DayZ

 PlayStation 4
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3.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 201 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 45 out of 201
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 201
  3. Negative: 140 out of 201
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  1. Happychappy
    Apr 23, 2021
    1
    I made an account to review this game.
    At first I loved it, the concept really appealed to me as I’m hugely into survival games especially in the zombie genre. I watched so many videos and read all the reviews and felt I knew what I was letting myself in for. I made the leap and got the game on psn for £27.
    Played a few hours on official and community servers and whilst I was enjoying the    I made an account to review this game.
    At first I loved it, the concept really appealed to me as I’m hugely into survival games especially in the zombie genre. I watched so many videos and read all the reviews and felt I knew what I was letting myself in for. I made the leap and got the game on psn for £27.
    Played a few hours on official and community servers and whilst I was enjoying the feel of the game, I died so many times due to illness, lack of food, water, players and zombies. The loot was a bit hit and miss, at one stage I had guns but no ammo, food but no decent clothes, all the above but no medicine and I would always die by the most annoying means.
    I decided to rent a sever to try and get a head start with some friends. Although the loot was there, the sickness would kill me consistently. (Loot is sporadic in type).
    You can edit the loot via Nitrado but not easily, essentially it’s like coding.

    After 5 days of playing on my own sever, the realisation hit that this game is pointless, empty, buggy and broken. Literally a snooze/death fest.
    I stopped my server and went back to higher populated severs to find that the boredom and pointlessness remained. Even with the interaction with other players, you never really get geared enough and advanced enough to compete (if like me you have a full time job and a family).
    To summarise, the concept is great and the graphics are ok yet the gameplay is abysmal.
    I give this one star for the fact that the first few hours are fun while you are learning.
    Do not pay full price or buy this digitally (like me). You are very likely to want to resell if you do purchase it. I’m out of pocket and feel hard done by. I am the target audience as this would have been right up my street but alas, it is what most gamers say-
    Compete and utter trash.    … Expand
  2. kman1014
    May 16, 2020
    0
    This game should be called walking simulator. It's terrible! You walk, eat, maybe find a human after walking around and then die or fight them off. The game is laggy, **** in quality, and overall boring as all hell. The price of the game is a slap in the face.
  3. RASMUSJAKOBSEN
    Jul 23, 2019
    1
    Unplayable... Worst game dont buy, lags screen cracks, can't pick things up zombies running through walls shooting a machinegun will lag so much you can't hit nothing. Still no update... 3 Months nothing... Amateurs
  4. RonnyB
    May 30, 2019
    1
    50€ for that 5 years old rubbish? Server issues, technical desaster. Absolutely no one should buy this for 50€. Shame on you Bohemia Interactive.
  5. ledimi
    Jul 24, 2019
    1
    I rated 1 for the idea, the rest worth nothing. lagging so impossible to see zombies sometimes. looks like a games from the 80's. server problems. day and night stupid idea when you can change server to find one when it is day time. so many changes have to be made , this game is still in an alpha state it should not be released yet.
  6. Bendoddy
    Jun 5, 2019
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What a load of crap, Sony should be ashamed, not buying anything on the ps store again if this is what they release and how they treat their customers...give us a refund… Expand
  7. Demonhunter6669
    Jun 9, 2019
    1
    Absolute **** and way over priced . The game feels clunky and broken. It's almost impossible too find your friends on it the loot is terrible , the graphics are way outdated very laggy all in all don't buy it save your money for something better or when the games fixed an working right. I bought it an wish I never . Gonna try an get my money refunded cost me 67 dollars for a broken game
  8. sitlos
    Jun 6, 2019
    1
    Absolutely ridiculous this games was released in this state, let alone at $50. Playing on the PS4 Pro, it constantly has frame rate drops and screen lock ups. the inventory is not optimized for consoles and it gets irritating after a while. The servers are trash, this game is trash, wish i never bought it
  9. Zentriefugal
    Jul 13, 2019
    0
    Worst thing I‘ve ever played. Even worse then Ark (technicaly). Do you‘re self a favour and keep the money.
