PolyZ

PolyZ

Early access since Oct 2024

Imagine DayZ mixed with Escape From Tarkov, but in Low Poly. A persistent world survival game featuring PvP, PvE, crafting, base-building, and zombies infected with a contagious virus.

48% positive · 289 reviews
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Evaluation

PolyZ has been in Steam Early Access since October 5, 2024, and has received a consistent stream of substantive updates throughout its development. The developer shipped several major and feature-level updates across the period covered by the data: version 0.1.7 on March 25, 2025 (graphics overhaul, new vehicles, combat improvements); version 0.2.0 "The Overhaul" on June 28, 2025 (a wide-ranging update including new systems like Creative Mode, Free Look, and a map); version 0.2.1 on July 9, 2025 (melee overhaul, performance improvements); version 0.2.2 on July 23, 2025 (proximity text chat, vehicle and physics refinements); and version 0.2.5 on August 25, 2025 (character creation system, major world and AI additions, crafting rework), followed by a bug-fix patch on August 27, 2025. The last confirmed developer communication is August 27, 2025. On June 7, 2025, the developer published an official 2025–2026 roadmap explicitly committing to future systems, expanded world content, and long-term multiplayer features. An October 2024 developer post announced a planned Trader system modeled on Escape from Tarkov's — with reputation/karma and per-update task expansions across multiple trader types — and the store description still references planned health system enhancements (affecting vision and movement) as coming in future updates. These are all undelivered commitments as of the data available. The developer has made no statement indicating the game is nearing 1.0 or that the current content scope is complete. The update cadence remains active and the multi-year roadmap points to continued development well beyond the last patch.
Evidence
Version 0.2.5 shipped with a brand-new character creation system, 149 new lootable containers, new POIs, AI changes, and a reworked crafting UI.
news post · Aug 25, 2025 source content shipped
high
Major update 0.2.0 'The Overhaul' released with Creative Mode, Free Look, map system, vehicle and visual overhauls.
news post · Jun 28, 2025 source content shipped
high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Released
Jul 2025

Media

Details

Publisher
Thirteen37 Games™
Achievements
4
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP

About this game

After a catastrophic event on a remote island, the area has been sealed off under strict international quarantine. With most of the civilian population evacuated, a handful of factions have moved in to uncover the island's secrets. Each faction has its own agenda, hired by shadowy clients to search for valuable resources, artifacts, and anything that can be exploited for power.

Advanced Health System

Our unique health system is already in place, moving beyond traditional hit points to simulate realistic injuries. Each wound affects your performance, and in future updates, these injuries will also impact your vision and movement, adding a new layer of challenge. Learning to treat injuries effectively is essential to staying alive and keeping your team in the fight.

Crafting Mastery

Unleash your inner artisan with an expansive crafting system, enabling you to forge a vast array of items tailored to your survival needs and playstyle.

Dynamic Movement

Navigate the landscape with ease using a dynamic vault and mantle system, allowing you to conquer any obstacle in your path.

Day/Night Realism

Prepare for the shift in dynamics as the day transitions to night; plan your strategies carefully, for the darkness brings new challenges that demand strategic thinking.

Fortify Your Sanctuary

Unleash your creativity by constructing your own bases from the ground up using scavenged materials.

Resource Gathering

Harvest an array of raw materials—from wood and stone to precious metals—to fuel your crafting endeavors and fortify your stronghold.

Scavenge and Conquer

Explore a perilous world filled with enemies and hidden treasures, scavenging for crucial items necessary for your survival.

Grid Inventory Mastery

Take charge of your survival with an in-depth inventory management system, ensuring every item finds its place as you navigate the perils of the polygonal apocalypse.

Last evaluated Sep 24, 2026
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