Lizard Survivors: Battle for Hyperborea

66%
Game Brain Score Based on 119 reviews
  • music
  • gameplay
  • humor
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Lizard Survivors: Battle for Hyperborea is an ultradynamic roguelike game with advanced map generation and hand-painted visuals. Battle as Rottentail the Green, Gennady the Sour, or Scalie, son of Snake, using hyperborian artifacts against slavic tribes. The game features 52 phonk tracks and unique debates during epic battles, with day-night cycles and various mechanics for defeating enemies.

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66%
Audience ScoreBased on 119 reviews
music9 positive mentions
graphics3 negative mentions
  • The game features a fun and silly atmosphere with decent graphics and pixel art.
  • The soundtrack is engaging and adds to the overall experience, with some players praising its quality.
  • Despite its flaws, the game offers humorous elements and quirky gameplay that can be enjoyable for a low price.
  • The gameplay is slow and lacks depth, with no meta progression or significant content to keep players engaged.
  • Technical issues abound, including poor controls, lack of mouse support, and subpar graphics that fail to meet modern standards.
  • Many players feel the game is a poor imitation of better titles in the genre, particularly criticizing its lack of challenge and repetitive nature.
  • music25 mentions

    The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many praising its energetic electronic and nu-metal-inspired soundtrack as a standout feature that enhances the overall atmosphere. However, some players have expressed frustration over the lack of proper audio controls, making it difficult to manage sound settings. While the soundtrack is often described as the best aspect of the game, opinions vary on its suitability for those who may not enjoy bass-heavy electronic music.

    • “Really entertaining game with great atmosphere, nice gameplay, and an awesome soundtrack.”
    • “A truly excellent game, with deep gameplay, an innovative method of displaying the soundtrack details and easily accessible management of the volume (music always at 11) combined with vivid, historical storytelling.”
    • “The soundtrack is actually great, action-packed.”
    • “Bewilderingly, the game doesn't include proper audio controls, so you can't turn off the annoying sound/background music; you'll need to alt+tab out and stop it using the Windows sound mixer.”
    • “Music is better than the game, and the game is meh at this time; 1 map and the mobs that attack are either random or the order they attack in is linked to the guy you pick.”
    • “Lame OST, to be honest.”
  • gameplay21 mentions

    Gameplay is generally viewed as sub-par compared to other survivor games, with slow pacing, clunky mechanics, and underwhelming weapon options. While some players appreciate the atmosphere and humor, many criticize the lack of depth and innovation, often comparing it unfavorably to titles like Vampire Survivors. Overall, the gameplay experience is seen as lacking, making it difficult for many to recommend the game.

    • “Really entertaining game with great atmosphere, nice gameplay and awesome soundtrack.”
    • “A truly excellent game, with deep gameplay, an innovative method of displaying the soundtrack details and easily accessible management of the volume (music always at 11) combined with vivid, historical storytelling.”
    • “However, unlike the Russ vs Lizards game, there is a style here, and the jokes are funny and do not distract from the gameplay.”
    • “Slightly poor readability at times, especially when it comes to projectile-based enemies, and even a generally slow gameplay that can become a little clunky at times due to some intrusive scenery.”
    • “Combine this with the slow gameplay and this game is sadly, despite its awesome art direction, very hard for me to recommend.”
    • “Overall, I cannot recommend this game because the gameplay itself is boring and lacks depth.”
  • humor15 mentions

    The humor in "Lizard Survivors: Battle for Hyperborea" is described as quirky and bizarre, effectively enhancing the gameplay experience without being distracting. Players appreciate the well-crafted jokes and comedic elements, which stand out despite the game's limited scope, although some prefer clearer item descriptions over humorous ones. Overall, the game is noted for its solid fun and engaging comedic style.

    • “Such is the case for Lizard Survivors: Battle for Hyperborea, a Russian-coded medieval fantasy game with lizard people (Danica Patrick approves), guns, and all kinds of quirky humor.”
    • “What's here is solid fun and is humorous and bizarre enough to stand out, even with its limited scope and depth.”
    • “It has fair and well-designed achievements, two factions, two maps to play on, many power-ups, and hilarious comedy elements appearing, enhancing the whole experience even further.”
  • graphics12 mentions

    The graphics received mixed reviews, with some praising the pixel art and overall aesthetic, while others criticized the use of outdated retro styles and lack of resolution options. Many found the text difficult to read due to poor contrast and design choices, detracting from the overall experience. Overall, the graphics seem to be a polarizing aspect of the game, appealing to some while frustrating others.

    • “The graphics and pixel art look good, voicing and music is decent.”
    • “A choice was made to use obsolete, decades old retro pixel 'art' as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
    • “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
    • “I love the art style and voice acting, but the constantly moving text, mixed with its vague descriptions, strange font, and low contrast makes it hard to read anything.”
  • story6 mentions

    The game's story is described as a unique and vivid historical narrative that diverges from Western storytelling conventions. Players appreciate the deep, tactical gameplay and the integration of the soundtrack, which enhances the overall experience in this fast-paced, story-rich bullet hell game.

    • “A truly excellent game, with deep gameplay, an innovative method of displaying the soundtrack details and easily accessible management of the volume (music always at 11) combined with vivid, historical storytelling.”
    • “This is a fast-paced, highly tactical, story-rich bullet hell with a lot of weapon variety and excellent level design.”
    • “It's not a story the west would tell you.”
  • atmosphere2 mentions

    The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with users highlighting its engaging and immersive qualities, complemented by an impressive soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.

    • “Really entertaining game with great atmosphere, nice gameplay, and awesome soundtrack.”
  • optimization2 mentions

    The game is poorly optimized, leading to significant overheating issues on computers after just a few minutes of play.

    • “Terribly optimized; my computer overheated after playing for just a few minutes.”
    • “Terribly optimized; my computer overheated after playing for just a few minutes.”
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