Planet of Lana II
Planet of Lana II
Game
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Planet of Lana
Developer Wishfully
Planet of Lana is a 2023 puzzle-platform game developed by Wishfully and published by Thunderful Publishing for Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5, and later by Playdigious for Android and iOS. In the game, the player assumes control of a teenage girl named Lana and her cat-like companion Mui, as they explore a fictional planet invaded by hostile alien machines. The… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
443 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 4, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
89
LovedLoved
279 positive · 34 negative
95% range 85–92%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 279 | 34 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 42 | 1 | 58 |
| Mastodon * | 6 | 0 | 18 |
| Lemmy * | 3 | 0 | 2 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
4,146 of 4,450 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
89% recommend · 240 yes, 30 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 270 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (10,045 of 10,795 positive).
Players praise the game's stunning visuals and beautiful soundtrack. [1][2][3] Many find the puzzles enjoyable but note they can become repetitive. [4][5][6] Some reviewers consider the game short and lacking in gameplay variety. [7][8][9]
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Representative posts
- [14]
Planet of Lana made a very strong first impression on me because, audiovisually, it is a beautiful game. The graphics are stunning, the animations are polished, the music is excellent, and the sound design is really impressive. The world, the scenery, and the overall atmosphere are all crafted with a lot of care. I can see that the developers had a strong artistic vision, and in that respect they absolutely …
- [1]
🌄 Planet of Lana Review 🌳 What an emotional, beautiful game. The story is very heartwarming, sad, and also beautifully done. The game had me cry, laugh, and feel shocked and happy at different parts and stages. Amazing artwork,I could tell a lot of work went into it. The scenes and areas you visit are visually beautiful and have a great style. The music was also the icing on the cake. The song used was woah!!! …
- [15]
The Love Child Of ‘Inside’, ‘Gris’ and ‘The Last Guardian’ (with ‘Horizon: Zero Dawn’ being the distant cousin) All the reviews I’ve previously browsed for this game pretty much universally agreed on several things in regards to ‘Planet of Lana’, both positive and negative. The game is undeniably very pretty, and its visuals are its strongest asset. The developers themselves claimed they were inspired by such Studio …
- [5]
Fine/10 "faсeless child goes right" artsy puzzle platformer. Can't possibly win the competition with the best of them (aka INSIDE), but is pleasant enough nonetheless. Sequel honestly looks more promising, but I kinda want devs to remember that those artsy games are fondly remembered for the unique moments and not for 10 samey puzzles in a row. And not for the wildly out of place big boy music puzzles that stop the …
- [8]
Very beautiful game, but i dont know if its worth 20$. But if you buy it on sale 100% worth it. very enjoyable 4 hours of gameplay
Summarised from 34 of the 384 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Players who liked Planet of Lana talk about beautiful hand-painted visuals and art direction; those who didn't talk about puzzles and stealth feel repetitive. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Planet of Lana received "generally favourable" reviews, according to review aggregator platform Metacritic. Writing for GamesRadar+, Heather Wald described the game as "a beautiful adventure full of mystery, suspense, and charm". She praised the game's story and enjoyed the variety of the puzzles featured in the game, though she remarked that the controls for Mui are unrefined at times. Ravi Sinha from GamingBolt praised the game's presentation and the game's handpainted visual style, calling it "gorgeous". He compared the game favourably to Inside, as the game was "tautly paced with well-executed puzzles but also carried by an undercurrent of mystery". Rachel Watts from Rock, Paper,…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 443 · most liked firstMy latest for @remapradio.bsky.social is an interview with two friends from middle school who decided, decades later, to try (and for a while, fail!) to make a game. The result was the delightful cinematic platformer Planet of Lana, whose sequel is out today. My story remapradio.com/articles/two...
neutral · AI labelView post →2026 game #11: Planet of Lana II Needed comfort this weekend & Lana delivered 💙 Sequel improves on the already beautiful art & storytelling w deeper backgrounds & expressiveness. Gameplay was a bigger step up w more puzzles focused on the logical aha! vs tight timing fighting its basic controls
positive · AI labelView post →Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf coming March 5, 2026 (PS5/PS4/Switch/Switch 2/Xbox/Steam/Game Pass) www.youtube.com/watch?v=NksR...
