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Those with either an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription or a PC Game Pass subscription can now play the newly released Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf. This game is available not just on Xbox Series X and PC, but Xbox One as well, which is noteworthy because Xbox Game Pass subscribers on Xbox One haven’t had many day-one games this year. Speaking of this year, Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf is the best day-one Xbox Game Pass game of 2026, at least so far.
The Best Day-One Xbox Game Pass Game So Far This Year
With its 82 on Metacritic, Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf is the 19th highest-rated release of the year, and there is only one single Xbox Game Pass day one game released this year with a higher score. This is MIO: Memories in Orbit, which came out back on January 20 to an 83. There are more than just critical reviews, though. While MIO: Memories in Orbit is one point higher on Metacritic, Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf‘s superior user review scores give it the edge.
Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf currently has a 91% approval rating on Steam, 4/5 stars on the Xbox Store, and 4.38 out of 5 stars on the PlayStation Store. In comparison, MIO: Memories in Orbit has an 85% approval rating on Steam, 4/5 stars on the Xbox Store, and 4.21 stars out of 5 on the PlayStation Store. To this end, when you factor in both critic and consumer scores, Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf just barely edges it out.
