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By Michael Raybuck. Behind the Scenes. Developed by NIGORO in 2005 Criticism of game difficulty MSX influence Release history. The World of La Mulana. Ruins of La Mulana Influenced by myth and religion Egyptians, Mayans… Lore and narrative La Mulanese Revealed by inspection
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Behind the Scenes • Developed by NIGORO in 2005 • Criticism of game difficulty • MSX influence • Release history
The World of La Mulana • Ruins of La Mulana • Influenced by myth and religion • Egyptians, Mayans… • Lore and narrative • La Mulanese • Revealed by inspection • Incorporation into game
The Actors of La Mulana • LemezaKosugi • NPCs • Ancient Guardians • Gods and Goddesses • Titans
Mechanics and Gameplay • Platforming adventure game • Extreme difficulty • “Metroidvania” style • Open-world design • Items and inventory • Sequence and breakage
Puzzles and Objectives • Diversity of puzzles • Lore-driven • Logic-driven • Trial and error • Difficulty and convolution
Graphics, Music, and Style • MSX-influenced graphics • Original vs. remake • Original soundtrack • 56 tracks • Thematic consistency