Choose LIZARDS MUST DIE
Choose LIZARDS MUST DIE if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.3% positive across 800 reviews.
LIZARDS MUST DIE vs LIZARDS MUST DIE 2
LIZARDS MUST DIE and LIZARDS MUST DIE 2 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. LIZARDS MUST DIE (2023) is 2 years older than LIZARDS MUST DIE 2 (2025). LIZARDS MUST DIE scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than LIZARDS MUST DIE 2 (84.2% 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 2
Choose LIZARDS MUST DIE 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. LIZARDS MUST DIE 2 launched in 2025.
Both LIZARDS MUST DIE and LIZARDS MUST DIE 2 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
 LIZARDS MUST DIE |  LIZARDS MUST DIE 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.79 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (800 reviews) | 84.2% positive (184 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | the Bratans | the Bratans, Smola Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- LIZARDS MUST DIE (2023) is 2 years older than LIZARDS MUST DIE 2 (2025).
- LIZARDS MUST DIE scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than LIZARDS MUST DIE 2 (84.2% positive).
- LIZARDS MUST DIE is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than LIZARDS MUST DIE 2 (0.79 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
LIZARDS MUST DIE vs LIZARDS MUST DIE 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, LIZARDS MUST DIE or LIZARDS MUST DIE 2?
- On Steam reviews LIZARDS MUST DIE scores higher (88.3% positive) than LIZARDS MUST DIE 2 (84.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, LIZARDS MUST DIE is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play LIZARDS MUST DIE or LIZARDS MUST DIE 2 first?
- If you want chronology, LIZARDS MUST DIE (2023) 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 LIZARDS MUST DIE and LIZARDS MUST DIE 2 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 LIZARDS MUST DIE and LIZARDS MUST DIE 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: LIZARDS MUST DIE ships Online Co-op, Co-op; LIZARDS MUST DIE 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.