Secret of Mana HD
- February 15, 2018
There is a lot wrong with this remake and a lot of missed opportunities in terms of updating a game for the modern age, but at its core, it is still Secret of Mana and that is a game that everyone should play at least once.
Originally released in 1993, "Secret of Mana" is by far the most popular title in the “Mana” series. Now it's finally getting a long-awaited, full 3D remake! The game faithfully retells the beloved story while adopting modern 3D graphics and controls. It will feature a newly arranged musical score, voiced characters and new content. The adventure of Randi, Primm, and Popoi is reborn in the new …
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Reviews
- music8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- graphics7 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
- story5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
- gameplay4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
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- funny1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
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Critic Reviews
Secret of Mana Review – A Remake That Plays to its Strengths
Conventional wisdom would say the new Secret of Mana isn’t a great remake. It doubles down on the stuff that already works while leaving the original game’s most glaring flaws largely untouched. That said, I still enjoyed this new package. Secret of Mana was always about charm and personality over polish. Yes, the game remains a bit of a mess, but that special spark at its core burns brighter than ever. If you loved the original game, or are just in the mood for something light and quirky, this remake strikes true.
80%Secret Of Mana Remake
A Fall From Grace
65%Secret of Mana Review
As the era of remakes continues on and on, with the recent confirmation of the original Shenmue games finally receiving their long-awaited remaster later this year, this is not a good example to look to for what's in store. If this is indicative of what to expect, the Final Fantasy VII faithful are right to be concerned for what their upcoming drastically different remake has in store. Somehow, it manages to take the original and, honestly, it makes it worse… The same story and the same game are still here at its heart, but it's hidden away under so many layers of imperfections and issues that it's almost indistinguishable. Frankly, it's a better idea to grab a SNES mini and enjoy the original instead. Horribly disappointing.
40%