neutral · AI labelView post →Titles leaving Game Pass in 2 weeks: -Hauntii -Dune: Spice Wars -Planet of Lana -Jurassic World Evolution 2 -Little Kitty, Big City -Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons -The Big Con -Chants of Sennaar
neutral · AI labelView post →Planet of Lana II launches on March 5 on PS5/PS4, Xbox (Game Pass), Switch 1/2 and PC Release Date Trailer ▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=NksR...
neutral · AI labelView post →Planet of Lana II being announced, pulled me back into playing the original I love this game play it and thank me later
positive · AI labelView post →Planet of Lana has reached 1 million players! 🎉 From the very beginning, this game has been a true passion project for everyone at Wishfully. Seeing it resonate so deeply means the world to us. Thank you for playing and making this journey so special. 💛 #planetoflana
neutral · AI labelView post →Jakob Wahlberg (Go Mecha Ball) ans Robin Kollberg (Planet of Lana) founded a new game studio called TwoPeaks.
neutral · AI labelView post →Heading home from Gamescom! We did around 100 playthroughs of the Planet of Lana II demo with media! 💯 Big thanks to @xbox.com for hosting us in their booth and for a great collaboration! 🙏 Can't wait to show more of our game. Soon.
neutral · AI labelView post →Coming to Game Pass: news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/0... Ultimate: -EA Sports F1 25 (3/4) -Planet of Lana II: (3/5) Premium: -FF3 (today) -Kingdom Come: Deliverance II (today) -to a T (3/4) -Construction Simulator (3/10) -Cyberpunk 2077 (3/10) -Hollow Knight: Silksong (3/12) -Gabby’s Dollhouse (3/17)
neutral · AI labelView post →Coming to Xbox Game Pass: Cyberpunk 2077, Planet of Lana II, and more: news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/0...
neutral · AI labelView post →Really enjoyed Planet of Lana 2! Like the first game, it made me cry :) Looks and sounds gorgeous, need to know what happens next!!
positive · AI labelView post →Charming, but short. I liked the puzzles. Takeshi Furukawa composed the soundtrack for this game. 8/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Planet of Lana (Steam) is $3.99 on Fanatical buff.ly/qkHNMsn $8.99 XBL buff.ly/hJUjKp0 Deck verified also on Game Pass Standard
neutral · AI labelView post →🌄 Planet of Lana Review 🌳 What an emotional, beautiful game. The story is very heartwarming, sad, and also beautifully done. The game had me cry, laugh, and feel shocked and happy at different parts and stages. Amazing artwork,I could tell a lot of work went into it. The scenes and areas you visit are visually beautiful and have a great style. The music was also the icing on the cake. The song used was woah!!! Beautiful lyrics. The song is called Horizons, and the lyrics: “And all over…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Played 'Planet of Lana 2' and it feels already more ambitious than the first one. Doesn't matter if puzzles, narrative or platforming. According to the devs the game is double the length than the first game.
positive · AI labelView post →The reception from players and media have been fantastic since the reveal last week of Planet of Lana II 🤩. Can't wait to show more from the game in the near future!
