Decision brief

Is planet of lana 2 children of the leaf worth it?

Yes, for the right player.

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.

8.2/10 Strong

The right-now case

Data as of May 4, 2026 UTC

Best price today
$15.99 at Gamesporium −20% All-time low $12.59
Playing right now
37
Time investment
~6h story · ~7h completionist

Who should pick this up

Worth it if…

  • You loved Planet of Lana (2023) and want denser puzzles and a darker mid-game
  • You enjoy Inside/Limbo/Hollow Knight-tier hand-painted indies under 8 hours
  • You want a couch-friendly single-player that finishes in a weekend

Skip if…

  • You wanted action combat — Lana II is puzzle-platformer first, traversal second
  • You bounce off slow-paced cinematic indies — this leans atmospheric over kinetic
  • You only buy 30+ hour RPGs at full price — this is a 6-hour story

What changed recently

Quiet hold since launch — player threads kept the praise around Mui-Lana puzzle pacing, with the consistent complaint about the 6-hour runtime.

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