Choose La-Mulana 2
Choose La-Mulana 2 if you want an Indie experience. La-Mulana 2 launched in 2018.
La-Mulana 2 vs Beyond the Ice Palace 2
La-Mulana 2 and Beyond the Ice Palace 2 both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. La-Mulana 2 (2018) is 7 years older than Beyond the Ice Palace 2 (2025). La-Mulana 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.1% positive) than Beyond the Ice Palace 2 (75.7% 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 Beyond the Ice Palace 2
Choose Beyond the Ice Palace 2 if it's currently about 46% cheaper on the Steam Store. Beyond the Ice Palace 2 launched in 2025.
Both La-Mulana 2 and Beyond the Ice Palace 2 sit in Action 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 2 |  Beyond the Ice Palace 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 13.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.1% positive (459 reviews) | 75.7% positive (37 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NIGORO | STORYBIRD Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- La-Mulana 2 (2018) is 7 years older than Beyond the Ice Palace 2 (2025).
- La-Mulana 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.1% positive) than Beyond the Ice Palace 2 (75.7% positive).
- Beyond the Ice Palace 2 is currently ~46% cheaper on Steam than La-Mulana 2 (13.39 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
La-Mulana 2 vs Beyond the Ice Palace 2 — FAQ
- Should I play La-Mulana 2 or Beyond the Ice Palace 2 first?
- If you want chronology, La-Mulana 2 (2018) came out before Beyond the Ice Palace 2 (2025). 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 2 and Beyond the Ice Palace 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 2 and Beyond the Ice Palace 2 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.