Trials of Mana

 PlayStation 4
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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 144 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 106 out of 144
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 144
  3. Negative: 24 out of 144
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  1. Naedeslus
    Apr 16, 2023
    8
    + Fun combat.
    + Good remastered soundtrack with the option of the original soundtrack.
    + Colorful, vibrant world with good visuals. + Multiple playthroughs with different scenarios to reach different conclusions and antagonists. + While the stories aren’t anything epic, they’re interesting enough to keep you through to the end. - Voice acting goes from mediocre to downright grating.    + Fun combat.
    + Good remastered soundtrack with the option of the original soundtrack.
    + Colorful, vibrant world with good visuals.
    + Multiple playthroughs with different scenarios to reach different conclusions and antagonists.
    + While the stories aren’t anything epic, they’re interesting enough to keep you through to the end.

    - Voice acting goes from mediocre to downright grating. Thankfully this can be turned off.
    - The scenarios while different, do visit the same locations, so it can feel like more could’ve been done to have them do a bit of variety.
    Bottom line:

    Trails of Mana is a great game. It is a remake of an older game that never reached the US and since I never played the original, but from what I have experienced, this is an action RPG worth your time and money.    … Expand
  2. warcraftrefund2
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    This is my first game in the Mana series, but I unexpectedly ended up loving it. Very charming world and characters. Surprisingly long with lots of content. I hope more games get remakes like this.
  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.
  4. vicwolk
    Jan 1, 2023
    4
    This game is so bad and out of place that amazes me audacity in the price tag. The graphics suck in a level that is beyond any conceivable argument. The voice acting tends to be worse. The story should work if you're < 10yo, but I'm not sure. It just doesn't belong to this age of videogaming. You have to do better with the resources available.

    Controls are not great and combat is almost    This game is so bad and out of place that amazes me audacity in the price tag. The graphics suck in a level that is beyond any conceivable argument. The voice acting tends to be worse. The story should work if you're < 10yo, but I'm not sure. It just doesn't belong to this age of videogaming. You have to do better with the resources available.

    Controls are not great and combat is almost decent, but not enough to carry the game. A bad experience all in all.    … Expand
  5. Conjo
    Oct 16, 2022
    10
    Went into the game not expecting much, ended up really enjoying it! The combat is fun, the story may be simple but is enough to still be interesting. Kind of reminds me of a Kingdom Hearts game without the Disney.
  6. LordBarco
    Nov 20, 2021
    10
    TRIALS OF MANA REVIEW
    Reviewed on PlayStation 5
    When a company realizes his mistakes in remastering a beloved game and thinks what went well in the original game to keep or enhance, and they change what did not work in the game to revamp the experience, you get one of the best remasters of all. Trials of Mana is the perfect example of how you should rethink systems and concepts by    TRIALS OF MANA REVIEW
    Reviewed on PlayStation 5

    When a company realizes his mistakes in remastering a beloved game and thinks what went well in the original game to keep or enhance, and they change what did not work in the game to revamp the experience, you get one of the best remasters of all. Trials of Mana is the perfect example of how you should rethink systems and concepts by changing what did not work before and keeping the best of what the game had.

    SETTING
    in a land bursting with Mana, the evil Dragon Emperor, the Dark Lych, and the Dark Lord are all trying to get their hands on the Mana Stones to reach the holy island of Mana where the Mana Tree resides and ruin the world. In this high fantasy world, you can choose 3 out of 6 characters to lead a quest in order to get the Mana Sword and avoid the evil Benevodons to wrack the world.
    You get the chance to select 3 characters and depending on your choice, the main antagonists will change. This adds replay ability as story elements will change with different characters.

    MECHANICS
    • Combat:
    Flawless. That is my word for the combat, as it is an ARPG in which you can unleash combos and avoid attacks while building up power and discharge devastating moves onto foes or use magic points to cast spells on them. The system is great, and the combat is fast paced. Do not think you can smash your way out of it, as there are battles where you need to avoid enemy attacks. The range of the enemy attacks is seen now as a red shadow and you have time to anticipate those, so you can try and avoid them. No more automatic attacks for enemies and bosses, it is all done in real time, and I appreciate that change as you are in total control of maneuvering your characters and tactically prepare your attacks. Combat was not revamped but enhanced, and it looks and feels great.

