Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like LIZARDS MUST DIE (2026)
Every game below overlaps with LIZARDS MUST DIE on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The games like LIZARDS MUST DIE on a map
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The short version
- Closest match: Xuan-Yuan Sword VII, which both open world, fantasy, historical, atmospheric and difficult.
- LIZARDS MUST DIE is tagged Historical, Souls-like, Spectacle fighter, Hack and Slash, Third Person, Atmospheric, Singleplayer, Difficult by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
Why players value LIZARDS MUST DIE
The five things Steam players tag LIZARDS MUST DIE with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Historical
- Souls-like
- Spectacle fighter
- Hack and Slash
- Third Person
| Reception | on Steam (96% of 26,441) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $3.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Xuan-Yuan Sword VII
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, historical, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Historical and Action RPG; released around the same time (2020).
Xuan-Yuan Sword VII is an ARPG rooted in Chinese history and mythology. Players take on the role of Taishi Zhao, a calm and reliable swordsman who was accidentally involved in a tragic fate. To protect his beloved family, he starts a journey in this chaotic realm to find the truth.
Xuan-Yuan Sword VII at a glance Released 2020 Studio SOFTSTAR Player sentiment 63% positive of 9,575 Price $34.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.8/10 · Steam: (63% of 9,575)
Matches LIZARDS MUST DIE on: 4 of 5 — Historical, Souls-like, Hack and Slash, Third Person
Why players like it: RPG, Martial Arts, Historical, Singleplayer, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs LIZARDS MUST DIE: $34.99 — $31.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with LIZARDS MUST DIE:RPGHistoricalAction RPGAction-AdventureThird PersonHack and SlashFantasySouls-like
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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Action-Adventure, Souls-like and Third Person; released around the same time (2019).
A galaxy-spanning adventure awaits in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, a 3rd person action-adventure title from Respawn. An abandoned Padawan must complete his training, develop new powerful Force abilities, and master the art of the lightsaber - all while staying one step ahead of the Empire.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order at a glance Released 2019 Studio Criterion Games Player sentiment 88% positive of 175,096 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (88% of 175,096)
Matches LIZARDS MUST DIE on: 3 of 5 — Souls-like, Hack and Slash, Third Person
Why players like it: Action-Adventure, Souls-like, Third Person, Open World, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs LIZARDS MUST DIE: $39.99 — $36.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter (details)
Shared with LIZARDS MUST DIE:Action-AdventureSouls-likeThird PersonSci-fiRPGFantasyHack and Slash
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Biomutant
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Third Person and Hack and Slash; released around the same time (2021).
BIOMUTANT® is an open-world, post-apocalyptic Kung-Fu fable RPG, with a unique martial arts styled combat system allowing you to mix melee, shooting and mutant ability action.
Biomutant at a glance Released 2021 Studio Experiment 101 Player sentiment 66% positive of 20,181 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.9/10 · Steam: (66% of 20,181)
Matches LIZARDS MUST DIE on: 3 of 5 — Souls-like, Hack and Slash, Third Person
Why players like it: Open World, Action, Singleplayer, RPG, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs LIZARDS MUST DIE: $39.99 — $36.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with LIZARDS MUST DIE:RPGThird PersonHack and SlashFantasyAction RPGSci-fiSouls-like
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Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
Why it matched: both fantasy, historical, atmospheric and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Souls-like, RPG and Difficult; released around the same time (2023).
A new dark fantasy Three Kingdoms action RPG from Team NINJA, the developers of Nioh.
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty at a glance Released 2023 Studio KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. Player sentiment 50% positive of 29,314 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.7/10 · Steam: (50% of 29,314)
Matches LIZARDS MUST DIE on: 4 of 5 — Historical, Souls-like, Hack and Slash, Third Person
Why players like it: Action, Souls-like, RPG, Difficult, Action RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs LIZARDS MUST DIE: $39.99 — $36.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with LIZARDS MUST DIE:Souls-likeRPGDifficultAction RPGHistoricalHack and SlashFantasyThird Person
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Black Myth: Wukong
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Action RPG, Souls-like and RPG; released around the same time (2024).
Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG rooted in Chinese mythology. You shall set out as the Destined One to venture into the challenges and marvels ahead, to uncover the obscured truth beneath the veil of a glorious legend from the past.
Black Myth: Wukong at a glance Released 2024 Studio Game Science Player sentiment 96% positive of 1,209,348 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 9.0/10 · Steam: (96% of 1,209,348)
Matches LIZARDS MUST DIE on: 3 of 5 — Souls-like, Hack and Slash, Third Person
Why players like it: Mythology, Action RPG, Action, Souls-like, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs LIZARDS MUST DIE: $59.99 — $56.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with LIZARDS MUST DIE:Action RPGSouls-likeRPGAction-Adventure3DFantasyHack and SlashDifficult
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SCARLET NEXUS
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, fantasy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Action RPG and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2021).
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.
SCARLET NEXUS at a glance Released 2021 Studio BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc. Player sentiment 80% positive of 18,163 Price $9.59 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (80% of 18,163)
Matches LIZARDS MUST DIE on: 2 of 5 — Souls-like, Hack and Slash
Why players like it: Anime, Action, RPG, JRPG, Action RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs LIZARDS MUST DIE: $9.59 — $5.60 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with LIZARDS MUST DIE:RPGAction RPGSci-fiAction-AdventureFantasyHack and SlashSouls-like
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Darksiders III
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Hack and Slash, Female Protagonist and Souls-like.
Return to an apocalyptic Earth in Darksiders III, a hack-n-slash Action Adventure where players assume the role of FURY in her quest to hunt down and dispose of the Seven Deadly Sins. The most enigmatic of the Four Horsemen, FURY must bring balance to the forces that now ravage Earth.
Darksiders III at a glance Released 2018 Studio Gunfire Games Player sentiment 76% positive of 17,431 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (76% of 17,431)
Matches LIZARDS MUST DIE on: 3 of 5 — Souls-like, Hack and Slash, Third Person
Why players like it: Hack and Slash, Action, Female Protagonist, Souls-like, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs LIZARDS MUST DIE: $39.99 — $36.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with LIZARDS MUST DIE:Hack and SlashFemale ProtagonistSouls-likeRPGAction-AdventureThird PersonFantasyDifficult
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God of War
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Third Person, RPG and Hack and Slash.
His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.
God of War at a glance Released 2005 Studio Santa Monica Studio Player sentiment 96% positive of 184,172 Price $49.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.6/10 · Steam: (96% of 184,172)
Matches LIZARDS MUST DIE on: 3 of 5 — Souls-like, Hack and Slash, Third Person
Why players like it: Action, Singleplayer, Story Rich, Mythology, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs LIZARDS MUST DIE: $49.99 — $46.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with LIZARDS MUST DIE:Third PersonRPGHack and SlashFantasyAction RPGSouls-like3D
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Monster Hunter: World
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Third Person and Fantasy.
Welcome to a new world! In Monster Hunter: World, the latest installment in the series, you can enjoy the ultimate hunting experience, using everything at your disposal to hunt monsters in a new world teeming with surprises and excitement.
Monster Hunter: World at a glance Released 2018 Studio CAPCOM Co., Ltd. Player sentiment 89% positive of 516,159 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.5/10 · Steam: (89% of 516,159)
Matches LIZARDS MUST DIE on: 3 of 5 — Souls-like, Hack and Slash, Third Person
Why players like it: Co-op, Multiplayer, Action, Open World, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs LIZARDS MUST DIE: $29.99 — $26.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with LIZARDS MUST DIE:RPGThird PersonFantasyAction RPGDifficultHack and SlashSouls-like
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Nioh: Complete Edition
Why it matched: both fantasy, historical, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Souls-like, RPG and Difficult.
