Games like La-Mulana 2

86% positive from 1,065 reviewsReleased 201824% finish itSteam Deck Verified

What it is

This is a Metroidvania-style action-adventure game focused on non-linear exploration and puzzle-solving within ancient ruins. Players decipher cryptic clues to uncover secrets and overcome challenges.

What players liked

Players praise La-Mulana 2 as a challenging Metroidvania with improved puzzles, combat, and design compared to its predecessor.

The catch

Movement is stiff and janky, with knockback bouncing you back several screens.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 86% positive, but with 1,065 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like La-Mulana 2

GRIME

85% positive from 6,623 reviews202116% finish itDeck Verified

Action-adventure RPG with challenging platforming and combat. Players absorb enemy traits to grow and mutate living weapons in a surreal, horror-themed world.

What players likedPlayers praise GRIME as a challenging Soulslike Metroidvania with satisfying combat, rewarding exploration, and unique dark fantasy aesthetics.

Both are tagged Souls-like, Metroidvania and Difficult.

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Vigil: The Longest Night

86% positive from 3,597 reviews202015% finish itDeck Verified

A side-scrolling Metroidvania action game with deep combat and gear customization. Explore a dark world, fight monsters, and uncover mysteries.

What players likedPlayers praise its good graphics, music, atmosphere, and varied weapons/skills, making it a unique and mesmerizing experience.

The catchThe map is broken and unreadable, which leaves you lost in a large metroidvania.

Both are tagged Souls-like, Metroidvania and Difficult.

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Lakeview Cabin Collection

92% positive from 1,931 reviews201511% finish itDeck Playable

This is a survival horror game where players explore cult movie scenarios. Players use found items to survive slasher-themed challenges.

What players likedPlayers praise this fun horror game's unique "movie" levels, reminiscent of classic horror films, with bonus modes adding replayability.

The catchThere are no tutorials or hints, so progress means trial and error or a walkthrough.

Both are tagged 2D Platformer, Puzzle-Platformer and Difficult.

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Knock-knock

87% positive from 2,054 reviews20139% finish it

A side-scrolling horror game about surviving until dawn in a cabin in the woods, where the sleepless Lodger repairs missing rooms, hides from nocturnal Guests, and works out the rules of their game.

What players likedPlayers praise its artistic atmosphere and creepy interactive experience, reminiscent of being alone at home with unsettling sounds and sights.

The catchGameplay boils down to walking rooms, flicking lights on, and waiting out timers.

Both are tagged 2D Platformer, Difficult and Adventure.

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Blue Fire

81% positive from 3,066 reviews202116% finish itDeck Verified

This is a 3D metroidvania platformer focused on fast-paced combat and precision movement. Players explore a fallen kingdom, overcome platforming challenges, and upgrade their abilities.

What players likedPlayers praise Blue Fire as a fun and challenging 3D platformer, often compared to a Soulslike with enjoyable movement.

The catchThe combat is shallow and unsatisfying, mostly mashing attack on trivial enemies.

Both are tagged Souls-like, Metroidvania and Action.

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Moonscars

83% positive from 1,483 reviews2022Deck Playable

A 2D action-platformer where players learn from death to master combat and explore a dark fantasy world. Players fight enemies, unlock abilities, and uncover a story of betrayal and revenge.

What players likedPlayers praise its challenging, melancholic world and compelling heroine, often comparing it to Soulslike games.

The catchThe story is so muddled and jargon heavy that it is nearly impossible to follow.

Both are tagged Souls-like, Metroidvania and Action-Adventure.

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