Tristan and Oliver escape to the tall grass and enjoy the breeze on the painterly trees as they break down Wishfully’s stunning Planet of Lana into these three bits:

Cinematic Influence - Nods to Ghibli and masterful cinematography from a team with a film industry background

Care for your Companion - Exploring the relationship between Lana and Mui and how it augments the gameplay

The Art of Juxtaposition - How stark contrasts in the art, music, and design work together to augment the storytelling calibre

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Some references:

‘Planet of Lana’ — Running Towards a Dream - Hafsa Hashmey, Medium (article)

Exploring the art and animation behind hand-painted odyssey Planet of Lana - Chris Kerr, Game Developer (article)

Planet of Lana | Developer Commentary Demo - Thunderful Games (video)

SGC21 - The Making of Planet of Lana - Sweden Game Arena (video interview)

Planet of Lana: Exploring the Ghibli-inspired world with game director Adam Stjärnljus - Alicia Haddick, Epic Games Store (article)