    • Exploration:
    There is now a map, so exploration is less complex than in the original game. You will find items along the way and as the game is not open world, areas are still expansive. There are many enemies along the way, and you will not get tired of exploring as characters are nimble. You can walk and run at your leisure, and the overall feeling of exploration is great. Whenever I went into a new area I tried to search for every nook and cranny to get items or discover chests. The full 3D map is great addition to the game, and you will feel immersed by it.

    • Menus:
    Completely revamped, the menus are a great change. With new options to equip shared abilities (like recovering a % of Hp after every battle) you will be changing your tactics to adjust to your gameplay. The Menus are less complex to access, and I welcomed this change. They added an option on difficulty level, which I love.
    Navigating menus is just that great, that you will be exploring everything time and again, every time you get a new piece of equipment or a new skill. And watching your character models in the main menu with their new equipment and weaponry will never get old.
    You can also begin a new game+ once you have finished the game and enjoy the skills you had. This is pivotal to increase the difficulty!

    VISUALS
    Now we are talking. This is a gorgeous game in terms of graphics. I do not need real face animations to feel right at home, the characters retain some of their cheesy look, but they are less cute and more grounded to reality. I liked that, especially with the enhancements in terms of weaponry and when switching classes. The game is bursting with life. Cutscenes are added to explain how the story moves and it was a nice addition as well, as this feels like story driven game. I was surprised by some of the character models, especially some main antagonists. Bosses are huge and you will enjoy the battles a lot. Even in lower difficulties they can give you a blast!
    Models in this game may seem plain, but I think they work out just fine. I loved all of the characters, and yes, there are some super cute foes there but they are not over exaggerated, so no worries there.

    SOUND
    Continuing with the trend of amazing music as its predecessor, Trials of Mana has an incredible soundtrack. The game balances the heat of battle with the beautiful score of some places. And you can hear the original score if you do not want to hear the original. You can change the voice language in the game and playing it in Japanese is a total blast.

    FINAL VERDICT:
    My final Verdict is 10.0 for the game.

    I think Square-Enix learned from their mistake with Secret of Mana and did everything well with this iteration. This is the perfect example of remastering an incredible game. I love this game; it is a dream come true… I can only hope they release Secret of Evermore with these systems. Thank you Square-Enix, you nailed it here!    … Expand
  7. SplitMind
    Oct 3, 2021
    8
    Trials of mana is a remake of a 1995 game. I think this remake has been realised very well and the age of the original game does not stop me from enjoying it quite a bit.

    The graphics of ToM are perfectly suited. The anime style allows the melodramatic and vibrant gameplay to shine. It won't be pushing the PS4 to the limit, but it's fit for purpose and that's fine. The only downside is    Trials of mana is a remake of a 1995 game. I think this remake has been realised very well and the age of the original game does not stop me from enjoying it quite a bit.

    The graphics of ToM are perfectly suited. The anime style allows the melodramatic and vibrant gameplay to shine. It won't be pushing the PS4 to the limit, but it's fit for purpose and that's fine. The only downside is that the aged limitations sometimes show in the environments being quite linear and lacking detail, but I always found it mostly pleasant to look at.

    The gameplay of ToM is surprisingly engaging for a very old game. I haven't played the original, but if the content found here is present in the original, then it is a hell of a game for 1995. Having said that, some of it is quite confusing. 'Classes' work a lot like Pokemon evolutions, but needing a class item at level 38 to reach level 3 was really irritating as ultimately finding the item is luck-based. I was closer to the end of the game than I'd like by the time all three characters were fully evolved.

    Another bizarre mechanic is the difficulty. I played about 1/3 of the game on Normal difficulty, but this was more effort than it was worth especially with boss battles as these deteriorated into protracted heal-revive-heal situations. When I reduced to beginner difficulty the game became much more enjoyable and I realised the biggest change is enemies' HP being like sponges on higher difficulties. In addition to this, boss battles often bring a serious difficulty spike, KO-ing your characters out of the blue. I find it hard to recommend the higher difficulties.

    The combat of the game is very enjoyable, with combo attacks, class strikes, magic and charge attacks to choose from. With three characters also this provides quite a bit of diversity, as your enemies can become quite repetitive.

    The story of ToM is fairly standard in terms of RPGs and contains a lot of typical cliches and tropes, which shouldn't be surprising for a game from 1995. You are given three characters and it appears you are expected to replay the game to learn the stories of the others, which can be longevity for some gamers but I could not be bothered with that. Also of note is that after the credits roll I have found some end-game content too so this is very interesting. If you're after longevity and don't mind repetition, ToM will give you your fill.

