Choose La-Mulana
Choose La-Mulana if you want an Action 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 Recursed
La-Mulana and Recursed both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. La-Mulana (2013) is 3 years older than Recursed (2016). Recursed scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% 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 Recursed
Choose Recursed if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.4% positive across 341 reviews.
Both La-Mulana and Recursed sit in 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 |  Recursed | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.5% positive (1,446 reviews) | 97.4% positive (341 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NIGORO | Portponky |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- La-Mulana (2013) is 3 years older than Recursed (2016).
- Recursed scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than La-Mulana (81.5% positive).
- Recursed is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than La-Mulana (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- La-Mulana is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Recursed has no Deck rating yet.
La-Mulana vs Recursed — FAQ
- Which is better, La-Mulana or Recursed?
- On Steam reviews Recursed scores higher (97.4% positive) than La-Mulana (81.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Recursed 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 Recursed first?
- If you want chronology, La-Mulana (2013) came out before Recursed (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 Recursed similar?
- They overlap on 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. Recursed doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.