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LIZARDS MUST DIE

96% positive · 26,437 Steam reviews · released Sep 27, 2023 · by Smola Game Studio

HistoricalSouls-likeSpectacle fighterHack and SlashThird PersonAtmosphericSingleplayerDifficult

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~1.2M (P10–P90: 471k – 2.6M)

Gross revenue: ~$3.9M (P10–P90: $1.5M – $8.5M)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate

Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Visuals & audio62% positive · 29 mentions
“The story is rather disjointed since lizards and aliens are internet memes, and there are also other Russian memes included. While the graphics, combat feel, and animations aren't great, the nonsensical and humorous dubbing adds to the…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 101 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics55% positive · 29 mentions
“The story is rather disjointed since lizards and aliens are internet memes, and there are also other Russian memes included. While the graphics, combat feel, and animations aren't great, the nonsensical and humorous dubbing adds to the…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 101 h played · Report / request removal
Story & writing62% positive · 26 mentions
“The story is rather disjointed since lizards and aliens are internet memes, and there are also other Russian memes included. While the graphics, combat feel, and animations aren't great, the nonsensical and humorous dubbing adds to the…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 101 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability55% positive · 22 mentions
“It's just the kind of indie game you'd stereotypically expect a Russian guy to make. Just a cheap little game — nothing malicious or buggy. Feels like something the local computer-savvy guy made over summer break and gave you. But you're a…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 0 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI28% positive · 18 mentions
“I did not expect anything. Surpresed how intense and fun it was in co-op. F4CKING epic phonk music is pumping hard in the forground (not background) and it really gives adrenaline in the fighting + nice combat albeit a bit clunky and also…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 1 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value59% positive · 17 mentions
“It's just the kind of indie game you'd stereotypically expect a Russian guy to make. Just a cheap little game — nothing malicious or buggy. Feels like something the local computer-savvy guy made over summer break and gave you. But you're a…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 0 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity80% positive · 15 mentions
“When I first saw the title Rus vs. Lizards, I thought it would just be another goofy meme game. But as soon as I started playing, I was totally hooked! The battles are quick, and my warriors faced off against a ton of lizards in an…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 2 h played · Report / request removal

308 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology

Reviews are shown as published on Steam, including reviews from key activations and free copies — so percentages here can differ from the score on the Steam store page. GameTrend does not check whether reviewers bought or played the game.

Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

Perspective

Third-person

Technology

3D

Art style

Realistic

Setting

HistoricalFantasySci-fi

Structure

Open world

Mood & themes

Atmospheric

How you play together

Single-playerMultiplayerCo-opOnline co-op

Platform features

AchievementsTrading cardsPartial controller support

Business model

Buy to play

Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.

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