MOUSE: P.I. For Hire vs planet of lana 2 children of the leaf
Run-and-gun boomer shooter versus hand-painted puzzle walker — pick your pace.
Nails the rubber-hose aesthetic, earning its $20 if you can tolerate brutally tough bosses.
Surpasses Planet of Lana (2023) on every axis — Wishfully's hand-painted sequel deserves the 86% recommend if you have 6 hours and patience for slow puzzles.
Steam popularity
Shared scale — sparklines are directly comparable across both games.
MOUSE: P.I. For Hire
Apr 2026 peak CCU 13,723
planet of lana 2 children of the leaf
Apr 2026 peak CCU 99 ↓ 69% MoM
Key differences
Gameplay pace
MOUSE is a fast-paced FPS with non-stop shooting and jazz-fueled action.
Planet of Lana II is a slow, atmospheric puzzle-platformer focused on traversal.
Visual style
MOUSE uses hand-drawn rubber hose animation inspired by 1930s cartoons.
Lana II features hand-painted art akin to Limbo or Inside but in full color.
Campaign length
MOUSE takes under 25 hours but lacks NG+ according to its verdict.
Lana II is a tight 6-hour story that finishes in a weekend.
Which one is for you?
Pick MOUSE: P.I. For Hire if
- You love Cuphead's art style but want a shooter (per the source).
- You enjoy boomer shooters like Dusk with more charm.
- You have time for a ~20-hour campaign and don't mind no NG+.
Pick planet of lana 2 children of the leaf if
- You loved Planet of Lana (2023) and want denser puzzles.
- You enjoy Inside, Limbo, or Hollow Knight-tier hand-painted indies under 8 hours.
- You want a couch-friendly single-player that finishes in a weekend.
Bottom line
For kinetic shooting and cartoon charm, pick MOUSE. For a slow, beautiful puzzle journey, pick Planet of Lana II — especially if you have only a weekend.