Choose La-Mulana
Choose La-Mulana if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,446 Steam reviews back the pick.
La-Mulana vs The Quest for the BIG KEY
La-Mulana and The Quest for the BIG KEY 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 5 years older than The Quest for the BIG KEY (2018). The Quest for the BIG KEY is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than La-Mulana (1.99 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 The Quest for the BIG KEY
Choose The Quest for the BIG KEY if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Quest for the BIG KEY launched in 2018.
Both La-Mulana and The Quest for the BIG KEY 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 |  The Quest for the BIG KEY | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.5% positive (1,446 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NIGORO | hOSHI |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- La-Mulana (2013) is 5 years older than The Quest for the BIG KEY (2018).
- The Quest for the BIG KEY is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than La-Mulana (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- La-Mulana is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Quest for the BIG KEY has no Deck rating yet.
La-Mulana vs The Quest for the BIG KEY — FAQ
- Should I play La-Mulana or The Quest for the BIG KEY first?
- If you want chronology, La-Mulana (2013) came out before The Quest for the BIG KEY (2018). 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 The Quest for the BIG KEY 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. The Quest for the BIG KEY doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.