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Mula is the story of the protagonist Wave a survivor of the dark invasion on the land of Mula. Finds himself to be the next guardian that will prevent the invasion, at the cost of his existence. As it was always been done.

Reviews: 4 user reviews — 50% — of 4 reviews
Released: 2017-12-15
Developer: Boozer Game Studios
Genres: Indie
Platforms: Windows

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