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Games like La-Mulana Anonymous 04/25/18 (Wed) 22:41:41 3bb666 No.14697636

I have a real hankering for playing other games that are like this, either game play wise or in theme.

Are there any others? I already know about Knightmare 2 and Anubis.

Anonymous 04/25/18 (Wed) 22:43:03 bb7685 No.14697640

>>14697636

La Mulana 2

Anonymous 04/25/18 (Wed) 22:44:19 f2f233 No.14697644

What part of it do you like? The solid and fun exploration and platforming mechanics or the horrifying bullshit puzzles that make you search a massive world ten times over just to figure out what the fuck you're supposed to do next?

Anonymous 04/25/18 (Wed) 22:49:07 cbb09b No.14697666

I'd recommend just playing any of the games that GR3 mentioned as favorite games from their childhood, the in-game ROM list is a good reference.

http://lamulana.blogspot.com/

The games explicitly referenced at the beginning of the manual are The Maze of Galious, The Tower of Druaga, and Hydlide II: Shrine of Darkness. I'd also recommend King's Valley, The Treasure of Usas, and the MSX variation of Akumajou Dracula. If you're willing to try something that isn't an archaeological exploration adventure you might also check out their first game, GR3, I'd recommend the ReDeath variation.

Anonymous 04/25/18 (Wed) 22:50:11 13b501 No.14697669

>>14697636

Try Enviromental Station α. The end game is cryptic is fuck like La Mulana.

Anonymous 04/25/18 (Wed) 22:50:46 d1fbfe No.14697671

>>14697644

>He had fun with the platforming mechanics

Bullshit, I'd believe the first 50 people who say they beat the game without looking anything up before I believe the first person who says they liked the platforming.

Anonymous 04/25/18 (Wed) 22:51:34 cbb09b No.14697675

>>14697671

I looked up three puzzles and I liked the platforming.

Anonymous 04/25/18 (Wed) 22:51:44 c80a1c No.14697676

>Anubis

So did the steam version end up with the nsfw bits in it?

Anonymous 04/25/18 (Wed) 22:52:45 7e4718 No.14697681

Spelunky?

Anonymous 04/25/18 (Wed) 22:54:36 3bb666 No.14697691

>>14697644

Both. But I'm not certain that I liked both of those aspects at the same time, at least not through out my entire playthrough, as a whole anyway.

>>14697671

No, I loves the platforming too. The only exception was the few places that had mandatory wall jumps, but then again wall jumping as always been my Achilles' heel.

Anonymous 04/25/18 (Wed) 23:02:06 176752 No.14697727

>>14697636

What does it takes to appreciate games like this?

I thought only people who had an MSX would enjoy this.

I tried the pretty remake of this and made some advaces (defeated three bosses) but had to some some guides to advance and realized I wasn't enjoying the experience.

Can't think of anything similar I've played, VVVVVV, Cave Story, Shovel Knight and even the ancient Revenge of Montezuma look nothing alike in actual gameplay.

Anonymous 04/25/18 (Wed) 23:02:50 176752 No.14697733

>>14697666

> Looking for games the creator recomends and cite as inspiration

Always a good idea.

Anonymous 04/25/18 (Wed) 23:09:49 7d3b01 No.14697764

>>14697636

Environmental Station Alpha is completely different in theme and setting, but it has the whole mystery and puzzle solving atmosphere that La-Mulana does. However, there's an entire initial portion that's basically a whole standard Metroid-style game, and you have to look way deeper to get to the weird shit. I'm sure there are people who have beaten the "final boss" without ever knowing there was more to the game.

Anonymous 04/25/18 (Wed) 23:17:14 3bb666 No.14697800

>>14697681

Played it through completely. Even unlocked Tunnel Man.

>>14697727

>What does it takes to appreciate games like this?

I don't know really. Maybe a lot of patience for solving puzzles. Maybe it either just clicks with you or it doesn't

>I thought only people who had an MSX would enjoy this.

Growing up with classic games on a classic console/home computer certainly might make you more inclined to like this sort of game but I dont think that's really a requirement.

Anonymous 04/25/18 (Wed) 23:38:40 4e469d No.14697886

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>>14697640

>estimated delivery: 2015

Anonymous 04/26/18 (Thu) 01:32:06 3bb666 No.14698412

>>14697886

>>14697640

I'm still not sure how they are going to justify the sequel plot wise. Will MOTHER be back?

Anonymous 04/26/18 (Thu) 01:52:57 cbb09b No.14698553

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>>14697886

The original took 5 years to make, and as far as I'm concerned the longer they spend on the sequel the less likely it is to be a soulless rehash of the first one.

>>14698412

She's featured prominently in the preview art, so, probably? It seems like they're putting more thought into the backstory this time instead of making it up as they go along, so there's surely going to be some explanation for it. Hopefully the explanation isn't that Lemeza failed to destroy her soul or something along those lines.

>>14697727

A large amount of patience and a small amount of masochism. Keep in mind that a blind first playthrough could take you 40-60 hours, so it's a pretty fucking big game relative to other games in the "genre". You may have been making progress at a reasonable pace even when it didn't feel like you were. Either way it's a niche interest, they never expected the game to catch on as much as it did so you shouldn't worry if it doesn't appeal to you, it doesn't appeal to a lot of people.

If you ever feel compelled to go back and try it again sometime I'd recommend playing the original, in my opinion it's a little easier than the remake and it's a more purist MSX-style experience as well.

Anonymous 04/27/18 (Fri) 19:28:54 9fb47c No.14705951

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Bump for more interest.

Anonymous 04/27/18 (Fri) 19:36:12 751df2 No.14705970

YouTube embed. Click thumbnail to play.

Hydra Castle Labyrinth is cute little doujin game inspired by Maze of Galious as well. Embed related is a speedrun, don't watch too much if you don't want to be spoiled.

Anonymous 04/27/18 (Fri) 19:48:19 c80a1c No.14706013

>>14705970

I'm torn on the graphics. On one hand they look very clean and "safe", but on the other hand, they're well made, fluid, and sharp.

Anonymous 04/27/18 (Fri) 19:52:21 114251 No.14706032

Something always bothered me with the remake. I could never advance past a certain point before I lucked out and got a key fairy to open the way to the Gate of Time, then I'd use the secret entrance to get deeper into the Tower of the Goddess and then it would be smooth sailing from there.

Anonymous 04/27/18 (Fri) 19:57:32 c80a1c No.14706051

>>14706032

The trigger for the Tower of Goddess to appear normally is defeating Viy and returning to the Surface. This needs 2 or 3 seals, which needs Bahamut defeated as well.

Anonymous 04/27/18 (Fri) 20:25:05 751df2 No.14706181

>>14706013

It's a doujin game most likely made by a single person, unsurprising that it would be kept visually simple to limit the amount of time spent creating assets. Your first playthrough can be done in one sitting, go give it a shot. There's an english patch available as well.