Planet of Lana, a sci-fi puzzle adventure from Wishfully and Thunderful Publishing, will officially launch on May 23rd, 2023. It will feature a sprawling narrative, stealth, and challenging puzzles.
Planet of Lana will be available on PC via Steam, and current or last-gen Xbox consoles. At this time, there’s no word on support or plans for other platforms. You can watch today’s release date trailer on the official Thunderful Games YouTube channel:
Planet of Lana was originally expected to launch last year, but was eventually delayed in August 2022, vaguely citing the need to make sure it “lives up to the vision” that had been presented. But it’s clear the wait will be worthwhile, because today’s trailer is just as mesmerizing as the last.
The hand-painted visuals and immense creativity will be more than enough to win over fans of the sci-fi and puzzle genres. Every scene boasts meticulous lighting, framing, and a high level of detail. There is a distinguishable sense of passion project effort in Planet of Lana.
The devs have also carefully balanced their epic tale by keeping the protagonist’s companionship front and center, so that anything profound feels sincere and earned.
The core mechanics in Planet of Lana’s puzzles include the catlike Mui, who players will need to work with in order to progress. That creates a natural bond, though it helps that Mui also happens to be adorable.
Coordinating two characters this way should allow the puzzles to get pretty elaborate, and the game doesn’t seem to be shying away from difficulty. With the addition of stealth and unpredictable enemies, players probably shouldn’t expect something too cozy, despite the picturesque and dazzling world.
You can read more about Planet of Lana, Thunderful Publishing, and other upcoming puzzle games by checking out the rest of our news section.
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