DayZ

 PlayStation 4
User Score
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. Carp07
    Jul 12, 2019
    6
    My first review.
    Right, I don't usually write reviews and this is just my personal opinion, but, this game is getting far too much hate.
    I never played DayZ on PC, as I am a console gamer (Let the hate flood in! Come at me brah!) and to be honest, if I did get back into PC gaming, I can see myself losing half my life to WoW.... Again.... So, no to PC. I bought DayZ for my ps4 pro as I    My first review.
    Right, I don't usually write reviews and this is just my personal opinion, but, this game is getting far too much hate.
    I never played DayZ on PC, as I am a console gamer (Let the hate flood in! Come at me brah!) and to be honest, if I did get back into PC gaming, I can see myself losing half my life to WoW.... Again.... So, no to PC.
    I bought DayZ for my ps4 pro as I loved the look of the world, just getting lost and surviving is always fun to me and this is exactly what this games brings, only with Friends (of which I have none, please help me!). Now, it is a buggy, glitched up mess at the minute. Looting is terrible and I agree, it NEVER should have been released in this state, but, there is something that this game has, that others miss. The constant dread, the interactions with other people (good and bad), that feeling you get when you find that one piece of gear. Sprinting away while thinking to yourself, nnnooooooo I can't die!!! My Gear!!!!! Games should be fun and you should be feeling like this.
    In this generation, everything is too easy. I mean, completing a game should feel like an achievement. Nowadays it is, if I can't complete it in 20 minutes, we go to the internet and bash the game. I feel this is what is happening here. Just log in and run around and have fun.
    I am sure they are working on fixing the game, let's just be patient. I can see where they will be going with this and I feel that it is going to be amazing.
    Please don't kill me in the comments. I am giving it a 6 due to the bugs and terrible release state, however, I feel it could rise to 8 or even a 9.
    Praise the sun
    Carp07    … Expand
  2. PonchVision
    Jul 8, 2019
    7
    This is definitely a polarizing game, depending on what you are looking for. Technically it does fall short in graphics, frame rates, etc. Experience wise, it has a wide open set of opportunities. I have poured hours upon hours gathering stories and events that have left me laughing, sweating, and even seconds away from a heart attack. I wouldn't even recommend this game to the averageThis is definitely a polarizing game, depending on what you are looking for. Technically it does fall short in graphics, frame rates, etc. Experience wise, it has a wide open set of opportunities. I have poured hours upon hours gathering stories and events that have left me laughing, sweating, and even seconds away from a heart attack. I wouldn't even recommend this game to the average gamer, nor would I claim it is the best game out there, worth the cost. I cannot deny I am having g fun, but I know it is limited to players like me and my crew.… Expand
  3. TippyTop
    Jun 18, 2019
    5
    Review June 18th update: Lifted mark from 1 to 5 as frame rate, lag, server stability etc have improved and play okay outside of the towns. Improvements in this area to ensure no jumping lag occurs in towns must be made a priority. If the gameplay can be fixed, this game has so much going for it. The zombies are difficult and aggressive which works well. The environment and lighting systemReview June 18th update: Lifted mark from 1 to 5 as frame rate, lag, server stability etc have improved and play okay outside of the towns. Improvements in this area to ensure no jumping lag occurs in towns must be made a priority. If the gameplay can be fixed, this game has so much going for it. The zombies are difficult and aggressive which works well. The environment and lighting system is solid. The guns handle well. There is depth to crafting, building and progressing in game. The player to player interactions have such diverse possibilities and scenarios. It could be great if the frame rate and lag issues can be fixed.… Expand
  4. dupil7
    Jun 11, 2019
    6
    Zastaralá hra, která nesplňuje požadavky novodobé hratelnosti. Dlouhou dobu ve vývoji a nic z toho.
  5. Martinakara
    May 30, 2019
    6
    Um jogo com elementos de survival bem elaborados, porém é notadamente um produto ultrapassado.
  6. Rickstar100
    May 29, 2019
    5
    DayZ is an okay game with friends but the bugs and frame rate drops on the normal PS4 make the game playable but its not a fun experience
  7. egoBorder
    Apr 14, 2023
    5
    Striking and ambitious, but deeply flawed, sadistically difficult, and laughably overpriced. If you are patient enough to pick this up and enjoy it thoroughly on console, you might want to consider a doctoral thesis. All others should wait for a significant sale and be prepared to research a lot
  8. GlacierPlayZ
    Jun 1, 2020
    7
    This is going to be my second review and I have got to say, people hate this game. I don't know why. I will, however, try to talk about al the bad things that bog the game down and make it look outdated. The player starts out on the coast of Chernarus with little to no supplies. You have to go to the nearest civilization for the supplies that are oh so scarce. It's not made for a playerThis is going to be my second review and I have got to say, people hate this game. I don't know why. I will, however, try to talk about al the bad things that bog the game down and make it look outdated. The player starts out on the coast of Chernarus with little to no supplies. You have to go to the nearest civilization for the supplies that are oh so scarce. It's not made for a player who wants to be into constant action, that's why you won't see another player within the first hour or so to help you get to understand the basics of the game. Unlike other open-world games, you don't have a map to help you get around so if you're a new player you'll be confused as to where you're are. Unless you're a big fan of hardcore games you'll stray away and feel that the game is boring, because it is. It's boring because there isn't any constant action that most AAA games offer, the original map is around 87 square miles in size, the cities are miles apart if you try to pass through the forests, not enough players per map, not enough overpowered guns, graphics are so very dated, and the engine isn't optimized for the non-modding players and console players. Thankfully there will be map design for the console server owners, more guns added, bug fixes, DLC to help fund these updates. Going back to the gameplay, you'll spend hours walking and finding loot to start feeling safe and the more you play the more you understand about the game. I spent a good 10 hours playing the game feeling that I was in my own little shell, trying to survive, meeting new players and friends. I felt at peace when playing this game because the atmosphere made me feel that I was there surviving and alone. Alone with my own thoughts and made me forget about everything around me.

