Lizard (2018)

Developer: Brad Smith
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating: 4.7 of 5, 33 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.2 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A challenging retro-style platformer where you feel like a small creature navigating a dangerous, pixelated world with careful jumps and exploration.

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What players say

Lizard is an actual NES game, not a faux-retro homage, built for the original hardware. Players say it is a tough, one-hit-kill platformer with a large, open world, no map and minimal guidance, relying on lizard skins that swap abilities. Some find the exploration rewarding, others find the lack of direction and slippery controls frustrating.

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