MOUSE: P.I. For Hire vs planet of lana 2 children of the leaf
One is a punishing FPS with cartoon mayhem, the other a gentle puzzle-platformer — 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
Jun 2026 peak CCU 1,651 ↓ 68% MoM
All-time peak 13,723
planet of lana 2 children of the leaf
Jun 2026 peak CCU 58 ↓ 34% MoM
All-time peak 319
Key differences
Combat
MOUSE is an explosive first-person shooter with bullet-spray and brutally tough bosses.
Lana II has no combat — only puzzle-platforming and traversal.
Art style
MOUSE uses hand-drawn rubber hose animation inspired by 1930s cartoons.
Lana II features hand-painted, cinematic visuals reminiscent of Inside and Limbo.
Puzzle emphasis
MOUSE focuses on frantic action and boss fights, with minimal puzzles.
Lana II is a puzzle-platformer first, with slow, atmospheric puzzles requiring patience.
Which one is for you?
Pick MOUSE: P.I. For Hire if
- You loved Cuphead's art style but want a first-person shooter.
- You enjoy fast-paced boomer shooters like Dusk or Amid Evil.
- You appreciate hand-drawn animation and noir detective stories.
Pick planet of lana 2 children of the leaf if
- You loved Planet of Lana (2023) and want denser puzzles and a darker mid-game.
- You enjoy Inside/Limbo-tier hand-painted indies under 8 hours.
- You want a couch-friendly single-player that finishes in a weekend.
Bottom line
If you crave tough combat and retro FPS action, pick MOUSE; if you prefer atmospheric puzzle-platforming, choose Planet of Lana 2.