  10. Drifter616
    Jun 9, 2019
    2
    I played this for about 5 days and it is just bad. I died 2 times just walking from server lag. I died from opening a door and getting stuck in the wall. It only spawns you the beach where everything is looted so you have to run a hour inland to hopefully find anything worthwhile. The UI takes forever to do anything. The game could have potential with updates but I’m not expecting muchI played this for about 5 days and it is just bad. I died 2 times just walking from server lag. I died from opening a door and getting stuck in the wall. It only spawns you the beach where everything is looted so you have to run a hour inland to hopefully find anything worthwhile. The UI takes forever to do anything. The game could have potential with updates but I’m not expecting much after 5 years of development. And it’s hard to justify 50$ For this game. And why there is no single player or private servers is beyond me.… Expand
  11. Derangedxzombie
    Jun 2, 2019
    0
    Downloaded it yesterday around lunch time om PS4 Pro, applied for refund around 4-5pm. Played this 4-5 years ago on steam, absolutely shocking they're selling something for that price (£50) that's hardly changed or been worked in in all that time, still feels like a lifeless empty buggy husk (buildings with no interior or objects at all). Still rife with bugs, inventory/functions thatDownloaded it yesterday around lunch time om PS4 Pro, applied for refund around 4-5pm. Played this 4-5 years ago on steam, absolutely shocking they're selling something for that price (£50) that's hardly changed or been worked in in all that time, still feels like a lifeless empty buggy husk (buildings with no interior or objects at all). Still rife with bugs, inventory/functions that don't work properly or haven't been thought out for console. Character customization gone, server and favourite list still a mess, character deletes on entering new server like 5 years ago. Poor visuals as on an old engine with constant missing scenery and objects popping in, or being low res. Have stutters and frame drop when many zombies on screen, zombies still move in a janky fashion, sometimes glitch through doors and hit you, collision detection still a bit off. Didn't find 1 bag in 5hrs as 3 characters so the loot is still off. Feedback from the devs is like their attention to the game; they don't give a f*** as long as they take your £50. And worst of all, half the features of the pc variant that's £20 of so cheaper. Avoid like the plague, get your zombie fix from L4D developers Back 4 Blood when it comes. Avoid this trash fire at all costs, unless you want to be slapped in the face in exchange for £50, that's what it feels like. And Sony will do anything they can to not refund you for this broken lazy p*** take of a game. Bohemia interactive should be shunned.… Expand
  12. polardcen
    Jun 11, 2019
    4
    Such a wasted game ever made by Bohemia Interactive. The rubbish Arma even better than this. Glitchy, buggy, technical disaster, deezy sound system.
  13. Jagacin99
    Jun 12, 2019
    1
    Way to buggy and outdated, and way to expensive. You'd be better of buying a much better battle royale game in Player Unkown's Battlegrounds for a fraction of the price. Even Fortnite and Apex Legends are multiple times better... and those 2 are free to play! Absolutely embarrassing from the developers. A shame too, because it used to be really good and enjoyable when it was just an ArmaWay to buggy and outdated, and way to expensive. You'd be better of buying a much better battle royale game in Player Unkown's Battlegrounds for a fraction of the price. Even Fortnite and Apex Legends are multiple times better... and those 2 are free to play! Absolutely embarrassing from the developers. A shame too, because it used to be really good and enjoyable when it was just an Arma mod. Such a waste of potential. Do NOT give money to these developers. They are trying to rob you out of your money.… Expand
  14. Matthew2448
    Jun 15, 2019
    1
    This game is garbage I want my $60 back I would give this game a 10 If they Would add a cheat option so you can have fun with the game as it sits the game is garbage.
  15. Sickboy0138
    Jun 15, 2019
    1
    Trash game that looks like it came out on an Atari. Terrible hit detection. Buggy.The idiots above me who gave this an 8 and a positive review must work for the dumpster fire company who made this crap. You can tell they were just trying to recoup their losses. **** scum.
