Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 27 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story and characters: 23 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 9 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Cheating: 38 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Combat: 23 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 23 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 470k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
25% of themes are praise17% are divided58% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
27 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
If you're looking for a survival game that rewards patience, creates unforgettable player interactions, and offers nearly endless replayability, DayZ is an easy recommendation.
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
23 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
For many, the primary appeal of DayZ lies in its unscripted, player-driven narrative.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
One of the most fun and immersive survival games I've played, every moment you feel so immersed in the game, the lighting and dynamic weather is so beautiful.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay27 reviews
Story and characters23 reviews
Graphics9 reviews
Divided opinion
Multiplayer72% still recommend
Difficulty40% still recommend
Players complain
Cheating34% still recommend
Combat35% still recommend
Bugs48% still recommend
Servers and matchmaking27% still recommend
Performance70% still recommend
Interface44% still recommend
Crashes14% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Co-op
- MMO
- Multi-player
- Online Co-op
- Online PvP
- PvP
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Workshop
- Valve Anti-Cheat enabled
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Steam MachineUnsupported
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$49.99
The lowest we've tracked is $24.99.
8 points recordedtoday · $49.99
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