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. Dacanesta
    Sep 9, 2023
    10
    Genuinely my favourite game of all time and ive been gaming for nearly 40 years. A lot of these reviews are talking of bugs that have been fixed since 2019, and although it is dedinitely a bit buggy on occasion, it doesnt spoil the experience and in fact adds to the charm! Honestly, if you like zombies and you like open worlds with absolute freedom - no missions except for what you decideGenuinely my favourite game of all time and ive been gaming for nearly 40 years. A lot of these reviews are talking of bugs that have been fixed since 2019, and although it is dedinitely a bit buggy on occasion, it doesnt spoil the experience and in fact adds to the charm! Honestly, if you like zombies and you like open worlds with absolute freedom - no missions except for what you decide what you want to do - whilst having genuinely heart poinding interactions with other players, then this is absolutely for you. Disgraceful this masterpiece gets such negative reviews that nearly stopped me purchasing it a year ago! Dont let them do the same for you. Only game ive played since. Check out youtube vids for the fun that can be had. Incredible experience.… Expand
  2. manoel-gomes
    Aug 2, 2023
    2
    250 reais num jogo com baixo desempenho ruim, gráficos bem meh, gameplay travado e insatisfatorio, desenvolvedores e comunidade tóxica. pior compra da minha vida, praticamente PUBG com zumbis.
    esse jogo vale no maximo 15 reais
  3. Pu33ylips69
    Jul 19, 2023
    0
    It's a walking simulator. The map is way too big for no reason. Zombies are absolutely useless and the game isn't about the zombies but the predictable player interactions, they always end the same. It runs like spoiled dog water. I've played a game called ApocZ on Xbox 360 that cost ONE DOLLAR and it was miles better than this. Avoid at all cost.
  4. 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
  5. Alexkitkat
    Apr 8, 2023
    1
    The game would not be bad if it were not for the players who kill the unarmed for fun. In fact, at the very beginning of the game, you will not even be allowed to make a fire or grow something in the garden. A complete disappointment. Wasted money. Worst purchase of my life.
  6. julian44x
    Nov 15, 2022
    10
    Für mich ein mega Spiel und das über 10 Jahre. Es hatte Höhen und Tiefen aber Spaß hat es immer gemacht
  7. Plain_Sight_Doc
    Apr 9, 2022
    0
    Update 1.19 ruined the game. It used to be decent but mostly boring . Now it’s just boring and totally pointless.
  8. Agt_Killionaire
    Oct 7, 2022
    1
    At the start the I liked the game but it was not really worth it. Then they release an update that makes your hunger consume faster and ever since then I despise the game. I don't know if it is any better now but there was no food or loot in the beginning houses because of fresh players spawns and spawn timers so 70% of the time I starve to death or die of dehydration. Last time I played IAt the start the I liked the game but it was not really worth it. Then they release an update that makes your hunger consume faster and ever since then I despise the game. I don't know if it is any better now but there was no food or loot in the beginning houses because of fresh players spawns and spawn timers so 70% of the time I starve to death or die of dehydration. Last time I played I would be stuck in a gameplay loop of getting something to break stone down, making a stone knife out of it, using the stone knife to cut up random cloths to get cloth, using that cloth to make rope, using the stone knife to cut up a bush to get a long stick, putting together the long stick and rope together to make a fishing rod, using my stone knife to kill a chicken, harvesting the chicken for bone, turning the bone into a bone hook, using the bone hook and fish rod to catch fish, burning the fish on a campfire, then eating the fish for food. I cannot leave spawn because I'll run out of food or water and on top of that I may not find a chicken or something to breakdown stone with to even get a supply of food. Before the hunger nerf you would be able to run all the way up to the end of the map before you would start experiencing hunger and dehydration.… Expand
  9. GGPearl
    Apr 26, 2022
    0
    Wish I could hear a pack of 6 wolves... Really hit or miss in that area... I'll hear wolves howling and then only one shows up. I hear no howling and then 6 methed out wolves chase me down south of Krasno as I frantically pump epis and look for anything to jump on top of, or a building to hide in.... Footstep ambiance doesn't make sense. Items disappear from my character. Think you found aWish I could hear a pack of 6 wolves... Really hit or miss in that area... I'll hear wolves howling and then only one shows up. I hear no howling and then 6 methed out wolves chase me down south of Krasno as I frantically pump epis and look for anything to jump on top of, or a building to hide in.... Footstep ambiance doesn't make sense. Items disappear from my character. Think you found a really rare gun? It will disappear off your character in like 2 days. No one uses mics- that's fine, I guess. Wish that there was some more depth in the styles of play, rather than everyone being a no-mic bandit. I can't imagine that Arma makes soooo much money that Bohemia couldn't focus more time and energy on a good version of DayZ. I'm down for challenging survival games, but surviving broken logic in the game should not be considered part of the challenge.… Expand
  10. androu17
    Dec 13, 2021
    0
    Literally the worst game I’ve ever played. Can’t believe I paid 77$ for this pile of trash. Cyberpunk could never!!!
