The survival of our protagonist contrasts with the beauty that we will contemplate in Planet of Lana
A few years ago, I remember seeing the first trailer for Lana’s Planet. Like many of us, that sequence in the desert watching a girl escape from some machinery captivated us. Without any kind of context, expression or even dialogue. Only the artistic beauty that overflowed from the screen and a proposal that invited to know more. From that moment, I knew I wanted to have the game in my hands, and I’m not mistaken in saying that it was one of the most enjoyable experiences I’ve had this year. And now I tell you the reasons.
Protect your faithful companion
Wishing y Thunderful Publishing They are responsible for bringing us to our consoles Lana’s planet. In this story we will control a girl who lives peacefully in her town until she strange creatures land on our planet. These metal beings kidnap the whole city, leaving a most desolate landscape. Thus, in a forced way, we will be involved in a journey in search of our neighbors and relatives in all kinds of places.
Fortunately, in this adventure, we will not be completely alone. Shortly after advancing in our journey we will meet Miu, a nice little animal with whom we will cooperate to solve the puzzles
queen of confusion
This symbiosis between the two protagonists makes Planet of Lana a title where the puzzles take on special importance. Like a good planet foreign to ours, there will be unusual phenomena that we will have to assimilate as we progress through the adventure. For example, some plants will activate if Miu stands near a moss. There will be a certain type of flora capable of draining water from a pond, and of course we will have to face the strange creatures that threaten to eradicate all forms of human life.
Those moments with the alien machines will also be mysteries…even if the stealth pays particular attention to them. In order not to be seen by this kind of robots, we will have to move through the grass or look for blind spots inaccessible to their camera. Sometimes we will have to use our pet as a decoy, and even in more advanced moments of the game we can do other types of actions with a bracelet (no, I’m not going to say what it is for that you can find out for yourself).
biome planet
Planet of Lana could be a perfect mix between works like Limbo, Another World and any anime developed by Studio Ghibli. This mixture of puzzles, persecutions against enemies much stronger than us and a superb artistic section are the causes of which we remain delighted in front of television. Moreover, despite constant repetition of the mechanics, He always manages to come up with something new that invites us to go a little further. And another little extra. And so on until you spend hours without realizing it. It is true that Missed a moment of action like the first trailer we saw in its presentation to the world, but it is replaced by other virtues like a dreamy planet full of colors.
welcome to an alien odyssey
If there’s one thing that draws Planet of Lana’s attention above all else, it’s its artistic work. There is no need to recreate faceted faces with millions of expressions. We also don’t need particles of all kinds that invade our visual field. The graphic virtue of this game is obtained thanks to very beautiful radiant and constantly changing decorations. We will visit forests, swamps, ruined cities and even deserts. Each of them with its peculiarities and characteristics.
Whisfull was able to make an additional contribution in this visual aspect. There are times when lighting is special. The sunsets and sunrises, the shots where the camera moves away and we see the stars, the change of tones and filters, the moments in the caves… The magic of the game lies in its ability to convey many emotions without having a single dialogue involved. And this is very difficult to achieve. It’s true that music also helps (and a lot) to create this atmosphere, and that’s it the compositions we are going to listen to have no waste.
Lana’s Planet Conclusion
Wishfully and Thunderful Publishing want to thrill, excite and rack our brains with the puzzles and experiences we’ll find in their latest adventure. Planet of Lana no longer just comes in with its superb art section, but also for a very well shot story, its protagonists and for all the situations they will face. A small and at the same time great independent proposal that can be completed in 4-5 hours, but leaves a good taste in the mouth at all times. If you are also an Xbox Game Pass member, you have no more excuses, since it is available on the service from the day of its launch. Ready to find out what’s going on on this mysterious planet?
Lana’s Planet
19.99$
Benefits
- Magnificent from start to finish
- Puzzles with our friend don’t get repetitive
- On Xbox Game Pass from launch day
The inconvenients
- Moving parts missing…
- If you don’t like puzzles, this can be a bit difficult
- Commands at Miu are sometimes a bit rude
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