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First Samurai vs LIZARDS MUST DIE 2

First Samurai and LIZARDS MUST DIE 2 both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. First Samurai (2021) is 4 years older than LIZARDS MUST DIE 2 (2025). LIZARDS MUST DIE 2 is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than First Samurai (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose First Samurai

Choose First Samurai if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. First Samurai launched in 2021.

Choose LIZARDS MUST DIE 2

Choose LIZARDS MUST DIE 2 if you want an Indie and Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. LIZARDS MUST DIE 2 launched in 2025.

Both First Samurai and LIZARDS MUST DIE 2 sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

First Samurai vs LIZARDS MUST DIE 2 — Steam metadata comparison
First Samurai — Steam game coverFirst SamuraiLIZARDS MUST DIE 2 — Steam game coverLIZARDS MUST DIE 2
Released20212025
GenresAction, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price11.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews84.2% positive (184 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersVivid Imagethe Bratans, Smola Game Studio

Side by side

First Samurai vs LIZARDS MUST DIE 2 — FAQ

Should I play First Samurai or LIZARDS MUST DIE 2 first?
If you want chronology, First Samurai (2021) came out before LIZARDS MUST DIE 2 (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are First Samurai and LIZARDS MUST DIE 2 similar?
They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Does First Samurai have multiplayer like LIZARDS MUST DIE 2?
No. LIZARDS MUST DIE 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while First Samurai is listed as single-player only.
First Samurai vs LIZARDS MUST DIE 2 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run