Legend of Mana Remastered

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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 18
  3. Negative: 3 out of 18

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  1. HiddenGemsHunt
    Jun 26, 2021
    9
    Nothing else like this game on the market - great, interesting, charming and innovative. It is game that gives you a world to explore, lot of short stories and side-content. Yes, it does not have a main story in traditional sense, yest it is action RPGwith grid-based movement, however it is a really interesting mix.

    Lore is great, there is coop mode, monsters, crafting, and gardening.    Nothing else like this game on the market - great, interesting, charming and innovative. It is game that gives you a world to explore, lot of short stories and side-content. Yes, it does not have a main story in traditional sense, yest it is action RPGwith grid-based movement, however it is a really interesting mix.

    Lore is great, there is coop mode, monsters, crafting, and gardening. Music is charming.
    In this release by M2, you hav 16:9, 2 soundtracks, ability to remove encounters (on & off) and save everywhere feature. Great port of great game.    … Expand
  2. Maspain8707
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    It's a quirky classic, but one that I absolutely adore, and will be playing for a while to come. I wholeheartedly recommend this.
  3. keatto
    Dec 9, 2021
    9
    Completely remastered, options to turn off encounters or swap between arranged OST and original, graphic remastering for a game that still holds up graphically. The soundtrack and art are gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous!

    Pros: It's a gorgeous unique arpg title very much like secret of mana in a Choose your own adventure sort of fashion. The medium isn't limited to 'big bad beat him up' but    Completely remastered, options to turn off encounters or swap between arranged OST and original, graphic remastering for a game that still holds up graphically. The soundtrack and art are gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous!

    Pros: It's a gorgeous unique arpg title very much like secret of mana in a Choose your own adventure sort of fashion. The medium isn't limited to 'big bad beat him up' but you solve mysteries, reunite families, learn an invented language to sell lamps. It's so absurdly quirky and fun from a time where every NPC could be talked to multiple times for more flavor text. Endless special abilities and regular abilities as you combine things like Lunge and Jump to do somersaults.

    Cons: While the weapons/armor and magic and golem and smithing and monster raising systems are all so comprehensive, there's almost no need for them when the combat is reduced to 'press x to slowly kill'. It's the biggest shame of the mana series that all their games are simplified to just mash button to win in an age where dodge rolling and learning patterns would make this game top tier.
    For old fans, they still have the bunny house two player PC mode!

    if you like the mana series or want a unique experience (non combat related) then you'll love this title, there's enough extra content to make it a wonderful weekend game.    … Expand
  4. Nintendopost24
    Jul 6, 2021
    8
    Concluding and summarizing on the proposition offered by Legend of Mana is not easy. The game is to be considered as a poetic spin-off, with a little dry gameplay and sometimes dubious hitboxes, but which becomes really pleasant after a few hours of play. Already fascinating in 1999, Legend of Mana offers us a French translation of quality and a remaster that showcases these wonderful 2DConcluding and summarizing on the proposition offered by Legend of Mana is not easy. The game is to be considered as a poetic spin-off, with a little dry gameplay and sometimes dubious hitboxes, but which becomes really pleasant after a few hours of play. Already fascinating in 1999, Legend of Mana offers us a French translation of quality and a remaster that showcases these wonderful 2D sets, initially drawn by hand. The OST offers us an orchestral rearrangement that counts among the most outstanding musical proposals of this year, a formidable melodic success that remains in our heads. Square Enix offers us a very successful tribute to one of the best action-Rpg in Psone!

    Full review, in french, on my blog Nintendo Legacy. You can follow me on Twitter @NintendoLegacy1    … Expand
  5. Method__Man
    Jun 27, 2021
    9
    A masterpiece today as it was on the ps1. In a day of FAR to linear RPGs, this game is incredibly refreshing. The story is told you in pieces, with little subplots making up the game. Finally, a game without some big bad super evil that wants to dominate the world. The game is what you make of it, and each play through is different. Dozens and dozens of quests are available, yet theA masterpiece today as it was on the ps1. In a day of FAR to linear RPGs, this game is incredibly refreshing. The story is told you in pieces, with little subplots making up the game. Finally, a game without some big bad super evil that wants to dominate the world. The game is what you make of it, and each play through is different. Dozens and dozens of quests are available, yet the combination of land placement may lock or unlock some. Crafting is complicated yet rewarding. Pet taming and training is a fun side that yields great companions. The music and art of the game are truly beautiful. They stood out on the PS1, and the remaster has made them pop even more. Controls are a tiny bit clunky as they were on the ps1, but it’s not a big deal. The battles aren’t too demanding of precision, rather you need to learnt the enemies patterns.

    An incredible non linear game with in depth customization. And yes it can be hard at times.

    A true breath of fresh air, deviating from the boring linear gameplay we have become accustom to. Heck, you may even need to look up a guide from time to time. How fun.    … Expand
  6. Legrand
    Aug 22, 2021
    10
    Un gran remaster de un un RPG poco más que decir le ha venido bien el lavado de cara
  7. 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.

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Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 25
  3. Negative: 1 out of 25
  1. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Dec 15, 2021
    66
    A faithful remaster of a game two decades old, with all its ups and downs. Poor controls, bad UI and pixelated characters will definitely take some time getting used to, but in return you’ll get a true old-school experience with some very interesting puzzles. [Issue#257, p.62]
  2. GameCritics
    Aug 18, 2021
    60
    Sporting only a few minor upgrades, the Legend of Mana is largely the same game it was over twenty years ago – lots to do, but doesn’t really excel at any one aspect. The story and graphics are still delightful, but gameplay feels unpolished compared to today’s standards. That said, it’s still always great to see older games receive re-releases making them more available to larger audiences.
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  3. Nintendo Insider
    Jul 13, 2021
    80
    Out of all the Mana games I’ve played this is easily the best one. There are so many reasons to revisit it thanks to how open progression is. Your natural curiosity is rewarded around every turn, and your choices actually shape the world. I can see how my playthrough could differ greatly to that of someone else’s, and I’m excited to continue to revisit it throughout the years. I hope this is the template Square is basing their next console Mana game on, because this is truly something special. Even if it isn’t though, I’m happy enough that the bar for remastering sprite-based games has been raised once again.
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