    Overall, ToM is an impressive remake. It has the charm and engaging gameplay to keep you motivated through a story that doesn't drag out too much. There is a fair bit of repetition like in most RPGs but odds are you will be accustomed to this. ToM is a game I can recommend. I haven't played many of the rest of the series (except SoM remake, which I hated) but still managed to enjoy this independently.    … Expand
  8. Jmart8
    Jul 6, 2021
    8
    Pretty fun game, loved the fight mechanics, pace and world building. It also looks pretty good so even having paid full price for it, I do not regret
  9. Melkiades
    Jan 30, 2021
    10
    Trials of Mana es mi modelo de JRPG perfecto. Lo tiene todo: personajes carismáticos, combate sencillo de acción directa, exploración, variedad de entornos (aldeas, cuevas, montaña, etc) y una BSO excelente. Uno de los grandes exponentes de la era dorada del rol japonés, rehecho de una forma que podría ser más ambiciosa; pero que, aun así, ofrece un memorable resultado.
  10. anfabio
    Jan 13, 2021
    4
    I tried to like this game with all my heart. I love old good RPGs and I was excited to play a classic I never had the chance.
    What a disappointment!
    Th gameplay is sooo boring. ALL characters are sooo generic. They didn't even created more than 2 or 3 models for each area. It's sooooooooooo repetitive. The story is bad. The characters are bad. The grindind is still there. I played    I tried to like this game with all my heart. I love old good RPGs and I was excited to play a classic I never had the chance.
    What a disappointment!
    Th gameplay is sooo boring. ALL characters are sooo generic. They didn't even created more than 2 or 3 models for each area. It's sooooooooooo repetitive.
    The story is bad.
    The characters are bad.
    The grindind is still there.
    I played 25 hours and, at the final dungeon I got to fight recycled bosses I knew couldn't go on.
    Smash buttons, win the fight, cure your party, repeat. I cannot play JRPGs that stick to the old boring formula ever again.
    Only thing I can say that's good are the cute graphics and the reasonable music.    … Expand
  11. Stromaire
    Dec 28, 2020
    6
    Remake graphics is nice, class system is good, the only bad thing in the game is the voice acting, should have done better to better support the story of the game
  12. OmeQuicksilver
    Oct 2, 2020
    9
    They truly worked hard on this remake, doing everything from the ground up and retooling the play styles that wouldn't work in a game such as this. Add one three separate arcs to play through, and there's a reason to come back.
  13. GabFire
    Aug 9, 2020
    6
    Não consegui gostar desse jogo, joguei até cansar e perceber que já vi jogos com propostas idênticas bem melhores, eu via futuro no ''Trials of Mana'', agora só vejo regresso.
  14. Cesar3
    Aug 8, 2020
    8
    Increible juego,, con una gran historia q te atrapa hasta el final y muy bonito graficamente
  15. t2daino
    Jul 6, 2020
    0
    As someone who has only played Secret of Mana 1, 2 and Legend of Mana, I can honestly say that I enjoyed this game a lot. The characters have simple but interesting stories. The gameplay is very fun and reminiscent of FFVII Remake in that you have to constantly change between your characters in order to be effective in battle. The musical score is amazing, which is expected of SquareAs someone who has only played Secret of Mana 1, 2 and Legend of Mana, I can honestly say that I enjoyed this game a lot. The characters have simple but interesting stories. The gameplay is very fun and reminiscent of FFVII Remake in that you have to constantly change between your characters in order to be effective in battle. The musical score is amazing, which is expected of Square nowadays and I love the fact that they included the original 16 bit soundtrack. Which you can change to at any moment throughout the game. The game does have multiple endings which lends to its high replayability. The only thing that bothered me about the game was the voice acting. There were time when it would be so cringey that I would have to hit X to skip it. It was very obvious that the voice acting budget was lower than usual. All-in-all this was an above average game for me and I would recommend it to anyone who is a fan of lighthearted action RPGs.… Expand
  16. Arturos
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Trials of mana is a great remake and a good JRPG,is my first time i can play this game in english, is come with a nice and funny story is a must buy if you like old style JRPG
  17. Nevilkas
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    The remake captures the magic I felt playing 16 bit action RPGs, wrapped up in a modern day presentation. You can tell the porject didn't have the funding it deserved but it was lovingly put together by Masaru Oyamada's team, it feels so good playing and exploring and just taking in the world. Hiroki Kikuta's score remains fantastic and the updated key artwork by Haccan fits the mana gamesThe remake captures the magic I felt playing 16 bit action RPGs, wrapped up in a modern day presentation. You can tell the porject didn't have the funding it deserved but it was lovingly put together by Masaru Oyamada's team, it feels so good playing and exploring and just taking in the world. Hiroki Kikuta's score remains fantastic and the updated key artwork by Haccan fits the mana games wonderfully. The additional content complements the original content just fine and doesn't ruin it in any way.… Expand
