Planet of Lana Review – A Stunning Adventure Borne From Dreams & Hearts
Planet of Lana takes the 2D side-scrolling platformer genre to a new high, one that blends art with that incredible dream you once had and go to bed some nights wishing you could revisit. It has a story that pulls at the heartstrings and reminds you that you’re alive through the feelings it evokes. You can sense the care taken to create every scene, no matter how quickly you blow through them or how often you get stuck on a puzzle, which speaks to the cautionary notes hidden within the tale it tells.
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A Cat Lover’s DreamThe story in Planet of Lana revolves around protagonist Lana heading out on a journey to find her sister. Hundreds of what appear to be alien machines have descended to the planet and started rounding up everyone they can see from the tribal towns and settlements on this world. It instantly gave me War of the Worlds vibes in the best way possible. The spherical design of each machine makes them look all the more menacing because of the book, movies, and TV shows that have already instilled in me that this shape is to be feared, and I’m sure you’ll feel the same.
As Lana travels to the right-hand side of the screen across miles and miles of her planet, she befriends a cat, Mui, and it’s in this partnership that Planet of Lana shines. Players can switch between each character, both of which learn new abilities as time passes, to solve the increasingly complicated puzzles thrown at players.
Mui is agile and can jump higher and further than Lana or just sit on a patch of tendrils to create a platform. Every possible interaction and ability has a purpose in most puzzles once
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