Mini DAYZ: Zombie Survival in IOS

Vast offline pixel game

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Our Site Score

90/100

Mini DayZ is a miracle of a port. It takes the hardcore, unforgiving survival mechanics of its PC big brother and shrinks them into a pixelated, top-down world that feels perfect for mobile. You are dropped into a randomly generated map with nothing, and every second is a fight against hunger, thirst, cold, and the infected.

What makes it work is the atmosphere. Despite the cute pixel art, the game is genuinely tense. Finding a can of beans or a pristine shotgun feels like a major victory. The permadeath mechanic means every decision matters—should you risk entering that military base for loot, or stay in the woods and survive on berries? It’s brutal, difficult, and absolutely addictive for anyone who loves the survival genre.

Reviewed on: Sun Aug 18 2024
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Dinsun Review

Finally, a game that doesn't hold your hand. Mini DayZ is brutal, and that’s why I like it. It captures the essence of the original DayZ—the desperation, the constant threat—and distills it into a smart 2D format. It’s a roguelike where every mistake matters. The pixel art is functional and gritty. It doesn't look like much, but the systems under the hood are deep. It’s one of the few survival games on mobile that feels like it actually respects the genre. It's difficult, but it's fair.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

  • Challenging survival mechanics
  • Deep crafting system
  • No hand-holding
  • High barrier to entry
  • Controls can be finicky during combat

Technical Report

Performance: Smooth performance; some UI issues on larger iPads.

Accessibility:

    Audience Fit

    Buy if: You want a serious, difficult survival experience on your phone.

    Skip if: You get frustrated by permadeath or steep learning curves.

    Similar Games:
    • DayZ
    • Don't Starve

    Reviewer Context

    • Reviewer: Dinsun - 40yo Male, Conservative scoring
    • Hardware: iPhone 15 Pro
    • Playtime: 20 hours
    • Status: Survived 15 days in-game

    The Game

    Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

    Version 1.4.0Wed May 23 2018

    This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

    • New weapons PM, PB, Bizon, Groza, Madsen, SV-98(unlockable), VSS(unlockable)

    • New items and gear: soviet vest, claymore, Long range scope, ammo 9x18, ammo 9x39.

    • New game mode selection in main menu, without codes now.

    • New game mode Breach: Player need to hold small area as long as possible from infected attacks.

    • New game mode Casual: after death player will spawn in same run again on coast.

    • Bandit groups now appear only starting from 2nd island.

    • Military bases now split in two types: NATO and EAST.

    • Loot respawn reworked.

    • New secret location with Madsen machinegun.

    • New infected policemans.

    • Player and friendly survivor now dont trigger landmines and claymore(also beartraps will be, but not in this version)

    • SVD now not spawns without PSO scope

    • Fixed issue with too much zombie near tent.


    How long can you survive in a post-apocalyptic world? Find out in Mini DAYZ now - an official pixel art rendition of the massively successful PC survival game - played by over 3 million fans.

    It is you against the world in Mini DAYZ: explore a randomly generated map and scavenge for food, ammo and supplies. Use anything you find to craft advanced items. Protect yourself against aggressive infected and ferocious wolves. But most important of all: make sure to stay dry, warm and well fed at all times. The weather out there can quickly get under your skin and your wounds will not heal without you treating them…

    There are no rules, except one - to survive.

    In Mini DAYZ:

    ● Explore a beautifully handcrafted, pixel-art-style open world map with signature buildings

    ● Gear up your character and try to survive for as long as possible using tons of loot

    ● Watch your health, hunger and thirst levels, prevent blood loss

    ● Keep on surviving to improve your character stats, receive perks and collect achievements for your efforts

    ● Grow plants, craft new items and build a makeshift base with campfire and fences

    ● Meet AI survivors, both friendly and hostile, and fight (or avoid) various kinds of dangerous, ever-lurking infected

    ● Make the wilderness your friend, not your enemy - use natural resources to stay alive

    ● Find your way during the day/night cycle and do your best to stay warm while it is raining or snowing

    ● No in-app purchases


    Requires iOS 8.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

    How long can you survive in a post-apocalyptic world? Find out in Mini DAYZ now - an official pixel art rendition of the massively successful PC survival game - played by over 3 million fans.

