Choose LIZARDS MUST DIE
Choose LIZARDS MUST DIE if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.3% positive across 800 reviews.
LIZARDS MUST DIE vs Nioh 3
LIZARDS MUST DIE and Nioh 3 both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. LIZARDS MUST DIE (2023) is 3 years older than Nioh 3 (2026). LIZARDS MUST DIE scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than Nioh 3 (81.9% 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 Nioh 3
Choose Nioh 3 if you want a RPG game with Steam Leaderboards, Adjustable Text Size, and Subtitle Options. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,304 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both LIZARDS MUST DIE and Nioh 3 sit in Action 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 |  Nioh 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 0.79 USD | 55.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (800 reviews) | 81.9% positive (4,304 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | the Bratans | KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- LIZARDS MUST DIE (2023) is 3 years older than Nioh 3 (2026).
- LIZARDS MUST DIE scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than Nioh 3 (81.9% positive).
- LIZARDS MUST DIE is currently ~99% cheaper on Steam than Nioh 3 (0.79 USD vs. 55.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: LIZARDS MUST DIE is Deck Playable, Nioh 3 is Deck Unsupported.
LIZARDS MUST DIE vs Nioh 3 — FAQ
- Which is better, LIZARDS MUST DIE or Nioh 3?
- On Steam reviews LIZARDS MUST DIE scores higher (88.3% positive) than Nioh 3 (81.9% 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 Nioh 3 first?
- If you want chronology, LIZARDS MUST DIE (2023) came out before Nioh 3 (2026). 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 Nioh 3 similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Nioh 3 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: LIZARDS MUST DIE ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Nioh 3 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.