Planet of Lana Review (Xbox Series S)

by Jim Smale · Published May 24, 2023 · Updated May 24, 2023

For our Planet of Lana Review, we play a game where 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.

Planet of Lana Review Pros:

Beautiful graphics.
Download size.
1000 Gamerscore.
Accessibility options – quick time events on/off.
3 save slots.
In-game cutscenes and interactions.
Action-platformer gameplay.
The backgrounds and foregrounds are fully animated and 3D.
It has such a unique feel in that it looks like it Combines pixel art and cartoon-like graphics.
Tutorial pop-ups as you play.
Enchanting soundtrack.
Feels like a living world.
Day and night cycle.
The lighting is really well done.
Stealth mechanics at play.
Puzzle elements throughout.
A real visual treat with nonintrusive cutscene transitions.
Decent loading times.
Plays a lot like Limbo amd Inside.
Hidden collectible Artifacts.
You get an unlikely sidekick who helps you navigate the world.
With your side kick you can get them to stay still or follow you along with being able to aim where they go.
The game is all about the fascinating world and how you interpret it.
Traveling the world is really well done.

Planet of Lana Review Cons:

Cannot rebind controls.
Slow starter.
You don’t get any camera control.
At times the foreground can distract you.
Stealth can be hard to judge at times.
Never sure when the checkpoints kick in.
Sometimes it goes into a cutscene amd you are not aware.
At times the background and foreground can make you think an obstacle is there when it’s not or vice versa.
Uses the same actions over and over like stopping on pressure points for platforms and ripping off wooden boards.
Not as great to play with a keyboard.