Review of "Planet of Lana," a sci-fi action adventure with stealth and puzzles. An epic story spun with beautiful graphics!

A young girl, Lana, goes on a great adventure with beautiful graphics that "look too good to be true!

This is an adventure game in which a young girl is the main character.
Lana" in the title "Planet of Lana" is the name of the main character. The player controls Lana as she unravels an epic science fiction story.

The first thing that catches your eye when you start the game is the graphics. As you can see at first glance, the graphics in this game are simply beautiful!　The game screen is decorated with vivid watercolor-like visuals, and the characters move with hand-drawn animation-like motions, delighting the player's eyes. The beautiful graphics of the game are so beautiful that I was completely taken aback by the "glowing" scenery throughout the game.

Let's start with the storyline of the game.

On a certain planet, there is a small village surrounded by abundant nature and water. The main character, Lana, is a young girl living in the village. She has an older sister, and the two get along well together.

One day, while Lana was playing with her sister on the outskirts of the village, she suddenly heard a roar and saw many flying objects in the sky. Amidst a disturbing atmosphere, a flying machine appeared in front of them and took her sister away in an instant.

When they return to the village, they find that it has been attacked by a group of machines and turned into a horrifying scene. Lana moves forward, through the eyes of the machines, and sets off on a journey to bring her sister back. ......

The game features a unique worldview that blends opposing elements: a vivid, natural world with a cold, inorganic robot army. Although the characters in this work are voiced, they speak in a fictional language that is not a language of any kind, so it is not possible to understand the story in words. However, this, in turn, provides the individual player with the unique experience of reading the story in a thoughtful way.

Numerous difficulties await Lana on her path! Let's clear the way with puzzles and action!

The game progresses in a 2D style side-scrolling manner. The player's objective is to control Lana, a young girl, to move ahead in the field. Lana can jump and crouch, so use actions appropriate to the terrain to get through. This area has an atmosphere reminiscent of an orthodox 2D action game.

As a royal element of action-style adventure games, there are numerous puzzles in this title. There are obstacles blocking the path you should take, there are holes at distances that cannot be exceeded by jumping, and there are paths ahead at heights that cannot be reached by jumping. ...... Players must use their brains and actions to solve these difficulties. The puzzles, such as moving objects, activating switches, and activating gimmicks, are all set at an exquisite level of difficulty so that they are not easy to solve but can be solved with careful thought, and the sense of accomplishment and exhilaration when they are successfully solved is outstanding.

In addition, there are many phases where creepy, inorganic robots and mysterious creatures are waiting for you. Lana, who has no offensive methods, has no choice but to be stealthy. She needs to hide in the grass and shadows to avoid detection, and then see an opening and break through it. In some cases, you may have to intentionally draw the enemy's attention to you and then dash through. These stealth actions test the player's reflexes and courage, and provide a thrilling experience.

This title is a truly exquisite balance of puzzle and stealth action. The game offers a fast-paced experience that allows the player to think carefully and act boldly at the same time, making it possible to enjoy the adventure without ever getting bored. In some scenes, puzzles and stealth are fused together, and it is a great feeling to be able to complete the game. Even if you make a mistake, such as getting caught by an enemy, you can basically start over again right away, so you can try again and again without any stress.

A cute black cat(?) The main attraction of this game is Mui, the cute black cat (?) partner of the game! Let's work together to break through the puzzles!

In addition to Lana, there is another indispensable character in the game. In addition to Lana, there is another indispensable character in the game: Mui, a small creature you will meet along the way. Mui is a mysterious being that looks like a cat but isn't, but is just as cute (or maybe even more so!) than a cat. Mui is a small creature that follows Lana. Just watching her follow Lana is a soothing experience. By the way, you can also pet them. It's cute. ......

In this title, there are many puzzles that can be solved by cooperating with Mui.

Lana can give Mui two types of instructions: "follow me" and "stop. Mui is smaller than Lana and can jump farther than Lana, so by using "follow me" and "stop" to give instructions to Mui, it is possible to activate places that Lana alone cannot go or switches that she cannot push. Some of the puzzles are a bit more challenging than others, and require the player to alternate between Lana and Mui in order to open up a path.

As the game progresses, you will also be able to give special instructions, such as specifying where you want Mui to go, or having Mui chew off specific cables and other objects. The author felt that the most appealing aspect of the game is the action and puzzles, which should be called "cooperative play," in which the player must break through seemingly impossible situations by making full use of various instructions to Mui.

Enjoy a high-quality adventure experience with "Planet of Lana" this summer!

So, I have introduced "Planet of Lana" to you.

Planet of Lana" is a game with beautiful graphics, an epic sci-fi story like a movie, and challenging puzzle action, all in one. If you are looking for a game to sit back and enjoy this summer, I highly recommend this title.

• Title Information
• Planet of Lana " (Wishfully)
• Genre: Adventure
• Release date: May 23, 2023
• Price: 2,300 yen (as of July 15, 2023)
• Copyright: (C) 2023 Wishfully
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Nero Hyakkabe

Freelance writer who buys too many games. Currently have more than 300 games in my stack. Also a novelist. His works include "Yubisaki Kaidan: 140 Scary Stories" (PHP Kenkyujo) and "Goa-ken: Unrated Edition" (Kodansha).