Underplayed Gems

House of Lizards (2023)

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Developer
Ancient Russ
Publisher
Dungeon Master
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation
Rating
4.3 of 5, 505 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A campy, low-budget jaunt through lizard bases as a goofy knight, blending stealth-heavy survival-horror with absurdist comedy and an overly dramatic rescue mission.

actionstealthsurvival horroratmosphericcomedyfirst-personstylizedhidden object

What players say

Players describe it as a bizarre, meme-filled fever dream that blends Slavic mythology with reptile conspiracy theories. It is extremely cheap, short (about an hour to complete), and fully embraces its absurdity, but many also report technical problems like poor performance, bugs, and unbalanced combat.

Screenshots

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