Mulaka

GameSpot

Jason D'Aprile·Mar 5, 2018

Critic70/100

Agreement—

A magical setting and engaging gameplay make Mulaka a worthwhile adventure.

Push Square

Jacob Hull·Mar 4, 2018

Critic50/100

Agreement—

Ultimately, Mulaka succeeds in the story it wishes to tell, but it falls short in two of its primary gameplay tenets: action and adventure. Controls are fiddly, environments a little sparse, and combat inadequate. It excels in using the video game format to widen knowledge of a culture that admittedly many around the world will know very little about, but as a game to interact with, its deficiencies outshine its ideas and make it somewhat forgettable.

Nintendo Life

Ryan Craddock·Mar 2, 2018

Critic60/100

Agreement—

Mulaka offers a truly intriguing insight into the culture and mythology of the Tarahumara people, but is let down by some frustrating gameplay issues. Exploring and puzzle solving is a simple but enjoyable affair, and there are elements of the combat system that show real promise, but some oversights surrounding the game's pacing and controls leave quite a lot to be desired. If you're interested enough in learning about the topic it wouldn't be unwise to give the game a go despite its flaws, but players looking purely for great gameplay might want to ponder over it a little longer.