LIZARDS MUST DIE (v2024.03.16 & ALL DLC)

Hyperborea becomes the stage for an intentionally absurd action rampage where legendary Rus heroes wage holy war against invading lizard armies. LIZARDS MUST DIE leans hard into exaggerated patriotic fantasy, mixing ancient folklore, shouted battle cries, Baikal landscapes, and knowingly low-poly presentation into a loud, comedic power trip. The mood is rowdy rather than serious, with every encounter built around the idea that one blessed warrior can solve an impossible invasion through sheer strength. Beneath the memes and deliberately overblown rhetoric sits a direct hack-and-slash experience focused on clearing enemies at speed.

Players choose a hero and push through arenas and outdoor locations inspired by Russian forests, lakes, mountains, and settlements threatened by reptilian forces and other supernatural foes. Combat centers on rapid melee attacks, active combos, and crowd control as hordes surround the player, rewarding aggressive movement and repeated strikes more than cautious planning. Perun’s blessing and the game’s mythic framing turn the protagonists into exaggerated killing machines, while enemy waves keep the pressure on and encourage fast reactions. Fully voiced dialogue supports the joke-heavy tone, although its intentionally synthetic-sounding delivery is part of the game’s rough, internet-born personality rather than a polished cinematic feature.

What makes LIZARDS MUST DIE memorable is its complete commitment to its premise: primitive-looking environments, heroic nonsense, folklore references, and lizard slaughter all serve the same chaotic gag. It resembles budget arena brawlers and old-school action games more than a deep character-action system, so players should not expect elaborate builds, nuanced storytelling, or technical combat on the level of Devil May Cry. The low-polygon aesthetic is deliberately conspicuous, giving battles a strange retro feel that suits the satire. Anyone looking for a short, silly, unapologetically ridiculous melee game with fast combat and a very specific sense of humor is likely to get the most out of it.