Planet of Lana II similar games & best alternatives

Planet of Lana II

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2026

Should you play it?

As greed and power divide the tribes of their home planet, Lana and her little companion, Mui, must stand together against the forces reshaping their world – struggling not just for survival, but for the soul of their home.

What works

  • Beautiful hand-painted art style
  • Emotional and engaging story
  • Creative and varied puzzles
  • Immersive soundtrack and sound design
  • Fluid and improved gameplay mechanics

Things to keep in mind

  • Some minor bugs and crashes reported
  • Cliffhanger ending leaves story unresolved
  • Controls occasionally clunky in swimming sections
  • Lack of ultrawide support
  • Some puzzles and story elements felt less impactful than first game

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Children of Silentown

  • The Journey Down: Chapter Three

  • Teslagrad 2

  • VirtuaVerse

  • Supraland Six Inches Under

  • Go Home Annie: An SCP Game

More survival-focused

Games that feels like Planet of Lana II but with a stronger survival pressure

  • The Way

  • Teslagrad Remastered

  • Ori and the Blind Forest

  • Outer Wilds

  • Layers of Fear

  • The Swapper

More expressive

Games that feels like Planet of Lana II but with more self-expression and customization

  • Bye Sweet Carole

  • Jenny LeClue - Detectivu

  • The Cub

  • Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

  • Hob

  • Darwin's Paradox!

More intimate

Games that feels like Planet of Lana II but with more focus on close relationships

  • INMOST

  • The Last Campfire

  • American Arcadia

  • Pinstripe

  • Monochroma

  • Forgotton Anne

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Planet of Lana II: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Strategy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Expression.

Last update: 21/08/2026