DayZ vs Unturned
6/10Match score
Higher community rating
Unturned
+7
rating points
More player ratings
DayZ
184 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Similar
Game Modes
Similar
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Co-operativeMassively Multiplayer Online (MMO)Multiplayer
Perspective
First personThird person
Genres
AdventureIndieShooter
Themes
ActionHorrorOpen worldSurvival
Features
post-apocalypticzombiespermadeathonline
Key Differences
Game Modes
DayZ
Battle Royale
Unturned
Single player
Perspective
DayZ
-Unturned
Virtual Reality
Genres
DayZ
Role-playing (RPG)SimulatorTactical
Unturned
-Themes
DayZ
DramaSandboxThrillerWarfare
Unturned
-Features
DayZ
survival horrormod origingamescom 2013undead invasionvalve anti-cheat
Unturned
base buildingcraftingfree-to-play
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | DayZ | Unturned |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Dec 13, 2018 | Jul 7, 2017 |
| Rating | 60/100 (184 ratings) | 67/100 (177 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG)ShooterSimulatorTactical | AdventureIndieShooter |
| Themes | ActionDramaHorrorOpen worldSandboxSurvivalThrillerWarfare | ActionHorrorOpen worldSurvival |
| Features | survival horrormod origingamescom 2013undead invasionvalve anti-cheatgamescom 2012gamescom 2014persistent worldplayer vs playertext dialoguepost-apocalypticzombiespermadeathresource gatheringbuilding | base buildingcraftingpost-apocalypticzombiespermadeathonlinefree-to-play |
| Game Modes | Battle RoyaleCo-operativeMassively Multiplayer Online (MMO)Multiplayer | Co-operativeMassively Multiplayer Online (MMO)MultiplayerSingle player |
| 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 | Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
Comparison Summary
DayZ and Unturned have a 6/10 match score. Both games overlap around Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO), Multiplayer, First person, Third person, Adventure.
DayZ stands out for Battle Royale, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Tactical, while Unturned stands out for Single player, Virtual Reality, base building, crafting.
Unturned has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO), Multiplayer are the most likely to find value in both.