  18. Corvonero
    Jun 20, 2020
    8
    Faithful remake and tribute to the original - it innovates and refines the mechanics while maintaining everything that made the original successful.
    If you are into Jrpg's stories, characters and visuals you will enjoy it.
    P.S.: navigation menu design deserves to be praised as it is tricky for all RPGs to get it right...
  19. Sephirot14
    Jun 20, 2020
    5
    Juego con un buen sistema de combate y buena música pero su historia tipica y aburrida y sus personajes planos hace que sea insufrible.
  20. tec
    Jun 19, 2020
    8
    A gorgeous game and a solid remake! Seiken Densetsu 3 was originally released as a SNES game but never made the jump to the west. People had to get the japanese version, or a fan translated rom to enjoy this good game but finally after years square decided to remake it into a 3d world with a bit of extra stuff. In very basic terms this game is a action adventure rpg, you fight troughA gorgeous game and a solid remake! Seiken Densetsu 3 was originally released as a SNES game but never made the jump to the west. People had to get the japanese version, or a fan translated rom to enjoy this good game but finally after years square decided to remake it into a 3d world with a bit of extra stuff. In very basic terms this game is a action adventure rpg, you fight trough encounters, reach a town, prepare for the next section and repeat. The only gripe i have with this game is that they couldn´t implement a coop multiplayer like in the original game.… Expand
  21. JinIzanagi
    Jun 10, 2020
    3
    The character design is good, map design is good, but that's all.
    Battle is too easy and simple enough to make you boring.
    And this was the biggest disgrace, the direction of the cut scene and event scene are horrible. It's like made by an elementary school students, it's so childish.
    The original version of SNES wasn't artless as this remake.
  22. Amanodel
    Jun 9, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This remake is a disaster. I thought the secret of mana remake was almost perfect. It was the same game, even using the original maps. My biggest complaint was that they fixed a bug. So I was incredibly excited to learn that this game was likewise getting a remake. I have a copy of the original that I still play and it's amazing. So I preordered this and as soon as i turned it on I was let down. They changed names, not just Lize to Reisz which was a translation error to begin with, but other names too. I picked Kevin and right away started noticing that the changes continued. Lugar no longer existed. The death jester looked terrible. Battle was way too easy. They changed stats. You can only take your stats up so far. But when you do then you unlock bonus stats pushing higher than it would have been if they let you pick your own build. When I got Carlie, or Charlotte as she's now called, the game became unplayable. You can't make out anything she's saying from the stupid speech impediment they gave her. And if the game wasn't already too easy, you'll level up way faster for no real reason. You also no longer have item limits, which is good since you'll never have a need to use them. This was a waste of money for what should have been a slam dunk. This version is garbage.… Expand
  23. Dubeau
    May 23, 2020
    7
    Trial of mana is a cute type of ARPG. The story is on the border line generic, with a fair emotional ending. The graphics are superb but they lack a variety of expressions. The animations feels robotic when a character talks. The fighting is the most interesting part. It' s very smooth and easy to control. The power's upgrade is ok but not extremely deep. There is no crafting of any kinds.Trial of mana is a cute type of ARPG. The story is on the border line generic, with a fair emotional ending. The graphics are superb but they lack a variety of expressions. The animations feels robotic when a character talks. The fighting is the most interesting part. It' s very smooth and easy to control. The power's upgrade is ok but not extremely deep. There is no crafting of any kinds. Changing classes is dubious and barely interesting. The worst of this game are the loading screens. They are so many of them. Example: the ending is a succession of 9-10 loading screens between small sequences of 30-60 secondes. Yet they can push a credit sequence of 12 minutes without interruptions. So, horribly optimized on that end. The sounds are really good, and very nice music. The voice overs are unequal. I give it 75%. It's a quality game, but some poor design choices didn't elevate it. The game lasted around 22 hours on easy.… Expand
  24. Ryuzakura
    May 15, 2020
    10
    Only those who played the original can appreciate the good work done on this remake. The nostalgia of it all is such a bliss to wander in again. The music, artwork and enhanced game features cannot be talked about enough. Thank you Square Enix for this beautiful release.
  25. Climhazzard101
    May 7, 2020
    10
    This is what a remake should truly be like.

