Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf is the kind of game that punishes impatience and rewards players who actually stop to look at the screen. Developed by Wishfully Studios and published by Thunderful, this sequel to the original Planet of Lana launched on March 5, 2026 across PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Game Pass, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2 for $19.99. Creative Director Adam Stjärnljus described the goal as pushing every aspect of the original, and the result is a game that nearly doubles the first game's scope while keeping Lana and Mui's bond at the center of everything.
What kind of game is Planet of Lana II?
Planet of Lana II is a cinematic puzzle-platformer that tells its story entirely without spoken dialogue. Meaning comes through visuals, music, and the way Lana and Mui interact with the world around them. The game runs 6 to 8 hours depending on how thoroughly you explore, and it covers environments ranging from snowy mountains to deep ocean ruins. Critics have been positive: Nintendo Life gave it 9/10, GAMINGbible also scored it 9/10, and Polygon called it the best game of 2026 so far at launch.
The sequel introduces wall jumps, slides, and more agile traversal for an older Lana, alongside a wider set of collaborative physics-based puzzles that require both characters to act in specific sequences. New factions, creatures, and biomes expand the planet Novo considerably compared to the first game.
How do you solve puzzles without getting stuck?
The single habit that prevents most puzzle frustration is reading the room before touching anything. Scan the full screen first. Identify what Lana can physically reach, what Mui can trigger or interact with, and what changes in the environment after either of them acts. Rushing the first available path is the fastest way to end up in a dead end.
Think about movement in chains rather than individual actions. Because Lana has wall jumps and slides available, the cleanest approach is to work backward from where you want to land, then trace the steps back to your starting position. That reverse-engineering method makes multi-step traversal sections far cleaner than guessing forward.
When a puzzle stops making sense, split the jobs deliberately. Ask what Lana must physically do and what Mui must trigger, then test each job in isolation. One misread role assignment causes more wasted time than any other single mistake in this game.
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If a section keeps almost working but not quite, back off completely, reset your position, and approach from a fresh angle. A small repositioning often resolves a whole chain of near-misses.
How does stealth work, and how do you get through patrol sections?
Stealth in Planet of Lana II is more methodical than reactive. The core rule: watch a full patrol loop before committing to a move. Enemies follow set patterns, and moving on the first gap you see rather than the clean opening in the patrol cycle is what causes most detections.
When a stealth section falls apart repeatedly, treat the failure as information. Note where the camera pulled, which enemy changed direction unexpectedly, and whether there was a path or cover object you ignored on the way in. The game's stealth sections reward observation as much as execution.
Stealth grass patches provide visual cover and break enemy line-of-sight. Routes through patrol-heavy areas should be planned between consecutive patches rather than treated as a single sprint. Moving from one patch to the next on the clean beat of a patrol loop is the reliable method.
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Moving on the first gap in a patrol pattern rather than waiting for the full loop is the most common cause of repeated detections. The gap you see immediately is rarely the safe one.
How do you find secret holograms without backtracking?
Secret holograms are the main collectible type in Planet of Lana II, and missing them means backtracking through areas you have already cleared. The prevention is simple: do a quick left-right sweep every time you enter a new screen, especially just before drop-downs, climbs, or major story beats. The game gives environmental hints that something is off the main path, but it does not mark extra routes explicitly.
Pay particular attention to screens that have an obvious forward path and a secondary vertical element. The secondary element almost always leads somewhere worth checking. Doing this sweep as a habit on entry, rather than after you have already progressed, eliminates nearly all backtracking.
For a more detailed breakdown of hologram locations by area, the Planet of Lana II walkthrough and tips guide at GameHelper covers stealth grass patch routes and alien console interactions that tie into several of the harder-to-find secrets.
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Check every new screen before progressing. Secret holograms are placed just before major transitions, and the game does not offer a convenient way to fast-travel back.
What are the Deep Ocean Ruins, and how do the Bubble Plant puzzles work?
The Deep Ocean Ruins is one of the more mechanically distinct areas in the game, introducing the Bubble Plant mechanic alongside Hypno Door interactions. The Bubble Plant generates bubbles that interact with specific environmental elements, and the puzzles in this area require coordinating Mui's trigger actions with Lana's positioning relative to active bubbles.
The Hypno Door mechanic ties into Mui's ability set, requiring you to have Mui interact with the door's sensor before Lana can pass through. Timing between the two characters is tighter here than in earlier sections, so the read-first approach matters more, not less.
According to Wikipedia's overview of Planet of Lana II, the two characters need to use their own unique skills and cooperate to solve puzzles and overcome environmental obstacles throughout the game, which the Deep Ocean Ruins section exemplifies directly.
How do you clean up missable achievements?
Missable achievements in Planet of Lana II are almost entirely tied to secrets and specific interaction sequences rather than combat or story choices. The practical approach is to treat the hologram sweep habit described above as your primary achievement-prevention tool, since most missable content is collectible-adjacent.
A few achievements require specific actions during story beats that the game does not flag. These are worth researching before you reach the later chapters, since the game does not have a chapter select at launch that allows easy cleanup. Playing through once with the sweep habit active catches the majority of missables without needing a second playthrough.
What platforms is Planet of Lana II available on, and is it on Game Pass?
Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf is available on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2. It is included in Xbox Game Pass at launch. The base price is $19.99 / €19.99 / £16.99.
A Supporter Pack is available for PC and PlayStation 5, which includes a digital art book, the Novo Language Companion (a guide to the game's constructed language), wallpapers, and backgrounds. A free demo is available on all platforms.
How long does it take to beat Planet of Lana II?
Wishfully Studios lists the main story at 6 to 8 hours. Completionist runs that target all secret holograms and achievements will push closer to the upper end of that range or slightly beyond, depending on how many times you need to revisit areas. The game is designed as a single sitting or short-session experience, and the pacing supports both approaches.
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