Planet Of Lana 2: Children of the Leaf is set to bring some gorgeous 2D platforming to Xbox Game Pass tomorrow, March 5th - which means that a bunch of critics have been hands-on with the game in recent weeks to see how it's shaping up.
That hands-on time has resulted in a batch of pre-release reviews, which we're going to round up for you down below in case you'd like to dive into it! Without further ado, here's what the critics are saying about Planet of Lana 2 so far:
The Sixth Axis (10/10)
"The puzzle difficulty is flawlessly pitched, with just enough challenge to tickle your little grey cells without resorting to a rage-quit scenario. The developers manage to keep the player invested – even with the trickier puzzles – by drip feeding progress. On each attempt, the next part of the challenge becomes obvious and you’ll find yourself getting that little bit further. But a word of warning to all players whose puzzling failures, like mine, result in Lana getting killed every five seconds; steel your nerves for Mui’s cries to his recently departed human companion. I suppose this is the price you pay for emotionally investing too much into an adorable collection of pixels!"
Nintendo Life (9/10)
"A visually intoxicating journey across an alien world, as full of cute critters as it is murderous robots. Planet of Lana 2 builds on the original game with a wider scope and worthwhile mechanical changes. The mix of stealth, platforming and Mui-based puzzles keeps Lana’s journey feeling fresh throughout."