    Paying tribute to the original while maintaining the best parts of the original intact. See and learn Square Enix for next FF7R!! Gorgeous colorful graphics and possibly one of the best soundtracks in any RPG full of catchy tunes that you cant stop listening to. Gameplay is fun and addicting, quick and easy to pick up. It is fast paced, action    This is what a remake should truly be like.

    Paying tribute to the original while maintaining the best parts of the original intact. See and learn Square Enix for next FF7R!! Gorgeous colorful graphics and possibly one of the best soundtracks in any RPG full of catchy tunes that you cant stop listening to. Gameplay is fun and addicting, quick and easy to pick up. It is fast paced, action oriented with a touch of strategy through elemental exploitation.

    You have six different characters with their own background and motivations, which encourages multiple playthroughs. Tons of customization and abilities for your party. Sure, the story isnt great but it is really irrelevant. I found it to be entertaining at least. English voice acting isnt the best either but you can always choose the japanese.

    All in all, this is a masterful remake and tribute to one of the best RPGs of the SNES and a great way to experience a game that many have not played.    … Expand
  26. RuriGokou
    May 6, 2020
    5
    I've never played the original on the SNES so I only have my knowledge of playing this game. Honestly I had much more fun playing Secret of Mana (original and remake) than this game. Just want to throw that out there too.

    Anyway, I'm writing this after finishing only one playthrough. I honestly didn't like it as a whole. I started the game off on hard mode, but got SO tired of how basic    I've never played the original on the SNES so I only have my knowledge of playing this game. Honestly I had much more fun playing Secret of Mana (original and remake) than this game. Just want to throw that out there too.

    Anyway, I'm writing this after finishing only one playthrough. I honestly didn't like it as a whole. I started the game off on hard mode, but got SO tired of how basic enemies are just given more HP. Bosses do pose more of a challenge though. I like how bosses are ultra huge and it gives you the sense that this is a boss enemy. But because of how the basic enemies are damage sponges, I got very tired of the game play. It's just one button mashing encounter after another.

    Everyone says this game has great game play too, but I don't see it. Maybe I made a bad party? But it's just mash the one button to win. I had a lot more fun playing Secret of Mana because you could just easily walk by enemies and choose who you want to fight. Not to mention you had a lot of different weapons that you could fight with.

    The types of areas you travel to are also very boring. Mostly just open natural areas like forests, caves, and more forests and caves. What happened to the temples, dungeons, castles, and fortresses from Secret of Mana? The graphics aren't very good, and seem like some kind of Chinese mobile game. Also, what is with the textures taking time to load?

    Something I love about Secret of Mana is the music. I keep coming back to its soundtrack even after many years. But the music in this game isn't very memorable. Many of the same tracks are used over and over again. There is no way I could tell you this song went with this area or the other one. But in Secret of Mana, all the tracks are used for a certain place and theme. So each song is memorable.

    Finally, the story. I know this game is originally from the 90s, but the plot is just a long series of plot devices. At least in Secret of Mana it had a more clear goal. But this game just has too many heroes and villians, and plots going on. I just couldn't get into the story. It's just your typical bad guy wants to rule the world thing.

