Heroes of Mana

 DS
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
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  1. DrewF.
    Sep 4, 2007
    7
    Not sure why this game is getting so trashed. It's actually a pretty good attempt at an RTS on the DS. Yes there is a minor pathfinding issue (two units cannot occupy the same space at the same time, so sometimes this forces the odd unit to take a RIDICULOUS path to get from one point to the other, and more often then not results in that unit dying), but once you adjust to it Not sure why this game is getting so trashed. It's actually a pretty good attempt at an RTS on the DS. Yes there is a minor pathfinding issue (two units cannot occupy the same space at the same time, so sometimes this forces the odd unit to take a RIDICULOUS path to get from one point to the other, and more often then not results in that unit dying), but once you adjust to it it's not that troublesome. If you're an RTS fan, you may want to bump this rating up to an 8. I've been having alot of fun with the game, and it takes ALOT for me to stick with a game all the way thru to the end, lately.… Expand
  2. Yojimbo2015
    Jun 4, 2023
    6
    Real time strategy game in the mould of Command and Conquer utilising the characters and lore of the Mana RPG universe. The pace is a little lethargic and the two elements don't entirely gel, but it's inoffensive enough. Not in the same league as the Advance Wars games though.
  3. LastResource
    Jan 14, 2023
    10
    worth it and glad to play this game again. so much memories and nostalgia within this spin off game in the series.

Awards & Rankings

85
#85 Best DS Game of 2007
97
#97 Most Discussed DS Game of 2007
64
#64 Most Shared DS Game of 2007

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
66

Mixed or average reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 32
  3. Negative: 4 out of 32
  1. GameBrink
    81
    A fun new experience in the Mana series but sadly, bad AI and path finding really drags down the gameplay. [JPN Import]
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  2. Nintendo Gamer
    76
    A frustratingly slow pace and the sad realisation that a humdinger of a plot is zooming over our heads are the only problems here. Otherwise one of the best RTS games on DS. [JPN Import; June 2007, p.54]
  3. Play Magazine
    85
    Heroes will go down as the game that got me into real-time strategy. [Aug 2007, p.72]
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