Dawn of Mana

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 27
  3. Negative: 9 out of 27
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  1. Play Magazine
    80
    Generally speaking, if you like exploration, platforming, physics-based action and a good puzzle, this is as fresh an action-adventure as you're going to find, and the character designs are nothing short of perfection. [June 2007, p.79]
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  2. PSM3 Magazine UK
    79
    Looks gorgeous, but the obsessive focus on combat can be as irritating as it is exciting. [Aug 2007, p.76]
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Awards & Rankings

83
#83 Best PS2 Game of 2007
55
#55 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2007
13
#13 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2007

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User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 20
  3. Negative: 4 out of 20
  1. 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.
  2. CrimsonEye
    Jan 16, 2020
    6
    The games' main gimmick (I believe) is the destructible environment. That is what hooked 10-year old me into the game, but I remember beingThe games' main gimmick (I believe) is the destructible environment. That is what hooked 10-year old me into the game, but I remember being stuck at the boss at chapter 2, and that was what made me put the controller down. After finishing this game 9 years later, here's what I have to say: The story is good, about what you would expect from Square Enix. The soundtrack is amazing, also what you would expect from Square Enix, but that's about it in terms of pros. I've always felt mildly infuriated playing this game. The tight controls, the bouncy physics, the stiff jumping, the awfully bad camera, there was always something I was complaining about, and all of the bad elements of this game are greatly expressed in the final chapter. I was frustrated enough to where I wanted to put down the controller and stop playing, but the story always made me want to know what happens next, and I was ultimately determined to finish this game, and when I did finish the game, I felt so relieved that it was finally over.

    So basically, gameplay is alright, but I'll be listening to that soundtrack a lot.    … Full Review »
  3. TheQuietGamer
    Feb 20, 2011
    3
    The problems with this game are the terrible controls, and the awful camera, the graphics are ok, the sound effects are ok, but the voiceThe problems with this game are the terrible controls, and the awful camera, the graphics are ok, the sound effects are ok, but the voice acting is terrible, and the story is crappy, and to top it all off it has a flawed leveling up system which can make this a pain, this is one I would recommend avoiding.… Full Review »
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