neutral · AI labelView post →We’ve just announced Planet of Lana II on the Xbox Showcase. Coming to all platforms in 2026 and day one on Xbox Game Pass! 🎉 Watch the trailer here: bit.ly/PoL_II_Xbox Wishlist on Steam: bit.ly/Steam_PoL_II
neutral · AI labelView post →trying to summon the indie game enjoyers with ✨ vibes ✨ and 🔥 titles: Everdream Valley Planet of Lana Viewfinder Sea of Stars Cocoon if these mean something to you, let’s be friends. 🕹️💫
neutral · AI labelView post →15th game beaten of 2025: Planet of Lana 🌏 A game done by dinner time 😌 While it doesn’t reach the heights of games I’d compare it to (Inside/Limbo, Neva/Gris, etc.), it’s nonetheless a simple, beautiful game and a wonderful way to spend a holiday
neutral · AI labelView post →Uncover the next chapter! ✨ Game Directors Adam Stjärnljus & Klas Martin Eriksson sit down with Xbox to give us a glimpse into the stunning world of Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf. news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/0... #PlanetofLana #POLII #Xbox
neutral · AI labelView post →Planet of Lana made a very strong first impression on me because, audiovisually, it is a beautiful game. The graphics are stunning, the animations are polished, the music is excellent, and the sound design is really impressive. The world, the scenery, and the overall atmosphere are all crafted with a lot of care. I can see that the developers had a strong artistic vision, and in that respect they absolutely succeeded. I also liked the companion mechanic quite a lot. Using the creature to help…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Planet of Lana – A Quiet, Beautiful Journey Planet of Lana is a heartfelt cinematic puzzle-platformer that proves you don’t need dialogue to tell a powerful story. From the very first moment, the game pulls you into a stunning hand-painted world filled with mystery, danger, and warmth. The bond between Lana and Mui is the soul of the experience. Their companionship feels genuine and emotional, turning simple puzzles into meaningful moments. The puzzles are smart and well-paced—never…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Planet of Lana was such good visual storytelling. Loved the whole game 10/10
positive · AI labelView post →Cool little side scroller. The game is basically a combination of simple puzzles, stealth parts and platforming. It doesn't bring anything new to the table or is special in any way but it's still fun if you want to sit back, relax and enjoy the atmosphere.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Planet of Lana II is coming 2026. Coming Day One with Xbox Game Pass.
neutral · AI labelView post →Game #21 of 2026 ✅ Planet of Lana II Xbox Series X 🎮 I loved this. Mechanically robust with some fun puzzles. Audio is great & it’s visually stunning. A lot of improvements on the original.
positive · AI labelView post →Game #5 of 2026 completed: Planet of Lana. A gorgeous puzzle platformer from an audiovisual perspective. But I found the platforming to be overly simplistic and the same for most of the puzzles. A few tremendous moments though and a few puzzles do hit the sweet spot.
neutral · AI labelView post →Game #13 of 2026: Planet of Lana Started: Feb. 24 Completed: Feb. 25 Beautiful game with outstanding art style and music to match. Platforming is so good. I enjoyed the puzzles because they really made me think. I absolutely loved the ending, and now I'm HYPED for the sequel coming very soon! 🥹
positive · AI labelView post →The Love Child Of ‘Inside’, ‘Gris’ and ‘The Last Guardian’ (with ‘Horizon: Zero Dawn’ being the distant cousin) All the reviews I’ve previously browsed for this game pretty much universally agreed on several things in regards to ‘Planet of Lana’, both positive and negative. The game is undeniably very pretty, and its visuals are its strongest asset. The developers themselves claimed they were inspired by such Studio Ghibli films as ‘Spirited Away’ and ‘My Neighbor Totoro’, and this…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →'Planet of Lana 2: Children of the Leaf' launches 2026 in Xbox Series, PlayStation, Switch and PC. Also Game Pass Day One. youtu.be/pBSApS3A37U?...
neutral · AI labelView post →It was such an honor getting to work on this game as my first full-time animation job! 💚💚💚💚💚 Go play Planet of Lana II NOW!!!!