  16. Xus1995
    Sep 7, 2019
    0
    Una basura de juego y lo peor es que vale 50 euros y por mi vale 10
  17. Chadnco
    Sep 10, 2019
    0
    A developer would have to be TRYING, to make a game this bad. The interface (even if it actually worked) is OFFICIALLY THE WORST. Whats really funny is how long Dayz has been out. Bohemia...be embarrassed. U dnt give any fs.
  18. marcelskerps
    Sep 29, 2019
    2
    me arrependi de ter comprado, jogos feitos pra multiplayer sempre são um desastre
  19. Allthat
    Jun 10, 2019
    0
    Stay as far away from this cash grab as possible. The game is buggy and has some serious issues with its servers. The fact that they are charging money for this is absurd, given that I wouldn't even recommend playing if it was free. It looks horrible, it feels horrible to play, and half the time this broken mess isn't even playable.

    Fallout 76 is way better than this.
  20. almostfamousguy
    Jun 10, 2019
    1
    It's horrible game.
    Why this thing in ps4 store???
    Sony why!???
    I don't understand.
    No idea...
    Guys better support sony bend studios and buy Days gone.
  21. TheLastofMe
    Aug 3, 2019
    3
    50€ for that 5 years old rubbish? Server issues, technical desaster. Absolutely no one should buy this for 50€. Shame on you Bohemia Interactive.
  22. kubabooba
    Sep 22, 2019
    4
    This game is bland. It's a huge open world with nothing interesting to find. All the better loot is found inland but the 'better loot' are really just guns. The survival aspect feels minimal. Sure you can get sick but it's not that big of a deal. You can hunt, you can fish but your character hardly ever needs to eat and canned food and fruit is enough. This is an online game soThis game is bland. It's a huge open world with nothing interesting to find. All the better loot is found inland but the 'better loot' are really just guns. The survival aspect feels minimal. Sure you can get sick but it's not that big of a deal. You can hunt, you can fish but your character hardly ever needs to eat and canned food and fruit is enough. This is an online game so expect to watch yourself take damage from a zombie from a meter away. PVP is dull. I'm running through a forest or down a street and I die. I don't even hear the gunshots. I'm just dead. The thing is, I didn't care because this game feels like a walking simulator because of how uninvolved the survival aspect for your character is. You have to drink all the time so if you cant find water, eat some fruit. I just find myself looking for whatever bag or clothing can carry the most stuff and just hoarding loot.

    This game doesn't offer much of an incentive to move from town to town. If you find a water tap and a bunch of fruit, you've won. Just a long stick to take out a few zombies, clean water, some fruit and you can rest easy.

    The world is interesting. The game on PS4 Pro has serious performance issues. The game will freeze for a few seconds. Zooming in freezes the game for a few seconds. If you turn around, the textures have to load back in. I'm being chased by zombies, I don't know which building I can go in because they haven't loaded in yet.

    I think a better survival game is The Long Dark simply because you have something to work towards which is crafting better gear by hunting animals with resources you need to find around the world. With this game, it lacks that need to be working towards something useful. It lacks that survival aspect for your character that The Long Dark has. This game just feels like a walking simulator. You'll come across a city in the distance full of buildings and shops but you'll end up wasting your time going from one empty room to the next. If you're lucky, you might find a beanie.    … Expand
  23. Zombee93
    Jul 8, 2019
    0
    The game is stupid laggy on ps4!! I literally payed $86Aus and the game is honestly **** Either fix it or start giving people prewarnings and refunds.