Ready to die? Experience the newest brutal action game from Team NINJA and Koei Tecmo Games. In the age of samurai, a lone traveler lands on the shores of Japan. He must fight his way through the vicious warriors and supernatural Yokai that infest the land in order to find that which he seeks.
Nioh: Complete Edition at a glance Released 2017 Studio KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. Player sentiment 79% positive of 38,915 Price $49.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (79% of 38,915)
Matches LIZARDS MUST DIE on: 4 of 5 — Historical, Souls-like, Hack and Slash, Third Person
Why players like it: Souls-like, Action, RPG, Difficult, Hack and Slash — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs LIZARDS MUST DIE: $49.99 — $46.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with LIZARDS MUST DIE:Souls-likeRPGDifficultHack and SlashAction RPGThird PersonHistoricalFantasy
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FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE
Why it matched: both science fiction and fantasy; shares 10 player tags including RPG, Action RPG and Action-Adventure; released around the same time (2022).
Cloud Strife, an ex-SOLDIER operative, descends on the mako-powered city of Midgar. The world of the timeless classic FINAL FANTASY VII is reborn, using cutting-edge graphics technology, a new battle system and an additional adventure featuring Yuffie Kisaragi.
FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE at a glance Released 2022 Studio Square Enix Player sentiment 87% positive of 51,905 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (87% of 51,905)
Matches LIZARDS MUST DIE on: 2 of 5 — Spectacle fighter, Third Person
Why players like it: RPG, Action RPG, JRPG, Singleplayer, Action-Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs LIZARDS MUST DIE: $39.99 — $36.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with LIZARDS MUST DIE:RPGAction RPGAction-AdventureSpectacle fighterThird Person3DFantasyCinematic
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The First Berserker: Khazan
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Souls-like, Difficult and Hack and Slash; released around the same time (2025).
The First Berserker: Khazan is a hardcore action role-playing game. The player will become Khazan, the great general of the Pell Los Empire, who overcame death, and sets out to reveal the incidents that led to his downfall and seek vengeance on his enemies.
The First Berserker: Khazan at a glance Released 2025 Studio Neople Player sentiment 85% positive of 32,183 Price $35.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (85% of 32,183)
Matches LIZARDS MUST DIE on: 3 of 5 — Souls-like, Hack and Slash, Third Person
Why players like it: Souls-like, Difficult, Hack and Slash, Action RPG, Anime — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs LIZARDS MUST DIE: $35.99 — $32.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with LIZARDS MUST DIE:Souls-likeDifficultHack and SlashAction RPGAction-AdventureThird PersonRPG3D
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The Surge 2
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Souls-like, RPG and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2019).
In a bid to survive, explore the sprawling, devastated Jericho City. Fight ferocious threats in brutal, unforgiving combat, slashing and tearing the limbs off your opponents to steal their equipment.
The Surge 2 at a glance Released 2019 Studio Deck13 Player sentiment 75% positive of 9,558 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (75% of 9,558)
Matches LIZARDS MUST DIE on: 3 of 5 — Souls-like, Hack and Slash, Third Person
Why players like it: Souls-like, RPG, Action, Open World, Violent — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs LIZARDS MUST DIE: $29.99 — $26.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with LIZARDS MUST DIE:Souls-likeRPGSci-fiDifficultThird PersonHack and SlashAction RPGFemale Protagonist
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Final Fantasy XIII
Why it matched: both science fiction, fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Female Protagonist and Fantasy.
Final Fantasy XIII is a fantasy RPG in which a band of brave humans struggle against fate in the utopian sky city of Cocoon and the primeval world of Pulse. Follow stylish heroine Lightning's fast paced battles and high adventure in a mysterious new world.