  11. Fill3rup_
    Nov 18, 2021
    9
    I avoided this version due to the poor reviews,but after see that update 1.14 had added 60fps for PS5 users, i bit the bullet,its still a bit janky but ive been really enjoying playing it,so if you have a PS5, give it another go..
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. Xvatch
    Dec 16, 2020
    0
    Shocking, and I don't even understand how it's a thing. It is no exaggeration that the game is like an early project that was abandoned during development.
  15. psvrwise
    Nov 25, 2020
    9
    If you think you'll like this game you will love it.
    There are bugs, but I see them as the price to pay for the experience you get, which is brilliant. I play v. 1.10.
    You will need to spend a few dayz on it to understand how it works.
  16. Whitesnake79
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    Hay muchos survivals, pero ninguno como DayZ, a pesar de sus bugs y de los haters que no saben jugarlo.
  17. GuitarboxerHugo
    Nov 18, 2020
    2
    Game changes character every time I join a game even though I picked it in the menu. Idiot developers. Making my character black lol
  18. ATLThrasher
    Oct 17, 2020
    0
    I play a lot of video games across a lot of genres (FPS, epics, role-playing, etc.) and feel I have pretty flexible tastes. This game isn't completely terrible but I feel it is WAY over-priced at $50 and will appeal to only a very small audience. Do not buy this game if you are looking for a faster-action, first person shooter zombie game as you will likely be disappointed. This is moreI play a lot of video games across a lot of genres (FPS, epics, role-playing, etc.) and feel I have pretty flexible tastes. This game isn't completely terrible but I feel it is WAY over-priced at $50 and will appeal to only a very small audience. Do not buy this game if you are looking for a faster-action, first person shooter zombie game as you will likely be disappointed. This is more like an epic/real-time game in that you are in a wide-open map and will spend lots of time simply walking around exploring empty buildings looking for supplies (and what few items you find are often useless.) Quite a few bugs and often lags. I personally wouldn't play this game much and feel it is better suited at the $10-15 price range than $50.… Expand
  19. Blighty
    Oct 9, 2020
    10
    Way better than its given credit for. Pretty impressive running on console, really impressive graphics and sound design, poor framerates when around lots of player built structures and spawned items.

    No other game on consoles really compares.
