Lucky Luna, the latest from Alto’s Adventure developer Snowman, is dropping on mobile devices today via Netflix’s gaming service, as announced during GameSpot Swipe. A pixelated adventure of a young girl trying to navigate a labyrinth of obstacles, the game requires precision and patience in order to succeed.
We spoke to Andrew Schimmel, lead producer at Lucky Luna developer Snowman, and studio founder Ryan Cash about the game, including the approach to development and what lessons were learned from the endless Alto’s Adventure.
Also discussed during the interview was the developer’s partnership with Netflix, including the creative freedom allotted to them through it and how being included on the service could open them up to a wide new audience. Finally, we explored the concept of free-to-play gaming on mobile devices, and whether or not there’s still a market for one-off premium games in the growing mobile landscape.