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 Recursion Deluxe
La-Mulana and Recursion Deluxe 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 3 years older than Recursion Deluxe (2016). Recursion Deluxe scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% 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 Recursion Deluxe
Choose Recursion Deluxe if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Recursion Deluxe launched in 2016.
Both La-Mulana and Recursion Deluxe 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 |  Recursion Deluxe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.5% positive (1,446 reviews) | 87.5% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NIGORO | 2D Heroes, Ursa Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- La-Mulana (2013) is 3 years older than Recursion Deluxe (2016).
- Recursion Deluxe scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than La-Mulana (81.5% positive).
- Recursion Deluxe is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than La-Mulana (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- La-Mulana is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Recursion Deluxe has no Deck rating yet.
La-Mulana vs Recursion Deluxe — FAQ
- Should I play La-Mulana or Recursion Deluxe first?
- If you want chronology, La-Mulana (2013) came out before Recursion Deluxe (2016). 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 Recursion Deluxe 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. Recursion Deluxe doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.