Choose La-Mulana
Choose La-Mulana if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,446 Steam reviews back the pick.
La-Mulana vs Backpack Twins
La-Mulana and Backpack Twins both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. La-Mulana (2013) is 6 years older than Backpack Twins (2019). Backpack Twins is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than La-Mulana (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Backpack Twins
Choose Backpack Twins if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Backpack Twins launched in 2019.
Both La-Mulana and Backpack Twins sit in Action and Indie 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
 La-Mulana |  Backpack Twins | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.5% positive (1,446 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NIGORO | Ima Bryn |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- La-Mulana (2013) is 6 years older than Backpack Twins (2019).
- Backpack Twins is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than La-Mulana (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- La-Mulana is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Backpack Twins has no Deck rating yet.
La-Mulana vs Backpack Twins — FAQ
- Should I play La-Mulana or Backpack Twins first?
- If you want chronology, La-Mulana (2013) came out before Backpack Twins (2019). 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 La-Mulana and Backpack Twins similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Does La-Mulana run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — La-Mulana is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Backpack Twins doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.