Destructoid:
In many ways, La-Mulana is like the first cousin of Cave Story. Both are sidescrolling, action-adventure platformers developed over the course of five years. They were originally available as freeware in Japan and earned worldwide recognition following the release of English translation patches. Eventually, they received updated WiiWare remakes, which were then ported back onto the PC with some extra tweaks.
LA-MULANA is a game that is going to take gamers back to a simpler time. Games in the late 80s and into the early 90s were challenging and relentless. LA-MULANA takes this challenge and combines a few things, mystery, platforming, and something which feels like Lode Runner. While this isnt a game for everyone, for the right fan this is a great game.
Guide Fall's La-Mulana 1 and 2 review will take a deep dive into the Ruins to see if it's worth picking up - who knew being an archeologist could be fun!
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