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6 Games like La-Mulana on Mobile that you should try

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We filtered the 42 games similar to La-Mulana down to the 6 that fit the “Mobile” category. VVVVVV, Carrion and FEZ top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to La-Mulana.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania
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HardcoreSolo
Year 2012Dev NIGORO

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Within the “Mobile” category, the closest game to La-Mulana is VVVVVV — scoring 84/100 on our similarity scale. Carrion and FEZ follow close behind.

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The best games like La-Mulana on Mobile

6 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to La-Mulana. Each one has been evaluated across 12 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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VVVVVV

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VVVVVV
Closest overall match
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasyExplorationPixel Art2D
Year 2010Dev NicalisPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · iOS

If La-Mulana worked for you because of punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings a sci-fi setting and multiplayer gameplay.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Progression100Visuals100Game mode56
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Carrion

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NGL85
Carrion
Closest on game mode
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeHardcoreExplorationPixel Art2D
Year 2020Dev Phobia Game Studio · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · Android

It shares the essentials of what La-Mulana does: punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and pixel art. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Released 8 years after La-Mulana.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Tone56
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FEZ

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NGL88
FEZ
Closest on setting
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExploration2DPixel Art
Year 2012Dev POLYTRON · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Matches like this one are rare: it meets La-Mulana on genre, game mode and setting. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and pixel art. They part company on tone: this one brings a casual, approachable feel.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100World100Progression100Visuals100
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Teslagrad

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Teslagrad
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeHardcoreExploration2D
Year 2013Dev Rain Games · CIRCLE EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

What brings it close to La-Mulana is punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. They part company on setting: this one brings a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals82Tone81
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Reventure

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NGL89
Reventure
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloOpen WorldExplorationPixel Art2D
Year 2019Dev PixelattoPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Nintendo

If La-Mulana worked for you because of exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to pixel art. Where the two diverge is tone: strong narrative focus.

Released 7 years after La-Mulana.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone0
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Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

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NGL83
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasyExploration2D
Year 2017Dev Lizardcube · DotEmuOn PS4 · Linux · Android

What brings it close to La-Mulana is punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. It sets itself apart with cozy, relaxing feel.

Released 5 years after La-Mulana.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100Progression100Visuals82

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