  24. OpillReviews
    Jul 17, 2019
    0
    This game is a straight 0. Metro Exodus exists, and 50$ for this **** is unacceptable. servers are tragic
  25. Akes02
    Aug 23, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. GAME SUCKS DONT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY. Cant even get into a match lol bugs, lag etc. Trash game… Expand
  26. Mauriey
    Oct 16, 2019
    0
    Garbage dont buy. Tbe developers dont care about their player base they constantly make it worse. Character swaps and wipes happen almost every update. And all those hours of grinding trying to find decent loot when the game barely spawns any good stuff goes to waste and your left with nothing. And as if the developers couldn't care less about current issues they are working on a dlc whileGarbage dont buy. Tbe developers dont care about their player base they constantly make it worse. Character swaps and wipes happen almost every update. And all those hours of grinding trying to find decent loot when the game barely spawns any good stuff goes to waste and your left with nothing. And as if the developers couldn't care less about current issues they are working on a dlc while ignoring all the current problems with the game. This company is garbage, I wish I could get my money back.… Expand
  27. TXGamer
    Aug 11, 2019
    1
    Huge waste of money! This game is laggy with rendering and frame rate issues, the inventory system is the worst I’ve seen in a long time. Most of the buttons and hot bars don’t even seem to function properly. The day/night cycle seems to be about 50/50, there is no way to adjust the video setting on the ps4 version, and it is so dark that more than half of the time I’ve tried to play thisHuge waste of money! This game is laggy with rendering and frame rate issues, the inventory system is the worst I’ve seen in a long time. Most of the buttons and hot bars don’t even seem to function properly. The day/night cycle seems to be about 50/50, there is no way to adjust the video setting on the ps4 version, and it is so dark that more than half of the time I’ve tried to play this game I’ve spent just standing around in the dark waiting for daylight. Very disappointed, this game looked like it was going to be fun but turned out to be a very poor adaption from the pc version. Pretty much unplayable on PS!… Expand
  28. Awillstill
    Oct 7, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The better you get at the game, the worse it gets. Incredibly unreliable, for example, I spent three days looting up, got into a fight with a zombie which are very easy to kill, game froze, lost everything. We can sit here all day bringing up the endless bugs and glitches that riddle and writh throughout dayz, but we won't, because this game is not worth the time. Save your money, or make a better purchase. All this game is going to do, is piss you off.… Expand
  29. Tonyspen
    Oct 13, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. terrible game. This game will waste too much of your time. Don’t bother getting it, will leave you feeling frustrated. 0 progress with ever been made. Bad bad game… Expand
  30. Benjyboy
    Oct 31, 2019
    0
    The game has got so much potential, yet it`s an unfinished, buggy, laggy (don`t bother trying to fight in larger cities) piece of #$%^ moneygrab. That`s all. I played it a lot after launch, putting up with crashes, lag, bugs, working stuff out as I was going. Today, almost 6 months after launch, I played the game again. I was hoping the devs would fix it up. But no, it`s even worse thanThe game has got so much potential, yet it`s an unfinished, buggy, laggy (don`t bother trying to fight in larger cities) piece of #$%^ moneygrab. That`s all. I played it a lot after launch, putting up with crashes, lag, bugs, working stuff out as I was going. Today, almost 6 months after launch, I played the game again. I was hoping the devs would fix it up. But no, it`s even worse than at launch. I died to sickness (from full health to death in 5 minutes) while drinking water from the river and eating. My health bar just disappeared in front of my eyes. That`s the end of it. And they have the audacity to sell you a second map? WTF is this world coming into? I wish to give ZERO POINTS.… Expand
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Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 5 out of 6
  1. PlaySense
    Jul 16, 2019
    10
    It's unbelievable that this broken mess of a game appears on the PlayStation Network in this basically unplayable state. It's worse if you consider the steep asking price. Steer clear.
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  2. PlayStation Universe
    Jun 23, 2019
    70
    Just about every aspect of DayZ is in dire need of some degree of polish, however, if you persist (and you should) a deep and ultimately ingenious title lay underneath that places a premium on player-made stories. All the same be aware that in its current state, it will take a remarkable degree of patience to get that most from DayZ - such quantities that more than a few folk simply won't have.
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  3. GamePro Germany
    Jun 9, 2019
    48
    The catastrophic technical condition obscures the gaming experience enormously: glitches, bugs, poor sound mixing, zombies without hitbox make DayZ a nightmarish gaming experience that is hardly fun.
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