Planet of Lana

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 96 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 72 out of 96
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 96
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  1. Aerixz
    May 25, 2023
    10
    Really nice game with hand drawn scenery. Very good atmosphere, game finished in a little more than 4 hours. This may seem short, but it's the right amount of time for me.
  2. Mighty_Pumaman
    May 28, 2023
    8
    Fans of Limbo and Inside will likely enjoy this game. Beautiful and fun, most puzzles aren't too challenging but some require a bit more thinking. Overall, this is a great game.
  3. Daky
    May 27, 2023
    8
    Visual design and music are exceptional and make player emotionally connect with main character and story. Story is well developed and game mechanics how to solve issues on the way is entertaining. Only downside I see is rushed ending and overall short game play (finished in about 5h of playtime). I would welcome staying with Mui and Lana a bit longer. Hopefully there will be some followupVisual design and music are exceptional and make player emotionally connect with main character and story. Story is well developed and game mechanics how to solve issues on the way is entertaining. Only downside I see is rushed ending and overall short game play (finished in about 5h of playtime). I would welcome staying with Mui and Lana a bit longer. Hopefully there will be some followup from the studio. 8 out of 10.… Expand
  4. motu86
    May 25, 2023
    10
    A wonderful little game with great art direction and storytelling. Compelling characters and fun puzzles.
  5. Dazemek
    May 24, 2023
    10
    Un juego con un apartado artístico hermoso y una buena jugabilidad lo recomiendo si estás cansado de jugar siempre lo mismo sinceramente un juego hermoso
  6. Tengnrr
    May 25, 2023
    10
    Awesome from start to finish! The music and visuals are absolutely amazing!
  7. sandstedt
    May 25, 2023
    10
    This is such a lovely game. I'm not a big puzzle game fan, and not a pro gamer, so not sure if this game fits hardcore puzzle game fans. But the environments, animations, character design, music, sound effects. Everything is really lifting the emotional experience. Stay for a while and enjoy the views, stop and pet Mui, and just relax (while you can) in the game to take it in. Sure thereThis is such a lovely game. I'm not a big puzzle game fan, and not a pro gamer, so not sure if this game fits hardcore puzzle game fans. But the environments, animations, character design, music, sound effects. Everything is really lifting the emotional experience. Stay for a while and enjoy the views, stop and pet Mui, and just relax (while you can) in the game to take it in. Sure there is things that I expect to be there, like customisable controls, but I've heard it's on the way. After all, this it the devs first game, so I'll give e them some time to fix bugs and missing features.

    I could definitely recommend this game for new players in the genre, and for people who like a good experience. You could speed run it in maybe 3h, but if you take it slow, take in the environments and mood, its more around 5-6h.

    I wouldn't recommend this for people who don't have emotions or Dark Souls fans.    … Expand
  8. Zer0TheHer0
    May 24, 2023
    0
    Can't change keyboard binds. this is unacceptable in this time and age. There is no excuse for the lack of complete key rebinding otpion.
  9. MythicCheese
    May 27, 2023
    0
    Not a bad game by any stretch of the imagination, but the fact that there is no cutscene skipping feature completely ruined my completionist experience, especially for the deathless achievement. It also just made collecting all of the collectibles extremely tedious. A fix for this would save thousands of players hundreds of hours total. Just add a cutscene sipping feature. We're in 2023.
  10. odysseus420
    May 27, 2023
    4
    A beautiful and inspiring game that was totally ruined by the "cat companion". I'm not a fan of cats in the first place due to violent allergic reactions so an option to replace the cat by a dog would have been nice for accessibility reasons (even a warning would have been nice!) I've also seen some people complain that you can't rebind the controls but I think it creates a sharedA beautiful and inspiring game that was totally ruined by the "cat companion". I'm not a fan of cats in the first place due to violent allergic reactions so an option to replace the cat by a dog would have been nice for accessibility reasons (even a warning would have been nice!) I've also seen some people complain that you can't rebind the controls but I think it creates a shared experience that's central to the themes of Planet of Lana (with all gamers experiencing the game with the same controls), although I have to point out that the "pro-environment" themes border on propaganda considering how thoroughly debunked "climate change" is at this point. Worth a playthrough if you can get it on sale.… Expand
  11. Diogo708
    May 25, 2023
    10
    Excelente jogo! Ele é curto, porém incrível, não tem muitos textos no jogo, ele explica tudo mais no ambiente do próprio jogo, história boa e visual lindo demais.
  12. petriAND
    Jun 16, 2023
    7
    I highly recommend this game to anyone who enjoys games in this genre, such as Inside, for example. Is it better than Inside? No, it is not. However, I still believe that the game is good overall. I loved the beautiful art style, and the puzzles were quite enjoyable. The game had a good atmosphere and a cute story.

