It has won consistent praise for its breathtaking aesthetics since its release on PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Game Pass, PlayStation 5 PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch this month. Reviewers have called it “gorgeous”, praised it for its “best-in-class art direction” compared it to Ghibli and drawn attention to Takashi Furukawa’s “beautiful” music. A new behind-the-scenes video dives into how the team achieved this aesthetic brilliance.
Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf Art, Animation & Sound Dev Diary
The video features team members across the art and sound departments talking about creating the game’s wonderful visual and aural landscapes. The video is the last in a series that follows videos diving into puzzles and abilities, the game’s world and story, and BAFTA-nominated composer Takeshi Furukawa creating the game’s stunning soundtrack with a full orchestra in Budapest, Hungary. What critics are saying “A gorgeous cinematic puzzling adventure” – 10/10, TheSixthAxis “deserving of a spot on the narrative-platformer Mount Rushmore” – 9/10, Game Rant “A visually intoxicating journey” – 9/10, Nintendo Life