Choose Estencel
Choose Estencel if you want the LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Estencel launched in 2023.
Estencel vs LIZARDS MUST DIE
Estencel and LIZARDS MUST DIE both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2023. LIZARDS MUST DIE scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than Estencel (69% positive). 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 LIZARDS MUST DIE
Choose LIZARDS MUST DIE if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. LIZARDS MUST DIE launched in 2023.
Both Estencel and LIZARDS MUST DIE sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Estencel |  LIZARDS MUST DIE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69% positive (71 reviews) | 88.3% positive (800 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Rone Vine | the Bratans |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- LIZARDS MUST DIE scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than Estencel (69% positive).
- LIZARDS MUST DIE is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Estencel (0.79 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Estencel is Deck Verified, LIZARDS MUST DIE is Deck Playable.
Estencel vs LIZARDS MUST DIE — FAQ
- Are Estencel and LIZARDS MUST DIE similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Do both Estencel and LIZARDS MUST DIE have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Estencel ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; LIZARDS MUST DIE ships Online Co-op, Co-op.