MOUSE: P.I. For Hire vs planet of lana 2 children of the leaf
Hand-drawn noir FPS vs hand-painted atmospheric puzzle-platformer — choose between breakneck gunplay and slow-burn cinematic puzzles.
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
May 2026 peak CCU 5,134 ↓ 63% MoM
planet of lana 2 children of the leaf
May 2026 peak CCU 88 ↓ 11% MoM
All-time peak 319
Key differences
Core gameplay loop
MOUSE: P.I. For Hire is a first-person shooter with fast-paced gunplay and bullet hell bosses.
Planet of Lana 2 focuses on slow environmental puzzles and traversal, not combat.
Difficulty curve
Bosses are brutally tough, requiring repeated attempts and memorization of attack patterns.
Puzzles are methodical but not reflex-intensive; the challenge is in observation and logic.
Story and tone
Noir detective story with 1930s cartoon slapstick and humor.
A deeper, darker narrative about survival and home, building on Planet of Lana's world.
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.
- You enjoy hand-painted indies under 8 hours like Inside or Limbo.
- You want a couch-friendly single-player that finishes in a weekend.
Bottom line
If you crave fast-paced FPS action and can tolerate repeated boss defeats, buy MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. If you prefer slow-burn puzzle-platforming with a hand-painted world, buy Planet of Lana 2.