DayZ vs ARK: Survival Evolved
6/10Match score
Higher community rating
ARK: Survival Evolved
+8
rating points
More player ratings
ARK: Survival Evolved
258 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Similar
Game Modes
Similar
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Battle RoyaleCo-operativeMassively Multiplayer Online (MMO)Multiplayer
Perspective
First personThird person
Genres
AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG)ShooterSimulator
Themes
ActionOpen worldSandboxSurvival
Features
valve anti-cheatbuildingonline
Key Differences
Game Modes
DayZ
-ARK: Survival Evolved
Single playerSplit screen
Perspective
DayZ
-ARK: Survival Evolved
Virtual Reality
Genres
DayZ
Tactical
ARK: Survival Evolved
-Themes
DayZ
DramaHorrorThrillerWarfare
ARK: Survival Evolved
-Features
DayZ
survival horrormod origingamescom 2013undead invasiongamescom 2012
ARK: Survival Evolved
craftingdinosaur ridingpax prime 2015prehistoricdinosaurs
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | DayZ | ARK: Survival Evolved |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Dec 13, 2018 | Aug 27, 2017 |
| Rating | 60/100 (184 ratings) | 68/100 (258 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG)ShooterSimulatorTactical | AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG)ShooterSimulator |
| Themes | ActionDramaHorrorOpen worldSandboxSurvivalThrillerWarfare | ActionOpen worldSandboxSurvival |
| Features | survival horrormod origingamescom 2013undead invasionvalve anti-cheatgamescom 2012gamescom 2014persistent worldplayer vs playertext dialoguepost-apocalypticzombiespermadeathresource gatheringbuilding | craftingdinosaur ridingvalve anti-cheatpax prime 2015prehistoricdinosaurspax east 2016pax west 2016pax west 2017pre-release public testingbuildingaction-adventureonline |
| Game Modes | Battle RoyaleCo-operativeMassively Multiplayer Online (MMO)Multiplayer | Battle RoyaleCo-operativeMassively Multiplayer Online (MMO)MultiplayerSingle playerSplit screen |
| Player Perspective | First personThird person | First personThird personVirtual Reality |
| Platforms | Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S | Android, Google Stadia, Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, iOS |
Comparison Summary
DayZ and ARK: Survival Evolved have a 6/10 match score. Both games overlap around Battle Royale, Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO), Multiplayer, First person, Third person.
DayZ stands out for Tactical, Drama, Horror, Thriller, while ARK: Survival Evolved stands out for Single player, Split screen, Virtual Reality, crafting.
ARK: Survival Evolved has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Battle Royale, Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) are the most likely to find value in both.