    However, I gave it a 7/10 rating because, despite liking the first half    I highly recommend this game to anyone who enjoys games in this genre, such as Inside, for example. Is it better than Inside? No, it is not. However, I still believe that the game is good overall. I loved the beautiful art style, and the puzzles were quite enjoyable. The game had a good atmosphere and a cute story.

    However, I gave it a 7/10 rating because, despite liking the first half of the game (visuals especially), the second half felt a bit unfinished and lacked impressive new mechanics. Additionally, the story felt rushed towards the end, with an abrupt conclusion.    … Expand
  13. Luuvietngot
    May 25, 2023
    8
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  14. Acemast3r
    May 25, 2023
    9
    Incredibly emotive platformer with breathtaking visuals. Despite the relatively short length, they manage to pack in a convincing and engaging story, which was a joy to experience.
  15. Xplicit
    May 26, 2023
    10
    Really atmospheric, both visuals and audio are beautifully done. Pace is slower, but that suits the game. Puzzels require a bit of thought at times, but not so hard that you need to look up a walkthrough.
  16. MikComposer
    Jun 6, 2023
    7
    Good but uneven game. Feels a bit incomplete with some of its potential not fully developed, but there are some fantastic moments and all in all it's a fun time, especially if you like games like Another World, Heart of Darkness, but even more Limbo etc.
  17. dcarlile
    May 31, 2023
    10
    Really lovely game! Beautiful art and sound. Whoever did the ambient sounds needs an award. And sound Mui makes when jumping is possibly the best video game sound ever.
  18. UrsusArctos
    May 29, 2023
    9
    Great game, beautiful art & music, diverse environments.
    You really get involved through the story and the puzzles are nice!
    I'll probably play it again in a few months.
  19. diLesnock
    Aug 12, 2023
    6
    Game has beautiful design, and a cute story. Unfortunately, the gameplay lacks a lot of in terms of creativity and thus gets repetitive quite soon. When compared to similar games in the genre, Planet of Lana falls short in creative puzzles and diverse level design. For a game of this genre that is crucial to keep it fresh for the 3 hours average playthrough.
  20. mohi11019
    Jun 30, 2023
    10
    a piece of art!
    nice story and smooth animations.
    it is so relaxing and has good gameplay
  21. Dubeau
    Jun 3, 2023
    8
    Planet of Lana was fun. The story is basic and is made of clues more then anything spelled out. The graphics are absolutely gorgeous for this style. Good atmosphere and sounds are impressive. The puzzles are mostly fair. Some are a bit hard to understand after half the game. It last around 3-4 hours. I give it 80%.
  22. erenpasha
    Jun 7, 2023
    10
    Nice indie game. I like puzzle platformer game. Arts and desgins very nice.
  23. Trixxstrr
    Jul 15, 2023
    8
    I just finished Planet of Lana and I enjoyed it. Obviously it was a rip off of Limbo and Inside, but I still thought it was good.
    Having a companion was a nice touch. The visuals and music were nice. The puzzles were all pretty simple but enjoyable. The story was bare bones, just trying to find your sister who was kidnapped by these alien robots.
    I played on PC with a controller and it    I just finished Planet of Lana and I enjoyed it. Obviously it was a rip off of Limbo and Inside, but I still thought it was good.
    Having a companion was a nice touch. The visuals and music were nice. The puzzles were all pretty simple but enjoyable. The story was bare bones, just trying to find your sister who was kidnapped by these alien robots.
    I played on PC with a controller and it took me around 4 hours to finish. I only got 2 out of 10 of the hidden shrines. I didn't feel like I was rushing, but I didn't notice where I missed them.
    It was a simple little game, but I'd still give it like 8/10 for what it was.    … Expand
  24. yamaci17
    Jul 10, 2023
    8
    A very touching story, fun puzzles and heart warming art style

    Soundtrack is amazing and adds a lot to the story
  25. Rincemac
    May 28, 2023
    9
    A beatuiful, almost wordlessly told story about loss, new friendship, mystery with a gorgeous art style and a coherent orchestral score to condense into a perfect 3h playable puzzle adventure.