    Functionally, it's one of the most complex games we have seen in quite some time. I only know about 100 of the small details, but there are so many more. There are three diseases where only two can be cured by antibiotics, different ways to get fresh water, different ways to cook food with their own benefits and drawbacks, heat detection based on what you're wearing and what you're holding, damage to what you're wearing depending on where you get hit, weight is fairly balanced and you always have a way to run, loot spawns where you'll think they spawn, and overall you just need to use your real-world knowledge to work the game.

    What is still a hated part of the game is the base building and car repairing. The base building can take real-life days to complete on dedicated servers and with the weekly wipes, you'll be forced to just server jump to keep your loot pile safe. Car repairing takes too long for the return that it gives. Parts are found in random locations around the map, contradicting my point earlier, and are extremely tedious to repair. Zombies are the most underwhelming part of the game because they could be expanded upon. Possibly be used a food source if cooked well enough and you'll get the cannibal disease when you eat it. Or carry more valuable loot when in larger cities, possibly making an in-game economy with small doses of cash and making some new paths people can take like zombie clearing and zombie cooking? I don't know. But as of right now, the core gameplay is still tedious but crafted for a single audience.

    Overall, DayZ could be the best multiplayer experience if they properly implemented new ideas to the table instead of trying to perfectly balance the game with small and tiny updates every month that don't change the gameplay all that much. Bohemia Interactive's DayZ dev team are, however, working on modding for consoles and privately owned servers. So we might see the dedicated servers be irrelevant as we see servers with more to them and a more casual appeal. I really want DayZ to be the best experience that it can be, but the dev team are too focused on old things that shouldn't be focused on instead of new features that change the game to be better for more people to enjoy.    … Expand
  9. DarthHylian
    Jun 11, 2021
    7
    A great game for online play if you like the aspect of Zombie survival as a COD step child. You can run alone on an official server or find a heavily modded community server. Cars are still glitchy and will probably always be. Since I have been playing I have seen lots of improvements, and game additions (some we don't need). You will either love or hate this game. There is a lot to offerA great game for online play if you like the aspect of Zombie survival as a COD step child. You can run alone on an official server or find a heavily modded community server. Cars are still glitchy and will probably always be. Since I have been playing I have seen lots of improvements, and game additions (some we don't need). You will either love or hate this game. There is a lot to offer but also toxic players.… Expand

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31

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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