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Lizards Must Die

2023

  • hack and slash/beat 'em up
  • indie
  • action
  • fantasy
  • science fiction
  • comedy
  • single player
  • multiplayer
  • co-operative

The story

The great exploits of the Ancient Rus in the war with the lizards. Immerse yourself in the world of Hyperborea and defeat hordes of Lizards and other unholy who encroached on holy places Ancestors. Choose a blessed hero and go save the world from the green plague.

What it’s like

Bright, chaotic cartoon violence in a loud, exaggerated Slavic-folk fantasy: saturated greens and mud browns, sun-warmed meadows, ornate painted-wood and stone temples, and lizard hordes that flood the screen in bursts of colour and gore-lite splatter. Visual flourishes lean into meme-style absurdity, with oversized heroes, exaggerated poses and bombastic over-the-top effects, while the soundtrack bangs with folk-tinged percussion and mock-epic choral swells. The feel is frantic, arcade-like and very tongue-in-cheek, with brief bursts of action followed by quick, silly reset moments. Violence is constant but cartoonish: lots of hitting, slicing and sprays of stylised blood, with no real cruelty or sexual content. It suits a loud, goofy session with friends, co-op button-mashing, or a late-night burst of pure silliness when you want spectacle without weight. Best for players who enjoy irreverent humour, conspiracy-meme jokes and cheerful mayhem over tension or depth.

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