Choose La-Mulana
Choose La-Mulana if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,446 Steam reviews back the pick.
La-Mulana vs Environmental Station Alpha
La-Mulana and Environmental Station Alpha 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 2 years older than Environmental Station Alpha (2015). Environmental Station Alpha scores higher on Steam reviews (82.6% 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 Environmental Station Alpha
Choose Environmental Station Alpha if it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,180 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both La-Mulana and Environmental Station Alpha sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (81.5% vs 82.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 La-Mulana |  Environmental Station Alpha | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.5% positive (1,446 reviews) | 82.6% positive (1,180 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NIGORO | Arvi Teikari, Roope Mäkinen |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- La-Mulana (2013) is 2 years older than Environmental Station Alpha (2015).
- Environmental Station Alpha scores higher on Steam reviews (82.6% positive) than La-Mulana (81.5% positive).
- Environmental Station Alpha is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than La-Mulana (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
La-Mulana vs Environmental Station Alpha — FAQ
- Which is better, La-Mulana or Environmental Station Alpha?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: La-Mulana sits at 81.5% positive (1,446 reviews), Environmental Station Alpha at 82.6% (1,180). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play La-Mulana or Environmental Station Alpha first?
- If you want chronology, La-Mulana (2013) came out before Environmental Station Alpha (2015). 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 Environmental Station Alpha 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.
- Do La-Mulana and Environmental Station Alpha both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.