neutral · AI labelView post →Games leaving Game Pass on May 15th. - Brothers: a Tale of Two Sons - Hauntii - Little Kitty, Big City - Planet of Lana - The Big Con - Chants of Sennar - Dune: Spice Wars - Jurassic World Evolution 2
neutral · AI labelView post →🍃 A Calm & Cosy Journey Planet of Lana was a really nice, chill game to sit down and relax with. My favourite takeaways were Mui and the world design. Mui was a great companion to have, and added a lot of charm throughout. The world is stunning, with a mix of 2D & 3D looking environments, and the soundtrack is amazing for the atmosphere. The entire game has a really calm, cosy feel to it. My only gripe was that the puzzles and stealth felt a bit repetitive by the end. The puzzles are…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Today’s a federal holiday, so I called an audible Inspired by a recent SGF reveal & a timely eShop sale, picked up a 5 hr indie to spend the day with About a third the way through, I’ve been chilling with Planet of Lana. Hoping to close this gap in my library, then back to Bravely Default ch 3 😌💙
neutral · AI labelView post →Planet of Lana is a decent, artsy/visually artistic, linear sidescroller walking-sim with slight puzzles. + Great visual art/palette + Good atmosphere + Decent mix of art, layout, environments, music, sound design * ~four-hour playthrough * Strictly linear, predetermined, every action predesigned, and failure-reset on deviation * Environment puzzles can be hard to solve or identify the hints for * Two or three quick time event sections - Regular forced slow cutscenes, taking away control,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fine/10 "faсeless child goes right" artsy puzzle platformer. Can't possibly win the competition with the best of them (aka INSIDE), but is pleasant enough nonetheless. Sequel honestly looks more promising, but I kinda want devs to remember that those artsy games are fondly remembered for the unique moments and not for 10 samey puzzles in a row. And not for the wildly out of place big boy music puzzles that stop the game's pacing dead either. Oh, and please stop starting every cutscene with…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game just wasn't for me, whilst the art style and music are absolutely gorgeous the game play is really lacking something for me. You spend most of the time just pressing the left stick to the right to move and the puzzles are a bit too simplistic.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Now starting Planet of Lana II, developed by Wishfully. With the first game still in my mind from last week, I'm excited to see any improvements and make some comparisons. I think I'll have another great time! I hope others playing this have fun 💜 #PlanetOfLana2
positive · AI labelView post →When Adam Stjärnljus and Klas Eriksson met in middle school, little did they know they’d become friends and decades later decide to make a game. That game became the cinematic platformer Planet of Lana, and this is their story: remapradio.com/articles/two...
neutral · AI labelView post →This game sure is pretty! And pretty damn good so far! (Planet of Lana) #Blutoid
positive · AI labelView post →Graphics ☐ Stunning ☑ Beautiful ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Jumble of pixels Gameplay ☐ Makes you feel like spiderman ☐ Good ☑ Normal ☐ Bad ☐ Don’t fall asleep Audio ☐ Eargasm ☐ Amazing ☑ Good ☐ Not horrible ☐ Better without headphones PC Requirements ☐ Potato ☐ Medium ☑ Fast ☐ Ask NASA for a spare computer Difficulty ☐ Piece of cake ☐ Easy (some puzzles are harder tho) ☑ Average ☐ Difficult ☐ Very difficult Story ☐ No story ☐ Some lore ☑ Average ☐ Good ☐ Masterpiece Length ☐ Super short (0-2 h) ☑…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Loved Planet of Lana so much I played it two times in a row and also made some lil fanart :] What a beautiful game! I can really recommend it! Take some Lana and Mui appreciation 🤲🏻💕 #planetoflana #sketch #fanart
positive · AI labelView post →Planet of Lana is a side scrolling puzzle adventure set on a strange and beautiful world with a ridiculously adorable furball tagging along ♡ https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3582439995 You play as Lana, a young girl on a journey to save someone she loves. Early on this trip you meet a small mysterious creature who becomes your companion, helping you solve puzzles and face dangers together on a journey thats becoming stranger and more alien by the hour. Theres no heavy…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →(7) Planet of Lana Like with Horizon Zero Dawn, I came to this game through the art and music. Takeshi Furukawa has got to be one of my favourite composers in terms of writing beautifully for orchestra. I’m still working my way through this game but it is as beautiful as I knew it would be.
positive · AI labelView post →'Planet of Lana 2: Children of the Leaf' launches March 5th on Xbox One/Series, PS4/5, Nintendo Switch 1/2 and PC. Also Game Pass Day One. youtu.be/NksRtFjpYGI?...
