La-Mulana EX

 PlayStation Vita
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Gamestyle
    Apr 21, 2015
    70
    Overall, there’s no denying that La Mulana is both an excellent platform game and a great addition to the Vita’s catalogue. However, it is very tough and obscure at times.
  2. Push Square
    Mar 16, 2015
    70
    If you want a hard-as-nails adventure that'll have you swearing at random people on the street, then this might just be the game for you. La-Mulana EX is a quality recreation of the titles from yesteryear, but perhaps lacks a little soul of its own as a result.
  3. GameCritics
    May 4, 2015
    60
    La-Mulana EX has the unusual problem of being too smart for its own good—it's too wearying to enjoy, but difficult to shrug off as a poor project. Let's split the difference and call it a six out of ten, and hope that anyone else brave enough to venture into these ruins has a higher mental capacity for this sort of thing than I do.
  5. Digitally Downloaded
    Apr 7, 2015
    60
    I would happily recommend something like Rogue Legacy to anyone, because it's a game that transcends its genre to become something special. La-Mulana never quite achieves that, so it's only ever going to be a cult favourite.
  6. The Vita Lounge
    Mar 16, 2015
    58
    On Paper, La Mulana EX had the potential to be one of the better games on the PlayStation Vita, but it can be overly difficult at times and the presentation is a real let down, pick this one up if you're up for a challenge or a bit of nostalgia, or wait until it's in a sale if you're not too sure.

Awards & Rankings

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#8 Best PS Vita Game of 2015
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#20 Most Discussed PS Vita Game of 2015
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#12 Most Shared PS Vita Game of 2015

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 28 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 28
  3. Negative: 3 out of 28
  1. MrFlankster
    Mar 14, 2015
    10
    This is one of the best handheld games of all time.... who knows, maybe even THE best. The more I play it, the more I'm blown away by it'sThis is one of the best handheld games of all time.... who knows, maybe even THE best. The more I play it, the more I'm blown away by it's complexity and depth. Just for kicks, I downloaded Shovel Knight for the 3DS. That got me itchin' for a platforming game with RPG elements. I downloaded Castlevania, Dust, rogue legacy, and many more. I came across this gem of a game and can't stop playing.... meaning "Dark Souls-can't-stop-playing."

    It's that good. Exploration? Check. RPG? Check. Action? Check. Addicting gameplay? Check. Hidden secrets? Check. Difficulty? CHECK AND CHECK. This game has it all. If you liked 2d games with Metroidvania aspects. This is a great game. If you like the feel of Dark Souls exploration. This is the game for you. It's crazy that this game is so unknown by the majority of the gamer community.

    TOTAL SLEEPER HIT. This is one of those cult classic games that could come out of nowhere and get GOTY nods.

    LOVE IT. For $20, this game is a steal.    … Full Review »
  2. Dentorehedge
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    Huh. This game has been out for a while, and the professional reviews all do it justice for the most part, so I won't detail any of theHuh. This game has been out for a while, and the professional reviews all do it justice for the most part, so I won't detail any of the reasons here why this remains my favorite game ever (so far).

    What is strange, is that the original Wii version, with the least content, received an 87 on Metacritic, while the PC version, that contained huge additional content, less than half of the few bugs the Wii version had (at the time of launch now less), was scored at 80, even though it is almost objectively better. This last version, which has the benefits of being on a current gen console, almost no bugs, all of the previously added bonus content, re-balanced game-play, and an expanded story-- has a 77. ?
    This game is popular enough to be one of the first greenlit titles (and the first one developed in Japan), be picked up for a humble bundle, be the #1 seller since the launch of a a distribution service, inspire a cult of fans (such as myself), and have a sequel funded on kickstarter~~~ so why on earth is this pattern on Metacritic so strange?

    Likely it is due to the standards of each of these reviewers who specialize in certain consoles, but the fact that there is not a positive trend always flabbergasted me. Well, I know they are fair, and professionals for a reason, so their reviews function in place of mine (I reviewed the last two iterations anyway).    … Full Review »
  3. Richard_chronos
    Sep 8, 2015
    9
    This is without doubt my favorite game of all time, I play the original version on the PC, the remake on Wii and then on PC again, and nowThis is without doubt my favorite game of all time, I play the original version on the PC, the remake on Wii and then on PC again, and now once again I played and finished on the Vita, the same beautiful and challenging game that I love

    seriously if you love challenge and hate hand holding like in most modern games, this is for you.

    but this time I can't give it a perfect score, I found some really annoying problems with the music looping or stopping before time in some areas that includes special effects , especially in the final boss battle which honestly, breaks a little the immersion but out of that is really good I also noticed some changes in the game but I understand that they tried to make more simply some puzzles for the newbies, which is perfectly fine, out of that everything remains the same and I personally love it    … Full Review »
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