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2005
La-Mulana is a demanding side-scrolling adventure styled after old MSX games, where you dig through a tangled jungle of ancient ruins. It rewards curiosity and clever puzzle-solving, with secrets you often have to uncover through experimentation.
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The closest matches for La-Mulana are Treasure Adventure World, Tunic and The Messenger. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes La-Mulana special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
87 %
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2018
You explore a fantasy metroidvania of islands, magic and pirates, working your way through hidden paths and puzzles. The appeal lies mostly in uncovering secrets and rewards for curiosity.
86 % −50 %Open world
A tiny fox explores a mysterious Zelda-like world with demanding, Souls-inspired combat. Its true heart is a scattered in-game manual written in an unknown script, whose pages gradually reveal layered secrets and brain-bending puzzles.
84 % 19.50 €
Challenging difficulty
A ninja platformer that begins as an 8-bit romp and, through time travel, opens up into a 16-bit Metroidvania full of deadpan humor. Precise sword fighting and the satisfying cloudstep mid-air jump make movement a joy.
84 % −30 %Open world
A dense, interconnected pixel-art labyrinth packed with secrets, where a handful of tools unlock clever puzzles. Its cute look hides an eerie atmosphere, and the deepest mysteries reward real puzzle-solving and curiosity.
84 % 9.99 €
Open world
Castle in the Darkness is a fast, demanding action platformer that channels the feel of classic Castlevania and Metroid games. You explore a sprawling castle full of secrets while gradually strengthening your hero through light RPG elements.
84 % 14.99 €
Challenging difficulty
A metroidvania where Dandara doesn't walk but leaps instantly from surface to surface, turning gravity and space into a puzzle of movement. Surreal pixel-art worlds reward exploration and demand precise leaping through tricky traversal and combat.
84 % 9.75 €
Fantasy setting
A charming Metroidvania with an authentic 8-bit look, pixel art and chiptune music. You wield a magic staff to explore an interconnected world, solve puzzles and beat bosses.
83 % 14.79 €
Open world
You explore a huge world of over 600 rooms in a classic 8-bit adventure style, hunting for the five elemental orbs. A nostalgic Metroidvania that mostly rewards the urge to explore.
83 % 9.75 €
Challenging difficulty
A dark retro Metroidvania with an 8-bit look that recalls Castlevania and Ghosts'n Goblins. Tough platforming action meets interconnected levels full of secrets and upgrades.
83 % 19.50 €
Challenging difficulty
The sequel to Hollow Knight: faster, more acrobatic and even more demanding.
