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La-Mulana vs Rex Rocket

La-Mulana and Rex Rocket 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. La-Mulana (2013) is 1 year older than Rex Rocket (2014). La-Mulana scores higher on Steam reviews (81.5% positive) than Rex Rocket (69.3% 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 carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.5% positive across 1,446 reviews.

Choose Rex Rocket

Choose Rex Rocket if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rex Rocket launched in 2014.

Both La-Mulana and Rex Rocket 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

La-Mulana vs Rex Rocket — Steam metadata comparison
La-Mulana — Steam game coverLa-MulanaRex Rocket — Steam game coverRex Rocket
Released20132014
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price14.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews81.5% positive (1,446 reviews)69.3% positive (114 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersNIGOROCastle Pixel, LLC.

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La-Mulana vs Rex Rocket — FAQ

Which is better, La-Mulana or Rex Rocket?
On Steam reviews La-Mulana scores higher (81.5% positive) than Rex Rocket (69.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, La-Mulana is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play La-Mulana or Rex Rocket first?
If you want chronology, La-Mulana (2013) came out before Rex Rocket (2014). 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 Rex Rocket 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.
Does La-Mulana run on Steam Deck?
Yes — La-Mulana is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Rex Rocket doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
La-Mulana vs Rex Rocket — Verdict (2026) · imho.run