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La-MulanaVSWonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

La-Mulana

La-Mulana

Quality
78Popularity
27Value
65
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 5 hours
−56% $6.66
Buy Now
VS
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

Quality
70Popularity
27Value
62
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−44% $11.16
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

Both games performed nearly identically across all metrics

7
La-Mulana
7 of 14 metrics
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$6.66 Wins
$11.16 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$6.97 -
$4.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-56% Wins
-44% -
Sales Frequency
70 price changes -
79 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
80/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
79.5% positive -
86.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.0K Wins
2.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.6K -
1.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
420 -
271 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
17 Wins
3 -
Steam Recommendations
2.0K Wins
1.9K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
64 Wins
13 -
Supported Languages
4 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Apr 2013 -
Jun 2017 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeLa-Mulana

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeWonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
La-Mulana
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

La-Mulana

La-Mulana

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −56% $6.66Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +7% $7.12View
Steam
Steam +125% $14.99View
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −44% $11.16Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +4% $11.62View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +79% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +79% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

La-Mulana

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

80% positive (2,050 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
2,050 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$6.66 — very accessible price
56% off — solid discount

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-6% minor player decrease
17 concurrent players — niche audience

Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

86% positive (1,960 reviews) — very positive reception
1,960 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$11.16 — reasonable price
44% off — decent discount

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-40% player decline
3 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsLa-MulanaWonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
Release Date
April 15, 2013
June 8, 2017
Developers
NIGORO
Lizardcube
Publishers
PLAYISM
Dotemu
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
64
13

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

La-Mulana

No PC requirements data available

Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Any
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 1100 MB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: La-Mulana or Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap?

La-Mulana and Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap are extremely close, with nearly identical results across all metrics. Both are excellent choices.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is La-Mulana worth buying over Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap?

Based on the metrics, Too Close to Call won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. La-Mulana currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 01:39 PM UTC

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