Story Mode is the regular campaign in the 2008 LittleBigPlanet game. Here, players can obtain collectible prizes to use in creating their own levels on My Moon.There are eight areas in Story Mode. Each one is maintained by a Creator Curator. Every theme has a set of levels that are played in order. Completing one level will unlock the next one, and completing all the levels in a theme will unlock the next theme. There are also "side challenge" levels in each theme, which can be unlocked by finding a Level Key in one of the main levels.
Most themes (The Wedding, The Islands, The Temples and The Metropolis) have three main levels and three side levels. The Gardens and The Wilderness both have one additional main level, The Savannah has two additional side levels, and The Canyons has three additional side levels, totaling fifty-five levels.
The Gardens is the first place the players visit in the game and its Creator Curator is The King. Like most other areas it contains 3 levels and 3 challenges but it's also home to the introduction of the game. The Garden is based in Western Europe, specifically England.
The Savannah is the second area players visit in the game, ruled over by its Creator Curator, Zola. The Savannah is based in Africa.
The Wedding is the third area players visit in the game, ruled over by its Creator Curator, Frida the Bride. The Wedding is based on the Mexican tradition of day of the death, but is placed in the game in South America.
The Canyons are the fourth area players visit in the game, ruled over by its Creator Curator, Uncle Jalapeno. The Canyons are based in the deserts located in Northern Mexico and south Texas and New Mexico.
The Metropolis is the fifth area players visit in the game, ruled over by its Creator Curator, Mags The Mechanic. The Metropolis is based in North America, specifically New York and surrounding cities.
The Islands are the sixth area players visit in the game, ruled over by its Creator Curator, Grandmaster Sensei. The Islands are based in Japan.
The Temples are the seventh area players visit in the game, ruled over by its Creator Curator, The Great Magician. The Temples are based in India.
The Wilderness is the eighth area players visit in the game, ruled over by the rogue Creator Curator, The Collector. The Wilderness is based in Russia, specifically Siberia.