La-Mulana

La-Mulana

Released Apr 2013

LA-MULANA is an “Archaeological Ruin Exploration Action Game,” bringing the classic appeal of adventure with the punishing difficulty of retro-inspired gaming. Search inside ancient ruins, seeking out the “Secret Treasure of Life” – which sleeps in the sprawling ruins of “LA-MULANA” and is said to be the beginning of all civilization.

79% positive · 2,618 reviews
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All announced content has been released
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Steam $14.99
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Evaluation

La-Mulana is a completed, self-contained game that launched on Steam on April 15, 2013 as a PC port of the acclaimed WiiWare remake. Its only DLC — an original soundtrack — was released on September 16, 2015, completing the game's content offering. No further DLC has been announced or listed. The store description celebrates the game's legacy without referencing any planned updates or future content. Developer news from NIGORO and publisher PLAYISM has focused entirely on other titles (La-Mulana 2, Touhou Luna Nights, Gensokyo Night Festival) and console ports of the La-Mulana 1 & 2 bundle — none of which add new content to this Steam version of the original game. There are no unreleased DLC entries, no outstanding roadmap commitments, and no developer statements suggesting further updates to this title. La-Mulana launched as a finished product and its post-launch content cycle concluded with the soundtrack release in September 2015.
Evidence
The only DLC, the La-Mulana Original Sound Track, was released on September 16, 2015. No other DLC has been listed or announced.
dlc listing · Sep 16, 2015 source content shipped
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La-Mulana 2 released on Steam on July 30, 2018 — developer's focus has moved to the sequel, with no new content signaled for the original game.
news post · Jul 30, 2018 source development ending
medium

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
PLAYISM
Achievements
64
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game


LA-MULANA is an “Archaeological Ruin Exploration Action Game,” bringing the classic appeal of adventure with the punishing difficulty of retro-inspired gaming. Search inside ancient ruins, seeking out the “Secret Treasure of Life” – which sleeps in the sprawling ruins of “LA-MULANA” and is said to be the beginning of all civilization. Unfortunately, priceless artifacts very rarely give themselves up easily.

Apart from the plethora of traps lying in wait, there are also monsters on the prowl, protecting the ruins. Head for the innermost depths of the ruins while solving a variety of mysteries, fending off monsters, and disarming traps. Forging ahead will be no simple task – the further into the depths you reach, the more difficult the mysteries become. The guardians of LA-MULANA do not take their job lightly.

LA-MULANA on Steam is the PC port version of the acclaimed remake for WiiWare. One of the first NIGORO games, LA-MULANA was originally created back in the creators’ “amateur” days and has been renown worldwide.
This game was created based on “that old-time feeling.” The creators wished to play the sort of games that enthralled them back in the day, only with more volume. The operability and difficulty level are certainly not “new school”. However, this game is highly recommended to gamers seeking out that feeling of total immersion that allows you to go full-on head-to-head with a game not found in somewhat lighter terms.

Coming up on it's ninth birthday, LA-MULANA continues to captivate, frustrate and annihilate new and old players alike. Whether it's your first time falling into the ruins or your 900th of getting decimated by Mushussu, we thank you for donning your explorer's hat, hoisting the whip and diving into our game.

Good luck. You're going to need it.

Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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