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
$11.50 at AllYouPlay −42% All-time low $11.50
Playing right now
28
Time investment
~6h story · ~7.5h 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 long-haul players keep saying

What players love

The expanded underwater exploration and chase sequences are what fans of the first game keep replaying the sequel for.

What frustrates them

The increased puzzle difficulty and the open-ended cliffhanger ending frustrate even dedicated players.

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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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