A sequel that deftly broadens the formula without betraying its gentleness or beauty. The puzzles gain variety, and the Lana-Mui duo remains the emotional heart of an adventure as beautiful as it is soothing.
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Adventure1 player7+
Description
A sequel to Wishfully's cinematic puzzle-platformer, published by Thunderful in 2026. Lana and her companion Mui continue their journey through a lush science-fiction world, solving environmental puzzles built on their cooperation. The painterly art direction and sweeping music elevate a broader, more varied adventure than the first entry.
Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf review
MAX
Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
The settings are true animated paintings, where light and scale create breathtaking panoramas. The art direction marries the gentleness of a fable with the grandeur of a fresco, making every new area a tableau you'd want to contemplate.
The orchestral soundtrack extends the painterly beauty of the tableaux and amplifies every emotion. By turns airy and unsettling, it weds Lana and Mui's journey with a rightness that turns the high points into truly unforgettable moments.
The threatening creatures are outmaneuvered more than fought: they are puzzles of flight and cunning. This approach preserves the tale's gentleness while establishing real tension, where you win through observation rather than force.
An underrated gem
A sequel that surpasses its elder on nearly every front: deeper puzzles, richer settings, and still that animated-fable beauty. For the emotion of the Lana-Mui duo, the splendor of its tableaux and its enveloping soundtrack, it's a gem of the cinematic platformer.
Is Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf still worth playing in 2026?
Barely out in March 2026, Planet of Lana II is one of the very latest gems of the cinematic platformer, and its relevance is red-hot. A richer, more ambitious sequel than its elder, it doesn't require finishing the first game to be moved by the Lana-Mui duo. Its painted settings and enveloping soundtrack make it an experience worth discovering while it's fresh in conversations. On Switch, it's a few-hour journey ideal to savor in one sitting, screen close at hand.
