The conspiracy about treacherous reptiles surfaced in the 1990s thanks to a well-known theorist, but it exploded in popularity after March 2023 when a professor addressed a large audience. That moment sparked memes and even games like Russians against Lizards. The question remains: is this a genuine product worth a closer look or just hype? The following review digs into the topic and offers a clear perspective.
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Left – David Icke, right – Alexey Bagirov
Start menu
To begin, the review opens with the menu. The setup feels almost mischievous: even if the text is understood, players rely on memory to navigate settings. There are no traditional difficulty levels, but players can choose from three characters and start the action by selecting one of five missions. All missions unlock at once, and there are no in-game completion marks beyond Steam achievements.
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Gameplay
The missions essentially aim to defeat all lizards and aliens. Players move through crowds of enemies, gathering and using Baikal water mugs as health elixirs. The combat arsenal includes basic attacks, enhanced strikes, and a powerful ultimate ability that players must discover during progression. When the ultimate is activated, a meme utterance is shouted, such as a stylized phrase like “Slavic ball clamp.” Following this, large phantom chickens appear on screen and fling eggs at foes, defying the initial expectations.
Two one-handed swords, two enemies. Everything comes together perfectly
In battle, a character may grow furious, gaining damage and movement speed bonuses. The screen, however, turns red and becomes hard to read, which adds a moment of chaos to the action. It is uncertain whether this effect is intentional or simply a graphic accident in the write-up.
Notably, the levels are linear and bordered by invisible walls that guide players along a fixed heroic path.
So why all the hype?
Russians vs. Lizards arrived at a moment when memes about lizards reached wide audiences, and a budget of 42 rubles helped attract curious players. Today, the community splits: some are baffled and frustrated that intriguing projects compete with this meme-driven release, while others simply enjoy the humor and the quick gameplay, finishing the experience in about 40 minutes before moving on.
And I was a warrior until a boulder knocked my knee
Yes, there are bugs and awkward mechanics, some rough voice acting, and banter that lands somewhere between cheeky and chaotic. The project is nicknamed the “game of the year” in jest, but the joke should not run away with itself.
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Note: this review reflects the general reception and does not rely on a single source for validation.