When comparing Miasmata vs DayZ, the Slant community recommends Miasmata for most people. In the question“What are the best survival games on PC?” Miasmata is ranked 18th while DayZ is ranked 33rd. The most important reason people chose Miasmata is:
Clues are hidden all around the island of Eden. No one is here to lay out exposition so you must find them all to unravel the mystery!
Specs
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Pros
Pro Mysterious story
Clues are hidden all around the island of Eden. No one is here to lay out exposition so you must find them all to unravel the mystery!
Pro Scavenging
Use your scientific skills and clues from your journal to find the three ingredients to cure you from your plague.
Pro No HUD
Miasmata gives you a clear view into the world to see the beautiful island around you. You interact with paper maps, compasses, and journals along your journey to discover the cure to your illness.
Pro No Combat
You are weak from your sickness and cannot combat against the fierce predator hunting for you throughout the island. The only thing you can do is try to get away when the predator is near.
Pro Active community
There are many people to play the game with.
Pro Focuses on horror aspects
In addition to the constant threat of zombies, DayZ is great about building psychological tension between players.
Cons
Con Mixed quality on visuals
This game’s scope is very impressive especially since it was created by two brothers but it does show in the graphical quality of the game at times with muddy textures and odd animations at times.
Con Steep learning curve
The game has many complexities that are either poorly explained or not intuitive.