    It is you against the world in Mini DAYZ: explore a randomly generated map and scavenge for food, ammo and supplies. Use anything you find to craft advanced items. Protect yourself against aggressive infected and ferocious wolves. But most important of all: make sure to stay dry, warm and well fed at all times. The weather out there can quickly get under your skin and your wounds will not heal without you treating them…

    There are no rules, except one - to survive.

    In Mini DAYZ:

    ● Explore a beautifully handcrafted, pixel-art-style open world map with signature buildings

    ● Gear up your character and try to survive for as long as possible using tons of loot

    ● Watch your health, hunger and thirst levels, prevent blood loss

    ● Keep on surviving to improve your character stats, receive perks and collect achievements for your efforts

    ● Grow plants, craft new items and build a makeshift base with campfire and fences

    ● Meet AI survivors, both friendly and hostile, and fight (or avoid) various kinds of dangerous, ever-lurking infected

    ● Make the wilderness your friend, not your enemy - use natural resources to stay alive

    ● Find your way during the day/night cycle and do your best to stay warm while it is raining or snowing

    ● No in-app purchases


    Ratings & Reviews

    3.8 out of 5 with 5901 Counts
    Age Rating 13+

    Screenshots

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    Mini DayZ is the official 2D pixel-art version of the massive survival hit. You must explore a desolate world where resources are scarce and danger is everywhere. Scavenge for supplies, craft gear, and build a base to protect yourself from the elements and the infected. With no in-app purchases and a focus on pure survival, Mini DayZ offers a challenging and rewarding experience where your only goal is to stay alive.

    Features

    1

    Randomly generated open-world maps

    2

    Deep crafting and base-building system

    3

    Weather and day/night cycle affecting survival

    4

    Combat against zombies and hostile AI survivors

    5

    Completely free with no in-app purchases

    Tips

    Promotion Videos

    Mini DAYZ - Launch Trailer - YouTube

    Related Videos

    News on this game

    Mini DayZ is what DayZ would have been like in 1994

    Mini DayZ, a fan-made tribute to Bohemia Interactive's zombie apocalypse survival game, has been posted to the publisher's website and is now free to play.

    Yahoo News Singapore - Mon Jul 13 2015

    Day Z Gets A Demake Treatment in Spinoff Sequel

    Mini DayZ 2 will be a faithful mobile adaptation of the popular zombie game. Mini DayZ 2 will expand on the survival elements from the previous title.

    Dread Central - Tue Jul 13 2021

    Mini DayZ 2 Launches for Mobile Devices

    Bohemia Interactive has announced that its “loot 'n shoot” survival game, Mini DayZ 2, has officially launched for iOS and Android mobile devices.

    GameSpace.com - Sun Feb 13 2022

    Play a Miniature Version of DayZ in Your Browser

    Developer Bohemia Interactive is now hosting a miniature 2D tribute to their popular multiplayer survival game DayZ.

    IGN Southeast Asia - Mon Jul 13 2015

    Mini DayZ 2 is Out Now for Android and iOS

    Bohemia Interactive has announced the launch of Mini DayZ 2 for Android and iOS, a hard-core multiplayer zombie survival F2P game.

    Invision Game Community - Sun Feb 13 2022

    Mini DayZ 2 from Czech studio Bohemia Interactive will also arrive on iPhones – LSA Magazine

    Almost everyone who calls themselves a gamer has heard of DayZ. The first alpha version of this title was released on Steam in 2013 and is...

    Letem světem Applem - Sun Oct 13 2019

    Open Beta for Mini DayZ 2 Opens Today

    Bohemia Interactive launches Android and iOS open Beta for its hard-core zombie survival mobile game, Mini DayZ 2.

    FULLSYNC - Sat Nov 13 2021

    The pixelated zombie-slaying survival game Mini DayZ is available on iOS worldwide

    Right on schedule, the micro zombie-slaying game Mini DayZ has launched worldwide on iOS. Based off of Bohemia Interactive's popular PC...

    Pocket Gamer - Tue Feb 13 2018

    Browser-Based Version of Day Z Released -

    Human depravity simulator/zombie survival game Day Z is every bit as intimidating as those who play it will tell you it is, but fortunately...

    mxdwn Games - Mon Jul 13 2015

    This tiny version of DayZ plays in your browser, and it’s pretty darn cute

    If you're tired of waiting for zombie survival game DayZ to get a proper release, try playing this cute mini version in your browser instead...

    VentureBeat - Mon Jul 13 2015

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    Q&A

    The game saves your progress at the start of each new 'island' or area, but death is permanent.

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