DayZ
What’s scarier than other people? The other people that you find in DayZ, specifically. This long-running survival-horror MMO feels like the only experience to really capture what The Walking Dead’s world might feel like in a game. Zombies, which populate the dilapidated post-apocalyptic Russian overworld, aren’t the real threat. The real danger is the need to survive the elements, stay well-fed, and ultimately, outlive other players scrounging for the same weapons and resources as you.
A few DayZ clones have come and gone since the initial ARMA 2 mod was released, but it still remains the king. I regularly get videos on my Tiktok or Twitter algorithms of people who are still logging in to DayZ for its unrivaled immersive qualities. Whether you want a deep roleplaying experience out of it or just a taste of a hardcore survival game, DayZ might just be the perfect horror game to pick up this season, and you can get it for $25 now.
