Games Like El Salar

A young flamingo is left behind during migration season. In search of Illapa, the Ancient God who might teach him to fly, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery and spirituality, inspired by Bolivian folklore. EL SALAR is a top-down adventure game with aesthetics reminiscent of early 2D Zelda, Undertale, and the Mother series. However, its mechanics are more aligned with the Oddworld series, focusing less on direct combat and more on outwitting or outrunning enemies. In this game, players simultaneously control Galaxia, a flamingo, and Charango, a quirquincho (an Andean armadillo), in a unique "single-player co-op" mode. Each character is controlled with one hand in a coordination exercise, requiring them to work together to solve puzzles and reach the mysterious god, Illapa.

The art style is directly inspired by "Aguayos," traditional Andean wool art made in colorful patterns. The settings draw inspiration from Bolivian landscapes, and the score blends Andean folklore with electronic ambient music.

Explore the village and outer areas

Enter the Temple and face its challenges

Here the game starts properly.

Run away!

Once you finally face the boss, it's time to escape! Use all the mechanics learned during the level and apply them with a time constraint as Illapa tries to catch up to you!

Side quests

The game has two brief side quests you can complete to get the full experience.

Collect the coins

There are 6 hidden coins in the game. Can you find them all? The current demo contains the first level in its entirety and is about 30-60 minutes of gameplay. It's also available in Spanish and English. Note: There are still some bugs. If by chance you encounter one that leaves you stuck in a room, you can press 'R' to restart said room.