  20. geradadam
    Jul 26, 2020
    0
    I've bought this game just yesterday and All I can say is how do companies get away with this nonsense, it's absolutely the worst game I have ever had and I have been playing games now for over 20 years and now and know what I'm talking about, I wonder what customer tests were carried out before it went to production, the fact that you have to join a server to play is another matter,I've bought this game just yesterday and All I can say is how do companies get away with this nonsense, it's absolutely the worst game I have ever had and I have been playing games now for over 20 years and now and know what I'm talking about, I wonder what customer tests were carried out before it went to production, the fact that you have to join a server to play is another matter, because most the servers messages are saaying Server is Down, I am taking this back to the shop first thing tomorrow morning, I don't know if I have the propper packaging box for it but it doesn't say any where on the box that it needs to be linked to a server, So take my advise and stay well clear you won't only waste your money but also a lot of time and all for nothing, So Score out of 10 is 0 and don't anyone say Oh but that's not really fair because I haven't really played it, but that very fact that I just can't load the game on and play it is enough for me, Really rubbish and a total waste of time...something you can't get back.. Lol..… Expand
  21. Slixnix
    Jul 4, 2020
    0
    Can't believe i spent 30 dollars on this garbage. Buggy mess, and I get it's 'hardcore', but when it takes more than 2 hours to find my friend for coop only to have the server kick us or restart? Are you f-ing kidding me? I actually have a life, I don't have time to take 2 hours to find my friend in a game every night. And this is coming from a souls fan and a fan of most survivor games.Can't believe i spent 30 dollars on this garbage. Buggy mess, and I get it's 'hardcore', but when it takes more than 2 hours to find my friend for coop only to have the server kick us or restart? Are you f-ing kidding me? I actually have a life, I don't have time to take 2 hours to find my friend in a game every night. And this is coming from a souls fan and a fan of most survivor games. If you're thinking of getting this game, get The Forest instead. This game is maybe worth 5 dollars max… Expand
  22. driew
    Jul 2, 2020
    0
    This game is absolutely horrible. Bad gameplay, poor controls, poor graphics, and poor character models. I can't remember the last time I played a game so bad. Don't waste your time or money on this.
  23. 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
  24. Bzone
    May 30, 2020
    1
    Giving it a one because it's a decent walking simulator if that's your thing. The first few hours are unlike anything thanks to the whole vibe of the game. Other than that it's really bad. Rather Get Minecraft.
  25. AtomicTBag
    May 24, 2020
    3
    This game should cost no more than $5. It is unfinished, buggy, laggy, and filled with graphic glitches. Go watch someone stream it and you’ll see many odd things. You won’t understand the controls until you try it yourself. I gave it two hours and it’s horrendous. It’s the worst $45 I’ve spent. Even Anthem was released in a far better state than this game. DayZ should not exist for saleThis game should cost no more than $5. It is unfinished, buggy, laggy, and filled with graphic glitches. Go watch someone stream it and you’ll see many odd things. You won’t understand the controls until you try it yourself. I gave it two hours and it’s horrendous. It’s the worst $45 I’ve spent. Even Anthem was released in a far better state than this game. DayZ should not exist for sale on the PlayStation network for sale. Steer clear!! 3/10 only because it’s a neat idea.… Expand
  26. BRO567
    May 18, 2020
    0
    It is unbelievable to say that this game came in December 16, 2013, and still to this day May 18, 2020, this game is full of bugs, glitches, and lack of creative content. Besides, it is infuriating that this game costs $44.99 on Steam and $36.37 on Instant Gaming for a game of this quality, this is a shameless scam! Bohemia interactive needs to step on their game before the gamingIt is unbelievable to say that this game came in December 16, 2013, and still to this day May 18, 2020, this game is full of bugs, glitches, and lack of creative content. Besides, it is infuriating that this game costs $44.99 on Steam and $36.37 on Instant Gaming for a game of this quality, this is a shameless scam! Bohemia interactive needs to step on their game before the gaming community leaves this game into oblivion; a thing gamers should do now thanks to the company's lack of decency and diligence.… Expand
  27. 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.
  28. XChromeX
    May 16, 2020
    1
    This game is just boring, u cant find your friends on the map, the looting is terrible and is just a buggy mess. Don’t buy this game
  29. Slader247
    Mar 27, 2020
    2
    I went into the game not expecting an immersive, jaw dropping survival experience, but a relatively enjoyable, possibly infuriating time of trying to find my friends. Nothing could have prepared me for the barrage of getting stuck on doors, beaten by zombies I was unable to hit back, and being afflicted by status effects that were accompanied by zero explanation.
  30. zodiac310
    Mar 24, 2020
    8
    I enjoy this game. It always feel new when I play this. Now the game has it faults. 1, sometimes when you try to pick up something even if you have the room in the inventory so I always have to restart. 2 inventory needs to be easier its a bit frustrating to look for something and then you're dead (happen to me a few times).All in all I enjoy playing.
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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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