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Knytt Underground vs La-Mulana 2

Knytt Underground and La-Mulana 2 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. Knytt Underground (2013) is 5 years older than La-Mulana 2 (2018). La-Mulana 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.1% positive) than Knytt Underground (82.4% 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 Knytt Underground

Choose Knytt Underground if it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Knytt Underground launched in 2013.

Choose La-Mulana 2

Choose La-Mulana 2 if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.1% positive across 459 reviews.

Both Knytt Underground and La-Mulana 2 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

Knytt Underground vs La-Mulana 2 — Steam metadata comparison
Knytt Underground — Steam game coverKnytt UndergroundLa-Mulana 2 — Steam game coverLa-Mulana 2
Released20132018
GenresIndie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Verified
Price6.99 USD24.99 USD
Steam reviews82.4% positive (187 reviews)87.1% positive (459 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersNifflas' GamesNIGORO

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Knytt Underground vs La-Mulana 2 — FAQ

Which is better, Knytt Underground or La-Mulana 2?
On Steam reviews La-Mulana 2 scores higher (87.1% positive) than Knytt Underground (82.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, La-Mulana 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Knytt Underground or La-Mulana 2 first?
If you want chronology, Knytt Underground (2013) came out before La-Mulana 2 (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 Knytt Underground and La-Mulana 2 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.
Knytt Underground vs La-Mulana 2 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run