Choose Cave Story+
Choose Cave Story+ if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.8% positive across 3,688 reviews.
Cave Story+ vs La-Mulana
Cave Story+ and La-Mulana both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Cave Story+ (2011) is 2 years older than La-Mulana (2013). Cave Story+ scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than La-Mulana (81.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose La-Mulana
Choose La-Mulana if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,446 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Cave Story+ and La-Mulana sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Cave Story+ |  La-Mulana | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2013 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (3,688 reviews) | 81.5% positive (1,446 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nicalis, Inc., Studio Pixel | NIGORO |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Cave Story+ (2011) is 2 years older than La-Mulana (2013).
- Cave Story+ scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than La-Mulana (81.5% positive).
- La-Mulana is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Cave Story+ (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Cave Story+ is Deck Playable, La-Mulana is Deck Verified.
Cave Story+ vs La-Mulana — FAQ
- Which is better, Cave Story+ or La-Mulana?
- On Steam reviews Cave Story+ scores higher (91.8% positive) than La-Mulana (81.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Cave Story+ is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Cave Story+ or La-Mulana first?
- If you want chronology, Cave Story+ (2011) came out before La-Mulana (2013). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Cave Story+ and La-Mulana similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.