Initially released in Japan in 1993, Secret of Mana took the world by storm with its innovative real-time battle system and gorgeously rendered world. It continues to stand out among other action RPGs for its seamless gameplay that anyone from beginner to veteran can enjoy.
One of the most memorable elements of the Mana series is the Ring Command menu system. With the single press of a button, a ring-shaped menu appears on the screen, where players can use items, change weapons, and do a variety of other actions without needing to switch screens. This Ring Command menu system for which the Mana series is so well known was first introduced in Secret of Mana and has since appeared in most games in the series.
Play as Randi and his two companions, Primm and Popoi, as they adventure all around the world. At the center of our epic story is the mystical power of Mana. Battle the empire in its quest for control of Mana. Befriend the eight elementals who wield the forces of nature itself. Numerous encounters await at every turn.
One of the most memorable elements of the Mana series is the Ring Command menu system. With the single press of a button, a ring-shaped menu appears on the screen, where players can use items, change weapons, and do a variety of other actions without needing to switch screens. This Ring Command menu system for which the Mana series is so well known was first introduced in Secret of Mana and has since appeared in most games in the series.
Play as Randi and his two companions, Primm and Popoi, as they adventure all around the world. At the center of our epic story is the mystical power of Mana. Battle the empire in its quest for control of Mana. Befriend the eight elementals who wield the forces of nature itself. Numerous encounters await at every turn.
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 “Secret of Mana”!
KEY FEATURES:
The world of MANA rebuilt in vivid 3D graphics.
Exciting new interlude episodes.
Play with your friends in three-player co-op mode!
Finally hear the voices for iconic characters Randi, Primm, and Popoi along with many others!
Secret of Mana Key Features:
1, 3D REMASTERED GRAPHICS
2, UPGRADED GAMEPLAY
3, LOCAL CO-OP
4, VOICED-CHARACTERS
Using the power of Mana, civilization has grown strong. In time, Mana was used to create the ultimate weapon: the Mana Fortress. But this angered the gods and they sent their beasts to destroy the Fortress. A violent war between the beasts and the Fortress plunged the world into chaos, and Mana seemed to all but disappear. Before all was lost, a hero wielding the Mana Sword smashed the Fortress -- civilization had been destroyed, but the world was peaceful again. But time flows like a river, and history repeats...
| Minimum System Requirements | Recommended System Requirements | |
| CPU | Core i3-4330TE 2.4GHz / Phenom 9850 Quad-Core | Core i5-4590T 2.0GHz / FX-6350 |
| VRAM | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| OS | Win 8 64 | Win 10 64 |
| Graphics Card | GeForce GT 730 v3 / Radeon R7 240 2GB | GeForce GTX 750 / Radeon R7 260X v3 |
| Direct X | DX 11 | DX 11 |
| HDD Space | 11 GB | 11 GB |
| Game Analysis | Your PC will need a graphics card thats as powerful as a GeForce GTX 750/Radeon R7 260X v3 and it should be paired with either a FX-6350/Core i5-4590T 2.0GHz CPU to match the Secret of Mana recommended system specs. This PC setup will deliver 60 Frames Per Second on High graphics settings on 1080p monitor resolution. The RAM requirements are at least a 4 GB memory. You should also have 4 GB system memory for min specs. Your graphics card will need to be capable of running DirectX 11. Finally, Secret of Mana will need hardware that is a 4 year old PC or younger to run recommended. | |
| High FPS | 194 FPS ( GTX 1060 ) | |
I really think the only glaring downfall of this game is this: if you power up your magic (which is tedious) it becomes too easy, if you don’t then the game becomes nearly impossible. It’s bright, has good music, is simple to pick up and is BIG in scope- just wish it was more balanced on the magic/weapons part. Good stuff though.
Score Breakdown
“The Tale”
Story- 7
Pacing- 8
Characters- 7
Originality- 9
Linearity- 8
Length- 7
Epicness- 8
“The Presentation”
Visuals- 8
Display- 9
Music- 8
Sound FX- 9
“The Mechanics”
Ease of Use- 7
Innovation- 9
Replayability- 6