In the field of indie games, there are expected games. It’s the case for Planet of Lana. In fact, we had the chance to try it out at Gamescom. In fact, it was available at the publisher Thunderful Games booth and at the Xbox booth. Why ? Because it ends up in the Xbox Game Pass immediately after its release.
A two-dimensional painting
You will easily notice it in the many videos and screenshots related to it Planet of Lana. The game is wonderful. It feels like walking through a handcrafted painting. The demo allowed us to impersonate the main heroine accompanied by a strange creature. If we direct the young girl with the joystick, it’s different with the creature. The latter actually only responds to Lana’s commands.
On the gameplay side, we’re dealing with a classic platformer that looks a bit like the excellent one limbo etc Inside. You will advance with magnificent landscapes and have to solve small puzzles with the help of your lucky companion. For example, you have to make it stop on black tentacles to create a bridge and thus reach the other side of the bank. In addition, you can order it to go where you want it.
An asymmetrical duo
In addition to the sublime setting, the game’s strength lies in a duo with unique abilities. In fact, our protagonist jumps far less than the little furry ball that follows her. In addition, the latter can lure creatures or even cut ropes and pass through tight places. She will respond to all your requests without batting an eyelid.
So it will be full of ideas for the duo to move through the many puzzles together. The demo version offered at Gamescom gave a glimpse of the game’s potential in just a few minutes, but I must have lost my life two or three times in this one. Fortunately, the checkpoints are well dosed and we restart a few seconds before the tragedy. Because yes, I have a good chance that you will often die in the adventure, between a badly calibrated jump, a monster spotting you, or whatever… But that’s all the salt of an exciting story, isn’t it?
Conclusion: an adventure promising movie!
The first few seconds of the game got me thinking Another world, the atmosphere quickly conquered me. The soundtrack is pleasant and the movements are easy to understand. I enjoyed piloting this beautiful duo and visiting these colorful landscapes. Unfortunately, the demo version was short and only showed one biome. According to the trailer, the adventure will feature a wider variety of environments.
