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Planet of Lana is hard to replace: few games combine precision platforming, strong narrative focus and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 11 gameplay attributes and found 38 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Stick it to the Man!, Max: The Curse of Brotherhood and Smushi Come Home lead the list, with Stick it to the Man! reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Planet of Lana special.

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NarrativeCasualSolo
Year 2023Dev Wishfully

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The closest game to Planet of Lana is Stick it to the Man! — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Max: The Curse of Brotherhood and Smushi Come Home follow close behind.

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Games like Planet of Lana

38 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Stick it to the Man!
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMelee2D
Steam👍 95%· 869IGDB78· 8OC80· 39
Year 2013Dev Zoink · RipstoneOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

Max: The Curse of Brotherhood
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMelee2D
Steam👍 95%· 1.6KIGDB74· 15OC70· 66
Year 2013Dev Press Play · Microsoft StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

Smushi Come Home
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloCozyCasualNarrativeRelaxing
Steam👍 99%· 2.7KOC83· 11
Year 2023Dev SomeHumbleOnion · Mooneye StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, vibe relaxing and open world exploration, while skipping melee combat

Will You Snail?
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeCozy2D
Steam👍 97%· 2.8KMC82
Year 2022Dev Jonas TyrollerPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, punishing difficulty and exploration and discovery, while skipping vibe casual

ElecHead
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeCozy2DLinear
Steam👍 97%· 1.3K
Year 2019Dev NamaTakahashiPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings linear, story-driven structure and visual pixel, while skipping strong narrative focus

Freedom Planet 2
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeCozyNarrativeSci-FiAnime2D
Steam👍 96%· 1.7KIGDB88· 1OC83· 26
Dev GalaxyTrailPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty and visual pixel, while skipping vibe casual

Wario Land 4
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMelee2DPixel Art
IGDB78· 2
Year 2001Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings visual pixel, while skipping strong narrative focus

GRIS
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeCasual2DRelaxing
Steam👍 96%· 94KRAWG👍 84%· 1.1KMC83OC86· 125
Year 2018Dev Nomada Studio · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with vibe relaxing, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Tinykin
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeCozyNarrativeSci-Fi
Steam👍 98%· 4.1KRAWG👍 90%· 88IGDB83· 3OC82· 45
Year 2022Dev Splashteam · tinyBuildPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: exploration and discovery and visual third person, while skipping vibe casual

The Pedestrian
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeCozy2DRelaxing
Steam👍 97%· 5.9KRAWG👍 83%· 151MC82IGDB73· 2OC79· 31
Year 2020Dev Skookum ArtsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe relaxing and visual 3d, while skipping vibe casual

LocoRoco
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Solo2D
IGDB91· 2
Year 2006Dev SCE Japan Studio · Sony Computer Entertainment

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

Lode Runner
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2D
IGDB80· 1
Year 1983Dev Brøderbund Software · BanprestoOn PC · Mac

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, puzzle design and setting scifi.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

Moss: Book II
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeCozyCasualNarrative
Steam👍 99%· 743IGDB85· 4OC85· 56
Year 2022Dev PolyarcPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, exploration and discovery and visual first person, while skipping setting anime

The Lion King
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMelee2DPixel Art
Steam👍 64%· 84IGDB80· 1
Year 1994Dev Westwood Studios · GradienteOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: visual pixel, while skipping strong narrative focus

Donkey Kong
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Solo2D
IGDB90· 2
Year 1994Dev Pax Softonica · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, puzzle design and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Planet of Lana?
The closest game to Planet of Lana is Stick it to the Man!, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 gameplay attributes, including precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Planet of Lana?
The three closest games to Planet of Lana are: 1. Stick it to the Man! (97/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. Max: The Curse of Brotherhood (97/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Smushi Come Home (94/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Planet of Lana's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 38 candidates across 11 dimensions.
Is Max: The Curse of Brotherhood similar to Planet of Lana?
Yes, very much so — Max: The Curse of Brotherhood scores 97/100 similarity to Planet of Lana. They share 6 attributes, including precision platforming and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Platformer games are similar to Planet of Lana?
The best Platformer games similar to Planet of Lana are Stick it to the Man!, Max: The Curse of Brotherhood, Smushi Come Home and Will You Snail?. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key Planet of Lana attributes like precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.
How is similarity to Planet of Lana calculated?
We compare Planet of Lana against every game in our catalog using 11 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Planet of Lana experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.