Choose La-Mulana
Choose La-Mulana if you want an Action and 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 Blacksmith Run
La-Mulana and Blacksmith Run both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. La-Mulana (2013) is 6 years older than Blacksmith Run (2019). Blacksmith Run is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than La-Mulana (0.99 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 Blacksmith Run
Choose Blacksmith Run if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blacksmith Run launched in 2019.
Both La-Mulana and Blacksmith Run sit in 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 |  Blacksmith Run | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.5% positive (1,446 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NIGORO | Skull Box Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- La-Mulana (2013) is 6 years older than Blacksmith Run (2019).
- Blacksmith Run is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than La-Mulana (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- La-Mulana is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Blacksmith Run has no Deck rating yet.
La-Mulana vs Blacksmith Run — FAQ
- Should I play La-Mulana or Blacksmith Run first?
- If you want chronology, La-Mulana (2013) came out before Blacksmith Run (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 Blacksmith Run similar?
- They overlap on 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. Blacksmith Run doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.