Final Fantasy XIII at a glance Released 2009 Studio Square Enix Player sentiment 75% positive of 19,914 Price $15.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (75% of 19,914)
Matches LIZARDS MUST DIE on: 1 of 5 — Third Person
Why players like it: JRPG, RPG, Female Protagonist, Linear, Great Soundtrack — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs LIZARDS MUST DIE: $15.99 — $12.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with LIZARDS MUST DIE:RPGFemale ProtagonistFantasyCinematicSci-fiThird PersonAction RPGDifficult
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Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition
Why it matched: both fantasy, historical, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Souls-like and Difficult; released around the same time (2021).
Battle hordes of yokai in this masocore Action RPG. Create your protagonist and embark on an adventure through a myriad of locales across Japan during the Sengoku period. Utilize the new Yokai Shift ability to defeat even the most ferocious yokai and be prepared to brave through Dark Realms created by your enemies.
Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition at a glance Released 2021 Studio KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. Player sentiment 87% positive of 50,508 Price $49.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (87% of 50,508)
Matches LIZARDS MUST DIE on: 3 of 5 — Historical, Souls-like, Hack and Slash
Why players like it: RPG, Action, Souls-like, Character Customization, Difficult — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs LIZARDS MUST DIE: $49.99 — $46.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with LIZARDS MUST DIE:RPGSouls-likeDifficultFantasyHistoricalHack and SlashFemale Protagonist
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Hyper Light Drifter
Why it matched: both science fiction, fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Difficult, Hack and Slash and RPG.
Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.
Hyper Light Drifter at a glance Released 2016 Studio Heart Machine Player sentiment 93% positive of 19,135 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (93% of 19,135)
Matches LIZARDS MUST DIE on: 2 of 5 — Souls-like, Hack and Slash
Why players like it: Pixel Graphics, Great Soundtrack, Atmospheric, Adventure, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs LIZARDS MUST DIE: $19.99 — $16.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with LIZARDS MUST DIE:DifficultHack and SlashRPGAction RPGSouls-likeFantasySci-fi
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Thymesia
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Souls-like, Difficult and Hack and Slash; released around the same time (2022).
Thymesia is a gruelling action-RPG with fast-paced combat and an intricate plague weapon system. In a kingdom where death spreads, play as a mysterious character known by the code name "Corvus". Prey upon your enemies, wield the power of disease and find the truth in your own memories.
Thymesia at a glance Released 2022 Studio OverBorder Studio Player sentiment 82% positive of 10,077 Price $7.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (82% of 10,077)
Matches LIZARDS MUST DIE on: 3 of 5 — Souls-like, Hack and Slash, Third Person
Why players like it: Souls-like, Difficult, Singleplayer, Dark Fantasy, Hack and Slash — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs LIZARDS MUST DIE: $7.99 — $4.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with LIZARDS MUST DIE:Souls-likeDifficultHack and SlashAction RPGThird PersonRPGFantasy3D
- 18
No Rest for the Wicked
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Souls-like, Action RPG and Cinematic; released around the same time (2024).
From Moon Studios, the award-winning creators of Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps, comes No Rest for the Wicked, a unique, visceral Action RPG set in a hand-crafted world with Souls-like combat. Featuring co-op for up to four players.
No Rest for the Wicked at a glance Released 2024 Studio Moon Studios GmbH Player sentiment 80% positive of 81,102 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (80% of 81,102)
Matches LIZARDS MUST DIE on: 2 of 5 — Souls-like, Hack and Slash
Why players like it: Early Access, Open World, Souls-like, Action RPG, Combat — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs LIZARDS MUST DIE: $39.99 — $36.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with LIZARDS MUST DIE:Souls-likeAction RPGCinematicHack and SlashRPG3D
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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Souls-like, Third Person and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2023).
The story of Cal Kestis continues in STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™, a galaxy-spanning, third-person, action-adventure game.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor at a glance Released 2023 Studio Respawn Entertainment Player sentiment 71% positive of 85,859 Price $69.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: (71% of 85,859)
Matches LIZARDS MUST DIE on: 2 of 5 — Souls-like, Third Person
Why players like it: Action, Adventure, Souls-like, Singleplayer, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs LIZARDS MUST DIE: $69.99 — $66.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes, softlocks and broken quests (details)
Shared with LIZARDS MUST DIE:Souls-likeThird PersonSci-fiAction-AdventureRPGDifficult
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TUNIC
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Souls-like, Action-Adventure and Difficult; released around the same time (2022).
