LIZARDS MUST DIE vs SCARLET NEXUS
LIZARDS MUST DIE is an action-adventure action-RPG game from Smola Game Studio (2023) while SCARLET NEXUS is an action-adventure action-RPG game from BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc. (2021).
What each one is
Steam files LIZARDS MUST DIE under Action-Adventure and Action-RPG. In contrast, it files SCARLET NEXUS under Action-Adventure and Action-RPG.
The great exploits of the Ancient Rus in the war with the lizards. Immerse yourself in the world of Hyperborea and defeat hordes of Lizards and other unholy who encroached on holy places Ancestors. Choose a blessed hero and go save the world from the green plague.
Choose between Yuito and Kasane, elite psionics each armed with a talent in psychokinesis and their own reason to fight. Complete both of their stories to unlock all the mysteries of a Brain Punk future caught between technology and psychic abilities.
At a glance
| LIZARDS MUST DIE | SCARLET NEXUS | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 8.2/10 | 7.2/10 |
| Steam rating | Overwhelmingly Positive (96%, 26,441) | Very Positive (80%, 18,163) |
| Critic aggregate | No aggregate | 78/100 |
| Price | $3.99 | $9.59 |
| Install size | 3 GB | 50 GB |
| Steam Deck | playable | verified |
| Released | 2023 | 2021 |
| Developer | Smola Game Studio | BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc. |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
LIZARDS MUST DIE vs SCARLET NEXUS, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
LIZARDS MUST DIEAction-adventure action-RPG gameSCARLET NEXUSAction-adventure action-RPG gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
LIZARDS MUST DIEHistorical, Souls-like, Spectacle fighterSCARLET NEXUSAnime, Action, RPGThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
LIZARDS MUST DIE ✓Score 8.2 · 96% on SteamSCARLET NEXUSScore 7.2 · 80% on Steam · 78 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
LIZARDS MUST DIE26,441 reviews · 1 add-on · 3 GBSCARLET NEXUS18,163 reviews · 7 add-ons · 50 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
LIZARDS MUST DIE ✓$3.99SCARLET NEXUS$9.59Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
LIZARDS MUST DIEPlayableSCARLET NEXUS ✓VerifiedValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
LIZARDS MUST DIE takes 2 of the marked rounds to 1. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
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2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: LIZARDS MUST DIE (GamingPickz Score 8.2)
- The cheaper right now: LIZARDS MUST DIE ($3.99)
- Better on a Steam Deck: SCARLET NEXUS (verified)
- Lighter on storage: LIZARDS MUST DIE (3 GB)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
Souls-likeHack and SlashSingleplayerAction RPGFantasyAction-AdventureActionRPG
Where they differ
HistoricalSpectacle fighterThird PersonAtmosphericDifficultRealistic
AnimeJRPGAdventureCharacter Action GameCombatFighting
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, LIZARDS MUST DIE is demanding, for players who want a challenge. SCARLET NEXUS is demanding, for players who want a challenge.
System requirements, side by side
| LIZARDS MUST DIE | SCARLET NEXUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | — | Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 |
| Minimum CPU | — | Intel Core i5-3470 |
| Minimum RAM | — | 6 GB |
| Install size | 3 GB | 50 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: LIZARDS MUST DIE · SCARLET NEXUS.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for LIZARDS MUST DIE and 1 for SCARLET NEXUS. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are LIZARDS MUST DIE and SCARLET NEXUS in scope?
LIZARDS MUST DIE has drawn 26,441 Steam reviews, ships 1 add-on and installs in 3 GB. SCARLET NEXUS has drawn 18,163 Steam reviews, ships 7 add-ons and installs in 50 GB.
Is LIZARDS MUST DIE or SCARLET NEXUS better?
By the GamingPickz Score, LIZARDS MUST DIE rates higher (8.2 to 7.2). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, LIZARDS MUST DIE or SCARLET NEXUS?
LIZARDS MUST DIE is cheaper right now at $3.99, against $9.59. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.