Secret of Mana

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
63

Mixed or average reviews - based on 59 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 45 out of 59
  3. Negative: 6 out of 59
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  1. ZTGD
    Mar 13, 2018
    45
    If the idea was to preserve the original experience as much as possible while bringing the visuals up to modern standards, Secret of Mana fails with its slew of technical issues and unimpressive graphic design. If the intent was to forge a brand new experience based on the original, Secret of Mana fails as the dated combat engine challenged me in all the wrong ways and the added elements like voice acting fell flat with poor performances all around.
  2. GameCritics
    Mar 6, 2018
    40
    Secret of Mana isn’t an improvement in any way, and as such it fails the number one requirement of a remake – there’s no reason to recommend it over the original. Square Enix’s attempts to modernize this classic only make it feel older and less relevant, and the resulting mess is something I can’t see appealing to anyone. Returning fans will wish they were playing the original, and newcomers will likely wonder why Secret of Mana was ever such a big deal to begin with.
  3. Shacknews
    Feb 26, 2018
    40
    Sadly, while the original Secret of Mana was by no means a flawless experience, the remake's attempt to improve upon the formula has resulted in a game that's markedly inferior by comparison.
  5. We Got This Covered
    Feb 26, 2018
    40
    Unfortunately, everything is wrong with this remake of the classic SNES game. From shoddy voice work and pedestrian graphics to janky combat, the experience is nearly ruined, and a classic game's reputation is forever soiled.
  6. Yahoo!
    Feb 22, 2018
    40
    If you’re going to remake a venerated video game, then for god’s sake, do it right.
  7. InsideGamer.nl
    Mar 16, 2018
    30
    This game is broken.
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  1. Kotaku
    Mar 10, 2018
    But if someone expressed an interest in playing Secret of Mana, I’d first encourage them to buy a SNES Classic.

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User Score
6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 129 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 61 out of 129
  2. Mixed: 29 out of 129
  3. Negative: 39 out of 129
  1. Takhilin
    Feb 15, 2018
    7
    It's perfectly fine. It's not perfect, but it is Secret of Mana. People are just finding what they can to complain about because they don'tIt's perfectly fine. It's not perfect, but it is Secret of Mana. People are just finding what they can to complain about because they don't care for the art style. That's legit, the only reason I can think of that people think it's unplayable. It's great, I've already put several hours into it.… Full Review »
  2. Vadim666
    Feb 15, 2018
    10
    Great game. Original game is one of my favorites games of all time. Remake is good, but old problems is still here.
  3. wolfflow
    Feb 16, 2018
    9
    While the graphics could be a bit better, this is a huge love letter to the original. It fixed getting stuck from AI, getting trapped on theWhile the graphics could be a bit better, this is a huge love letter to the original. It fixed getting stuck from AI, getting trapped on the ground, added voice acting for every npc and additional character development, among other improvements. Been playing it non stop with a huge smile on my face and other true fans should be in for the same nostalgia trip.… Full Review »
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