neutral · AI labelView post →This is a cute game, but buy it at a discount as it's not really worth $20 IMO. It's a puzzle platformer; the platforming is meh and the puzzles are decent, although I've never had an "ooooh, that's how you do it!" moment anywhere in the game. The solutions are logical and reasonably straightforward. You get about 4h of gameplay. What I didn't like about it is the pacing is very slow. That's fine for a first playthrough and somewhat adds to the atmosphere, but for completionists it's going to…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What's your fav video game soundtrack? Planet of Lana and Death's Door are my most listened to
neutral · AI labelView post →The unknown Planet of Lana is a short platforming & puzzle game with amazing visuals. The game starts when your sister disappears and you go on a journey to find her. The story is quite interesting but it lacks context and explanation. Aliens arrive at the same time and the game turns into a bit of stealth with puzzles. Mainly you'll be running to one side and making some jumps and climbs while occasionally solving some puzzles. You have a little friend Mui and you must work with them to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Absolutely amazing game with a beautiful story. Easily a 10/10 game. If you're playing on Steam Deck, make sure to downgrade the graphic settings to medium for 60 fps.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Never-before-seen Planet of Lana II gameplay is here! 🍃 Game directors Adam and Klas introduce a new feature + the fluffy rollers that help you manipulate the world like never before. Wishlist and read more 👉 planetoflana.com Watch the video 👉 youtu.be/sWoUwHXShgQ #PlanetOfLana #UnityAwards
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm enjoying Deer & Boy, and even though I'm about 2 hours in, I'm already halfway done the game. It's a more light-hearted story compared to other cinematic platformers (so far), and the puzzle/stealth sections are basic compared to this year's Planet of Lana II. The game is cute and relaxing! 🥹
neutral · AI labelView post →Planet of Lana II from @wishfully.bsky.social + @thunderfulgames.bsky.social is one of the best games so far this year. Cinematic, beautiful, moving, and feels amazing to play. 9/10 #indiegames #ps5 #nintendoswitch #xbox #pc @planetoflana.bsky.social 🎮 My review on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social:
positive · AI labelView post →Beautifully illustrated. The platforming aspects are fine. The robot puzzles range from small timing puzzles to very tedious timing puzzles. Whoever designed the music puzzles, I truly wish I knew what was going through your head. The pipes puzzles was obnoxious, but at least had a couple of hints around to get you... most of the way there without guesswork. The oasis puzzle... I have never felt so ♥♥♥♥♥♥ over for having PAID ATTENTION in a game prior to that point. EVERY SINGLE TIME Lana…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love this game. The art style, the characters, the story. ALL of it If you haven't played Planet of Lana II you are truly missing out on this hidden gem (but also be sure to play the first game too!) @planetoflana.bsky.social @wishfully.bsky.social
positive · AI labelView post →Happy Friday! 💜 Here's some beautiful artwork from Planet of Lana II. I think I'm over halfway done the game, so I should be finished by tonight 😌 The issue I had with button mashing in the first game is nowhere to be seen (so far) and everything I love is even better in this game! Just amazing 🥹
positive · AI labelView post →Planet of Lana is one of the most beautiful experiences out there. From its breathtaking visuals to its soothing music, everything feels top-notch. A short but memorable journey.I can’t wait to play the sequel.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Best looking 2D platform game i have played. The art/visual is a masterpiece, colorful and vibrant. Good soundtrack helps with the visual. simple mechanics. Lovely pet companion. Not a lot of puzzles but when they are it makes you think. so puzzle is like normal level. Story is good. looks like they making part 2 so idk how they gonna proceed the story but will see. 4.5/5
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very beautiful game, but i dont know if its worth 20$. But if you buy it on sale 100% worth it. very enjoyable 4 hours of gameplay
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pleased to say i am enjoying this game. The game involves traveling the world/planet to rescue your elder sister [it seems your mom and dad expired] who is abducted by seemingly hostile invading alien robots. I have played about 9 chapters out of 12 + epilogue and as the story progresses I understood humans move from Earth to another planet to settle and it seems and our robot creations are now attacking this technologically undeveloped, peaceful people of this planet. All the village folk are…
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