    Overall, I enjoyed it more than Final Fantasy 7 Remake. I gave that a 4. But, I'd have to say SE just isn't what they used to be anymore. Pick up this game if you're looking for something classic JRPG.    … Expand
  27. MortBoon
    May 3, 2020
    10
    Better than I hoped, great remake.
    I really think the art style fits really well even if it's not the highest quality. The music is a joy to listen to, really well done. The voices are quirky and charming, kind of bad in a good way. The controls are perfect. Story is fun and classic.
    Actually having more fun with this than the FF 7 remake. My favorite purchase of the year so far.
  28. lenissius12
    May 2, 2020
    9
    Trials of Mana Remake , Is a amazing remake that upgrade necesary things of The SNES Classic, and keep The same escence that Made the original one of The best ARPG of SNES era.
    Just amazing!.
  29. xiaolinstyle
    Apr 30, 2020
    3
    The writing in this is garbage. Gameplay is ok but if you want to care about your character and not scream at your tv constantly about the absolutely ridiculously stupid decisions they are making, don't play this trash.
  30. Ed16
    Apr 30, 2020
    9
    I liked this game, despite the cons below, it delivers fun and satisfaction, 9 out of 10. I had an experience of playing two JRPG in the past: FF7 Remake and Dragon Quest 11, so I compared it to them. Consider this game mostly as action RPG, despite the ability to pause the game and make the order. It's kinda similar in that sense with FF7 Remake, but I used it much less often.
    I played    I liked this game, despite the cons below, it delivers fun and satisfaction, 9 out of 10. I had an experience of playing two JRPG in the past: FF7 Remake and Dragon Quest 11, so I compared it to them. Consider this game mostly as action RPG, despite the ability to pause the game and make the order. It's kinda similar in that sense with FF7 Remake, but I used it much less often.
    I played with the party: Angela (mage), Duran (fighter), and Charlotte (priest), kinda classic. It took me about 25-30 hours to complete the game fully on hard difficulty.

    Pros:

    - Nice-looking graphics
    - This game is less complicated and routine in terms of RPG, item, fight gameplay system then FF7 Remake and DQ 11, but still, they are things and to think and care about, and I liked it.
    - It's easy to play and it is quite dynamic both in terms of fights and story evolution. It's not hard to complete the game even on hard difficulty, but that's ok, I perceive it as a game feature, it's simpleness.
    KQ11 had also easy fights, but that turned out to be a fat minus, because of turn-based combat. Make fights simple and fast (in terms of time) or difficult and long, but not easy and long.
    - The game has end game content (do not skip end titles), including new game plus. Since they are six characters to play with, it seems to me that the second walkthrough won't be very repetitive and routine, if you will choose another three to play with.
    - The exploration element of gameplay, a search of treasure chests, and other items are fun. Maps are not complicated and scenes are diverse.

    Cons:

    -AI of allies is far from perfect in terms of evading of the boss attacks, I had situations where they die many times on bosses with massive AOE damage, they simply got all damage from boss attacks. That was very annoying. Allies from FF7 Remake do not suffer so much in boss fights. Few times, I had a situation when I had to kill boss alone with most of his HP remaining, with one character, Duran, which I control myself. My allies just died constantly and were kinda useless.
    I assume, If I hadn't got a healer in the party situation with bosses maybe even worse.
    - There no range attackers in this game and mage (Angela) is like a weak fighter with spells. Until the end of the game, Angela was not very useful at all. Duran was simply outvaluing her easily with his saber attacks. But in the end, when her spell damage became massive and mana problems were not so severe, she became a brutal force.
    - Most boss fights are less dramatic and interesting the FF7, though some of them are good and interesting. Many of them have the same mechanics of generating some bodies (columns, statues, spheres, etc) which you have to kill fast, or they will deliver a massive and hurtful AOE attack. Repetitive.
    - It's not obvious, how the stats system works, for example, how 1 point in luck affects my crit rate or 1 point in stamina affects health (does it?), aside from abilities. It's like a black box when u put points in stats but you do not fully realize how it will work out.
    - I didn't like the idea of farming of class items for switching to 3rd class, that was kinda annoying. I wanna switch right after level cap! As a consequence, my mage class, Angela, was not switching till 48 level, because I hadn't got the necessary item. No fun.
    - Most of the time mobs respawn in the locations after several minutes of their death, I do not like that feature in games.

    P.S. I hadn't played the original.    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 54 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 54
  3. Negative: 1 out of 54
  1. GameMAG
    Sep 21, 2020
    80
    If only Square Enix dropped subpar English dubbing and instead focused their efforts on more polished visuals and multiplayer modes, the game could have been a perfect remake.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jul 24, 2020
    80
    One of the most beautiful JRPGs of the 16-bit era finally got an excellent remaster. [Issue#304]
  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jun 4, 2020
    70
    Back in 1995, Trials was unparalleled in its adaptability, even when it came to its story– you choose a party of three out of six possible characters to take on a journey to restore the sacred Mana tree and hopefully stop wars breaking out between different factions. Some parts of your characters’ backstories will overlap, leading to shared experiences. However, despite new additional lines, interactions between characters can feel random, and the dialogue doesn’t hold up for a modern game. The English voiceover, too, strongly varies in quality. A win for fans, Trials Of Mana nonetheless proves not every game ages well. [Issue#176, p.74]
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