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. 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. 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
  4. JamieRoberts
    Jan 2, 2020
    8
    If this game worked as intended it would be a 10, the concept is amazing and playing with friends is what keeps me coming back. But you need extreme patience because the game is cutthroat. You can die in the blink of an eye and the bugs are a joke tbh. What developer cant program a car to drive properly without flipping in the air or exploding randomly. It has so much going for it but isIf this game worked as intended it would be a 10, the concept is amazing and playing with friends is what keeps me coming back. But you need extreme patience because the game is cutthroat. You can die in the blink of an eye and the bugs are a joke tbh. What developer cant program a car to drive properly without flipping in the air or exploding randomly. It has so much going for it but is let down by piss poor game developers. Hope they fix some game breaking bugs soon.… Expand
  5. 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.
  6. 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
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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.
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. dupil7
    Jun 11, 2019
    6
    Zastaralá hra, která nesplňuje požadavky novodobé hratelnosti. Dlouhou dobu ve vývoji a nic z toho.
  17. 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.
  18. 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
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. Gunpuppet
    Jun 25, 2019
    8
    I don't understand how anybody can give this game 10/10 when clearly there are issues with it. Some of the graphics, such as inside buildings, are aweful and the frame rate can be pants. The game seems to have quite a number of bugs too. All that aside though....This game has something special going for it. I've never played a game before that physically got my heart thumping in my chestI don't understand how anybody can give this game 10/10 when clearly there are issues with it. Some of the graphics, such as inside buildings, are aweful and the frame rate can be pants. The game seems to have quite a number of bugs too. All that aside though....This game has something special going for it. I've never played a game before that physically got my heart thumping in my chest like Dayz has! When you've spent some time looting and you've got some decent clothing, weapons and equipment the last thing you want to do is die. And you can die very quickly in this game! But you can also have moments that you'd not get in other PS4 games. I've been in situations where I've be cautiously helping some stranger, maybe giving them food or water whilst at the same time half expecting them to pull a gun on me or try to stove my head in with a pick axe. The game has tension running all through it and I'm loving every second of it!… Expand
  22. Jayuk87
    Jul 9, 2019
    9
    Full of bugs and glitches and technically pretty sloppy, but the game deserves a high rating simply because it has consumed me and my friends. If you can overlook technical problems, there really isn’t another game like this; one that offers the potential for unlikely player interactions or insane levels of tension. You will know just by watching YouTube videos whether this is the game forFull of bugs and glitches and technically pretty sloppy, but the game deserves a high rating simply because it has consumed me and my friends. If you can overlook technical problems, there really isn’t another game like this; one that offers the potential for unlikely player interactions or insane levels of tension. You will know just by watching YouTube videos whether this is the game for you or not. Some hate it, but if you think you’ll like it, you almost certainly will.… Expand
  23. Xus1995
    Sep 7, 2019
    0
    Una basura de juego y lo peor es que vale 50 euros y por mi vale 10
  24. 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.
  25. marcelskerps
    Sep 29, 2019
    2
    me arrependi de ter comprado, jogos feitos pra multiplayer sempre são um desastre
  26. 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.
  27. Mindless_Fitch
    Jun 12, 2019
    8
    Great game

    It’s a little buggy but the gameplay itself more than makes up for it.

    If you’re into survival games with realistic game mechanics with an addition of pvevp than you’ll love this.
  28. Martinakara
    May 30, 2019
    6
    Um jogo com elementos de survival bem elaborados, porém é notadamente um produto ultrapassado.
  29. 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.
  30. 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.
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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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