Explore a land filled with lost legends, ancient powers, and ferocious monsters in TUNIC, an isometric action game about a small fox on a big adventure.
TUNIC at a glance Released 2022 Studio TUNIC Team Player sentiment 91% positive of 18,472 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (91% of 18,472)
Matches LIZARDS MUST DIE on: 1 of 5 — Souls-like
Why players like it: Exploration, Puzzle, Souls-like, Metroidvania, Cute — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs LIZARDS MUST DIE: $29.99 — $26.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with LIZARDS MUST DIE:Souls-likeAction-AdventureDifficultRPG3DAction RPGFantasy
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DARK SOULS: Prepare To Die Edition
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Souls-like, RPG and Difficult.
Dark Souls will be the most deeply challenging game you play this year. Can you live through a million deaths and earn your legacy?
DARK SOULS: Prepare To Die Edition at a glance Released 2012 Studio FromSoftware, Inc. Player sentiment 92% positive of 78,539 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (92% of 78,539)
Matches LIZARDS MUST DIE on: 2 of 5 — Souls-like, Third Person
Why players like it: Souls-like, RPG, Dark Fantasy, Difficult, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with LIZARDS MUST DIE:Souls-likeRPGDifficultFantasyThird PersonAction RPG
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Dark Souls II
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Souls-like, RPG and Difficult.
Developed by FROM SOFTWARE, DARK SOULS™ II is the highly anticipated sequel to the gruelling 2011 breakout hit Dark Souls. The unique old-school action RPG experience captivated imaginations of gamers worldwide with incredible challenge and intense emotional reward.
Dark Souls II at a glance Released 2014 Studio FromSoftware Player sentiment 88% positive of 46,773 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (88% of 46,773)
Matches LIZARDS MUST DIE on: 2 of 5 — Souls-like, Third Person
Why players like it: Souls-like, RPG, Dark Fantasy, Difficult, Action RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs LIZARDS MUST DIE: $39.99 — $36.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with LIZARDS MUST DIE:Souls-likeRPGDifficultAction RPGFantasyThird Person
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Outward Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Souls-like and Fantasy; released around the same time (2022).
No remarkable journey is achieved without great effort. In Outward, the cold of the night or an infected wound can be as dangerous as a predator lurking in the dark. Explore the vast world of Aurai solo or in Co-op. The Definitive Edition features both DLCs and quality of life improvements.
Outward Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2022 Studio Nine Dots Studio Player sentiment 73% positive of 31,347 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: (73% of 31,347)
Matches LIZARDS MUST DIE on: 2 of 5 — Souls-like, Third Person
Why players like it: RPG, Open World, Survival, Co-op, Online Co-Op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs LIZARDS MUST DIE: $39.99 — $36.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with LIZARDS MUST DIE:RPGSouls-likeFantasyThird PersonDifficultRealistic
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Starfield
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Sci-fi and Action-Adventure; released around the same time (2023).
Starfield is the first new universe in 25 years from Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4.
Starfield at a glance Released 2023 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 57% positive of 175,175 Price $49.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.0/10 · Steam: (57% of 175,175)
Matches LIZARDS MUST DIE on: 1 of 5 — Third Person
Why players like it: Space, Singleplayer, Open World, RPG, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs LIZARDS MUST DIE: $49.99 — $46.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with LIZARDS MUST DIE:RPGSci-fiAction-AdventureThird PersonAction RPGCinematicRealistic
Common questions
What game is most like LIZARDS MUST DIE?
Xuan-Yuan Sword VII, on the evidence we have. It both open world, fantasy, historical, atmospheric and difficult. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to LIZARDS MUST DIE" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with LIZARDS MUST DIE. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.