    Recently the entries into the "indie" scene in adventures and story-driven games were a dime a dozen - but a rare gem like this comes around once in a while to satiate your adventure appetite.    A beatuiful, almost wordlessly told story about loss, new friendship, mystery with a gorgeous art style and a coherent orchestral score to condense into a perfect 3h playable puzzle adventure.

    Recently the entries into the "indie" scene in adventures and story-driven games were a dime a dozen - but a rare gem like this comes around once in a while to satiate your adventure appetite.

    The game leaves you with the protagonist (Lana) on who's planet you'll be the witness of a very mysterious alien attack, for lack of a better word, of mechanical beings preying on your fellow village friends and family - after a harrowing loss of a loved one and a chaotic escape to follow the same fate, you end up stranded, alone in a magically beautiful hand-drawn world. There, you seek to find your lost brother and quickly make a new friend in the form of "Mui" - who seems to be a world-dwelling species much like a cat - after rescuing Mui from a hairy situation with the new overlords of your world, you quickly become interdependent friends - and friends help each other, as we all know... so Mui becomes an integral - and mysterious - part of your journey and search for your lost brother, by adding capabilites to reach tight spaces or out-of-reach things at first and, no spoilers, adding somewhat more mysterious skills to help you out in this strange world.

    Since we are talking about a "physics type" puzzle game, expect a lot of pulling, pushing of stuff to get to places - and later on you'll even learn a nifty new skill that helps you to intervene with the machine intelligence seemingly seeking to enslave your planet.

    Traversal of the character is flawless, the controls are fluid and our little friend Mui is not only cute, but has in itself some pretty fluid controls which you need to master, either by letting him stay in place, quietly, or reach for switches just at the right time. The progression and difficulty curve is just in the right amount of upwards slope so you can learn the ropes before they ask you to climb it and swing.

    Due to the foreign language, the few spoken words, the game intentionally makes you fill in the dialog and you get the gist of it quickly - less words leave you to drawl at the beautiful landscapes the creators hand-drew and the beautifully fitting orchestrated soundtrack.

    The journey overall takes you about 3 hours tops and the only side quest item would be to find hidden "shrines" - that if you do tell you in a mysterious way what your invaders might be or where they come from.

    Planet of Lana is one of those rare gems that will resonate with you after you finish them. The game and its story are beautifully made and leave you with this satisfying feeling after watching the end credits.    … Expand
  26. Zeneko90
    Jul 19, 2023
    8
    Super gefühlvolles Puzzle/ Plattformer Spiel. Atemberaubender Soundtrack. Eine tolles Indie Spiel. Eine tolle Erfahrung.
  27. ggscv
    Sep 11, 2023
    4
    Just not very interesting. The puzzles are quite pedestrian and somewhat unforgiving, and the pacing of the game is extremely slow. Played about 30 minutes which felt like 30 hours, stopped and went to youtube and realized there was at least another 500 hours of gameplay left, so thankfully I stopped where I did. Try it out if you like very tedious and dull games but otherwise give thisJust not very interesting. The puzzles are quite pedestrian and somewhat unforgiving, and the pacing of the game is extremely slow. Played about 30 minutes which felt like 30 hours, stopped and went to youtube and realized there was at least another 500 hours of gameplay left, so thankfully I stopped where I did. Try it out if you like very tedious and dull games but otherwise give this one a pass.… Expand
  28. george_bondo
    May 29, 2023
    8
    quite nice game, which is some kind of limbo, there is an interesting mechanic with advancing your companion along the same path as you, there is an excellent design and picture, and a very worthy story for several hours
  29. GeraltOfGilead
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Beautifully drawn, beautifully designed, beautifully meant. Ending got me like
  30. bokarsh-z
    May 26, 2023
    5
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    only worth 10 dollar or watch it on utube
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    - 3:15 - 4 hour long.
    -glitches, some repetitive slow running segments, some boring stealth segments and stupid small cute creature.

