Planet of Lana

Planet of Lana

Wishfully · 2023

A hand-painted sci-fi world that is instantly recognizable

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The WhatsNext verdict

Planet of Lana is a beautiful, emotionally tuned cinematic puzzler whose art, music, and companion relationship do most of the heavy lifting. Play it if you want a concise, atmospheric journey in the spirit of Limbo and Inside, with gentler puzzles and a warmer heart.

What it does best

  • A hand-painted sci-fi world that is instantly recognizable

  • A quiet, melancholy journey through a beautiful world under threat

  • Music that turns a small adventure into an emotional odyssey

  • Companion puzzles built around trust, timing, and positioning

What might put you off

  • The platforming and puzzles are safe rather than innovative

  • Its cinematic pacing can feel slow

The setup

What you are walking into

A young girl and her loyal friend embark on a rescue mission through a colorful world full of cold machines and unfamiliar creatures. Planet of Lana is a cinematic puzzle adventure framed by an epic sci-fi saga that stretches across centuries and galaxies.

Where it lives

Xbox Series X|SPlayStation 4AndroidPC (Microsoft Windows)iOSPlayStation 5Xbox OneNintendo Switch

Genre

PlatformPuzzleAdventureIndie

Vibe

ActionScience fiction
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