# Games like Lizard

> The closest matches to Lizard: Alwa's Awakening, UFO 50, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures, Super Win the Game, and 1001 Spikes. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Alwa's Awakening](https://imho.run/games/549260/alwa-s-awakening) — Also Side Scroller, like Lizard. 478 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/549260/)
2. [UFO 50](https://imho.run/games/1147860/ufo-50) — Also 1980s, like Lizard. 6,366 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147860/)
3. [Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures](https://imho.run/games/237740/angry-video-game-nerd-adventures) — A frequent pick in Lizard players' libraries, and another Action. 1,940 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/237740/)
4. [Super Win the Game](https://imho.run/games/310700/super-win-the-game) — Also Side Scroller, like Lizard. 389 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/310700/)
5. [1001 Spikes](https://imho.run/games/260790/1001-spikes) — Also Side Scroller, like Lizard. 386 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/260790/)
6. [Abathor](https://imho.run/games/2295610/abathor) — Also Side Scroller, like Lizard. 171 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2295610/)
7. [Gato Roboto](https://imho.run/games/916730/gato-roboto) — Also Side Scroller, like Lizard. 2,122 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/916730/)
8. [VVVVVV](https://imho.run/games/70300/vvvvvv) — Same atmospheric mood as Lizard. 4,463 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/70300/)
9. [La-Mulana](https://imho.run/games/230700/la-mulana) — Same nostalgic mood as Lizard. 1,446 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230700/)
10. [Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair](https://imho.run/games/846870/yooka-laylee-and-the-impossible-lair) — Shares checkpoint restart with Lizard. 595 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/846870/)
11. [Axiom Verge](https://imho.run/games/332200/axiom-verge) — Also Side Scroller, like Lizard. 4,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332200/)
12. [Cave Story+](https://imho.run/games/200900/cave-story) — Same atmospheric mood as Lizard. 3,688 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200900/)
13. [Mibibli's Quest](https://imho.run/games/453990/mibibli-s-quest) — Shares secret hunting with Lizard. 84 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/453990/)
14. [Berserk Boy](https://imho.run/games/1561340/berserk-boy) — Also Side Scroller, like Lizard. 252 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1561340/)
15. [Rain World](https://imho.run/games/312520/rain-world) — Same atmospheric mood as Lizard. 28,272 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/312520/)
16. [The Rocky Horror Show Video Game](https://imho.run/games/3238950/the-rocky-horror-show-video-game) — Also 1980s and Side Scroller, like Lizard. 104 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3238950/)
17. [BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition](https://imho.run/games/269670/badland-game-of-the-year-edition) — Also Side Scroller, like Lizard. 651 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/269670/)
18. [NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound](https://imho.run/games/2542120/ninja-gaiden-ragebound) — Also Side Scroller, like Lizard. 1,103 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2542120/)
19. [Narita Boy](https://imho.run/games/1069530/narita-boy) — A frequent pick in Lizard players' libraries, and another Indie. 605 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1069530/)
20. [Volgarr the Viking](https://imho.run/games/247240/volgarr-the-viking) — Also Side Scroller, like Lizard. 1,036 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247240/)
21. [OUTBUDDIES DX](https://imho.run/games/1083310/outbuddies-dx) — Also Side Scroller, like Lizard. 112 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1083310/)
22. [Mega Man Legacy Collection](https://imho.run/games/363440/mega-man-legacy-collection) — Also 1980s and Side Scroller, like Lizard. 2,216 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/363440/)
23. [Aggelos](https://imho.run/games/717310/aggelos) — A frequent pick in Lizard players' libraries, and another RPG. 280 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/717310/)
24. [Moons Of Darsalon](https://imho.run/games/1234180/moons-of-darsalon) — Also Side Scroller, like Lizard. 82 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1234180/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=400280&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=400280&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=400280&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=400280
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/400280
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Lizard

Put on a lizard and go for an adventure! Six different ones are scattered across the land, each with a special ability. Carefully hop your way to the top of an active volcano. Surf down a surging river. Swim an underwater lake. Ascend a snowy mountaintop. Can you unravel the mysteries of Lizard?

## Game info

- **AppID:** 400280
- **Developer:** Brad Smith
- **Publisher:** Brad Smith
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 4, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/400280/lizard)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=400280&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/400280/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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