    -u can turn off QTE, good graphic, good song and cute small creature.
  31. Dante192
    May 28, 2023
    10
    Mas review bombing?, dejad de hacer el ridículo de verdad, sois de Huelva y no os conoce ni vuestros primos, este juego tiene un estilo y una jugabilidad increíble, sois basura como Zer0TheHer0 que si veis en su historial de reviews da dos 0 a dos juegos casualmente que salen para gamepass, das pena y mucha. Y ni siquiera tendrás una consola de este generación y simplemente eres un idiota.Mas review bombing?, dejad de hacer el ridículo de verdad, sois de Huelva y no os conoce ni vuestros primos, este juego tiene un estilo y una jugabilidad increíble, sois basura como Zer0TheHer0 que si veis en su historial de reviews da dos 0 a dos juegos casualmente que salen para gamepass, das pena y mucha. Y ni siquiera tendrás una consola de este generación y simplemente eres un idiota. También como odysseus420 que puntúa este buen indie con un 4 y luego le da un 10 a gollum, un videojuego que ha salido peor que el cyberpunk y con un downgrade que ni ubisoft. No digo que no se pueda opinar o diferente pero es que es evidente la intención, solo con ver vuestro historial y reseñas que se reducen en un " nada mal pero no me gusta que este para xbox un 0" sois una vergüenza y dais pena. Por todo lo demás PLANET OF LANA me parece un buen indie con buen potencial y una jugabilidad que me ha encantado lo jugare tanto en la consola como en el ahora en pc.… Expand
  32. EvilLazza
    May 25, 2023
    8
    Amazing music and art style, very relaxing game. The puzzles sometimes can be too simple but overall a good experience.
  33. Maybecrafter
    May 25, 2023
    10
    This is a beautiful game. The story is engaging and the tutorials are immersive. You don't even realize you're playing a tutorial because it is so well integrated into the story. It was a very enjoyable game and I would highly recommend everyone play it.
  34. TakiGamer
    May 27, 2023
    8
    Planet of Lana is a cool game ❤️ you can enjoy it but I have one remark : Lana moves slow a little bit
    Enjoy
  35. HeckInTheWhy
    May 28, 2023
    10
    Planet of Lana is so much fun to play. The hand painted visuals are beautiful and the music is a perfect fit. My daughter and I loved this game and the connection we made with Lana and Mui along the way. Definitely enjoy the journey Planet of Lana has to offer as soon as you get the chance.
  36. Chadfild
    May 30, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the most beautiful game you will just like play the game give it a shot and see… Expand
  37. Nabil83
    Jun 10, 2023
    10
    There are movies that leave a mark and then there are games, last game that really moved my was more then 10 years back it was called "Journey". Planet of lana infact was much much more impactful. Kudos to the team, played on my Gamepass, kudos to team Xbox.
  38. PhoneTheo
    Aug 15, 2023
    10
    Left me speechless.
  39. mrhyde33
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    Un jeu super mignon avec un personage ou on attache et des graphique très simples mais beaux et qui dégage un style propre dans la DA. Coté négatif, la mécanique reste quand même répétitive et le jeu un peut court. Un jeu qui est une valeur sur qualité prix

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 38 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 38
  3. Negative: 0 out of 38
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 22, 2024
    80
    Planet of Lana brings a magically crafted world with an immersive story. Granted, if you're not skilled at platform jumping, you'll find some passages worse than the puzzles, but don't let that discourage you. [Issue#328]
  2. Gamereactor Finland
    Nov 21, 2023
    70
    Planet of Lana does not surprise.
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  3. GameGrin
    Aug 14, 2023
    90
    The game is great and every aspect of the game is positive. It’s not perfect though, having slight issues with the gameplay and story pacing. The good and fun things overwhelm the tiny amount of negative things making this game definitely worth buying.
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