter how you play. ive played solo and with buddys, on modded servers and official servers. ive had fun doing…”

16sHockey

42h played · 0 helpful

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“I love this game due to its ability to show you how everything you own can go away in an instant. I played for an hour my girl was on the call with me and she witnessed me losing my Smg and my shotgun and both my pistols I was dying from dehydration in the artic. This game is one of my favorite games because how r…”

CosmicDox

18h played · 0 helpful

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“I started playing this game years ago and had absolutely no knowledge on how to survive. Tried time and time again to learn. Through trail and error I became I pretty good survivor. I met some long lasting friends. This game isn’t comparable to any of the other survival games I’ve played it’s challenging in every wa…”

LunarRitual

730h played · 1 helpful

Steam ↗

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