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 Montezuma's Revenge - The 40th Anniversary Edition
La-Mulana and Montezuma's Revenge - The 40th Anniversary Edition 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 12 years older than Montezuma's Revenge - The 40th Anniversary Edition (2025). Montezuma's Revenge - The 40th Anniversary Edition is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than La-Mulana (12.99 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 Montezuma's Revenge - The 40th Anniversary Edition
Choose Montezuma's Revenge - The 40th Anniversary Edition if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Montezuma's Revenge - The 40th Anniversary Edition launched in 2025.
Both La-Mulana and Montezuma's Revenge - The 40th Anniversary Edition 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 |  Montezuma's Revenge - The 40th Anniversary Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.5% positive (1,446 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NIGORO | Mission Critical Studios, Handcrafted Mystical Games, Normal Distribution |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- La-Mulana (2013) is 12 years older than Montezuma's Revenge - The 40th Anniversary Edition (2025).
- Montezuma's Revenge - The 40th Anniversary Edition is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than La-Mulana (12.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- La-Mulana is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Montezuma's Revenge - The 40th Anniversary Edition has no Deck rating yet.
La-Mulana vs Montezuma's Revenge - The 40th Anniversary Edition — FAQ
- Should I play La-Mulana or Montezuma's Revenge - The 40th Anniversary Edition first?
- If you want chronology, La-Mulana (2013) came out before Montezuma's Revenge - The 40th Anniversary Edition (2025). 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 Montezuma's Revenge - The 40th Anniversary Edition 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. Montezuma's Revenge - The 40th Anniversary Edition doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.