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LIZARDS MUST DIE

Third-person hack-and-slash battles against invading lizards and aliens

Smola Game Studio · Published by Smola Game Studio, Agafonoff · Released Sep 27, 2023

ActionAdventureIndieMassively Multiplayer

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 26K
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
78% of 46 in 30 days
Players
3
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Oct 31, 2025
Minimum PC
GTX 970
4 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is LIZARDS MUST DIE?

This third-person hack-and-slash game follows warriors defending Rus lands and Hyperborea from invading lizards and aliens. You fight hordes with fast attacks and combos, using characters armed with swords, a shield, or a berdysh.

For you if...

  • +you like fast melee combat against groups of enemies
  • +you enjoy fantasy takes on Slavic mythology
  • +you want to fight alongside friends in co-op

Not for you if...

  • −you want a serious, tightly plotted story
  • −you prefer slow, deliberate combat to rapid attacks

What players say

96% of 26,439 reviews are positive · 78% of 46 in the last 30 days

Players praise the absurd humor and music. Many criticize the clunky combat and rough animations, while some report unreliable hit detection.

How many players finish LIZARDS MUST DIE?

24% of Steam players have unlocked «Hail to the Ancestors », the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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LIZARDS MUST DIE system requirements

Minimum: GTX 970, 4 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 64bit
Processor
Intel Core i3 2.5 GHz / AMD Ryzen 5
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 970 / RX 480 (4GB+ of VRAM)
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64bit
Processor
Intel Core i7 2.8 GHz / AMD Ryzen 7
Graphics
Nvidia 2060 Super / RX 5700 XT (8GB+ of VRAM)
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Does LIZARDS MUST DIE have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does LIZARDS MUST DIE run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
28
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, Russian, Simplified Chinese. Text only: French, Spanish - Spain.

Does LIZARDS MUST DIE use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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