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LA-MULANA is an “Archaeological Ruin Exploration Action Game,” bringing the classic appeal of adventure with the punishing difficulty of retro-inspired gaming. Search inside ancient ruins, seeking out the “Secret Treasure of Life” – which sleeps in the sprawling ruins of “LA-MULANA” and is said to be the beginning of all civilization.

La-Mulana is a metroidvania, difficult and platformer game developed by NIGORO and published by PLAYISM.
Released on April 15th 2013 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 4 languages: English, Japanese, Russian and Spanish - Spain.

It has received 2,475 reviews of which 1,971 were positive and 504 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 14.99€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified La-Mulana into these genres:

Metroidvania Difficult Platformer Indie Adventure Exploration Puzzle Great Soundtrack Action 2D Retro Remake Pixel Graphics Singleplayer Puzzle-Platformer Classic Side Scroller Controller Action-Adventure RPG

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • OS *:Windows XP
  • Processor:Intel® Pentium 4 / 2.0GHz
  • Memory:1 GB RAM
  • Graphics:DirectX 9.0c compatible card, 128MB of VRAM
  • DirectX®:9.0c
  • Hard Drive:500 MB HD space
  • Sound:DirectX 9.0c compatible card
MacOS
  • OS:OS X 10.7(Lion)
  • Processor:Intel® Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Hard Drive: 500 MB available space
Linux
  • Processor:Intel® Pentium 4 / 2.0GHz
  • Memory:1 GB RAM
  • Graphics:DirectX 9.0c compatible card, 128MB of VRAM

User reviews & Ratings

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Feb. 2025
How have I never reviewed this? It's easily one of my favorite games EVER made. There is a free original version with an English translation you can try for a taste, but this remake is truly worthy. This game will absolutely chew you up and spit you out in a way Dark Souls could only dream of and is far longer with much more of a focus on a massive amount of unbelievably clever and unique puzzles throughout a massive "Metroidvania"-ish labyrinth, though there's plenty of very challenging combat as well. But no video game I've EVER played -- and mind you, I've played THOUSANDS of games over 30+ years -- has ever matched the amount of sheer satisfaction I've felt solving La-Mulana's puzzles and challenges without looking up spoilers. (Except exactly twice; once to make sure I was right about an assumption regarding arguably the toughest puzzle in the game, and once more involving a solution where you press an otherwise basically-unused button that had me absolutely stumped for many many hours lol)... Also, absolutely some of the best classic-style (though not quite 'chiptune' in the case of this remake) game music I have *EVER* heard. Fearless Challenger, Grand History, Giants' Cry, Sky Tower, GIGA-MAGMA, M.U., Song of Curry, Death Game, Treasure Sealed Off and *EVERY* boss theme... man. Just... superb beyond words. And if you truly get into it and push yourself, be patient and solve as much as you possibly can on your own, keep retracing steps and trying new ideas, you will absolutely be met with some of the coolest, most breathtaking 'wow' moments and realizations you could imagine from a video game. Yes, from a 2d pixel-based video game. I truly truly truly believe this is one of the all-time greats of the entire video game medium and deserves to be so much more well-known and appreciated. Don't be scared off too fast if it seems too hard, don't be put off too early by the 'stiff' controls... just push on bit by bit, and see if you don't start agreeing after more and more bits of hard-earned progress and I-did-not-see-that-coming events.
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Dec. 2024
La-Mulana is a game that you'll either bounce right off of or it'll change your brain chemistry forever. I haven't even played it in a while but it's always on my mind. It's genuinely a very, very special metroidvania experience. It's an absolute bear of an experience with genuinely difficult puzzles that'll make you feel like god's dumbest idiot or the greatest genius to ever walk the earth. The music also slaps your mom. My only regret is I didn't play it sooner.
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Dec. 2024
It's hard to really describe, but La Mulana just feels unique. The pacing, the aesthetics, the overall style of the game just feels so distinct and nostalgic. But it's definitely not a game for everyone. Progress is slow and dead-ends are a constant, especially later in the game. Not everyone is going to want to put up with the slow, methodical exploration, note-taking and the clunky movement, but to those that do, this game can be so deeply satisfying and a truly memorable experience.
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Dec. 2024
this game tricks you into thinking its a normal sidescroller until you are in the temple of the sun and then you realize this is actually the one of the most schizophrenic bastard puzzle games of all time. great game, i have psychosis now.
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Oct. 2024
This game is a beautiful nightmare. You WILL need to google some things. You WILL get frustrated. But when you figure out hard puzzles and the overarching story behind the game starts to click, it's incredibly satisfying.
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Frequently Asked Questions

La-Mulana is currently priced at 14.99€ on Steam.

La-Mulana is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 14.99€ on Steam.

La-Mulana received 1,971 positive votes out of a total of 2,475 achieving a rating of 7.68.
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La-Mulana was developed by NIGORO and published by PLAYISM.

La-Mulana is playable and fully supported on Windows.

La-Mulana is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

La-Mulana is playable and fully supported on Linux.

La-Mulana is a single-player game.

There is a DLC available for La-Mulana. Explore additional content available for La-Mulana on Steam.

La-Mulana does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

La-Mulana does not support Steam Remote Play.

La-Mulana is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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La-Mulana
14.99€ 26.31€
7.7
1,971
504
Game modes
Features
Online players
13
Developer
NIGORO
Publisher
PLAYISM
Release 15 Apr 2013
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