Secret of Mana (1993)

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Secret of Mana, originally released in Japan as Seiken Densetsu 2, is a 1993 action role-playing game developed and published by Square (now Square Enix) for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It is the sequel to the 1991 game Seiken Densetsu, released in North America as Final Fantasy Adventure and in Europe as Mystic Quest, and it was the first Seiken Densetsu title to be marketed as part of the Mana series rather than the Final Fantasy series. Set in a high fantasy universe, the game follows three heroes as they attempt to prevent an empire from conquering the world with the power of an ancient flying fortress.

Gameplay

Rather than using a turn-based battle system like contemporaneous role-playing games, Secret of Mana features real-time battles with a power bar mechanic. The game has a unique Ring Command menu system, which pauses the action and allows the player to make decisions in the middle of battle. An innovative cooperative multiplayer system allows a second or third player to drop in and out of the game at any time. Secret of Mana was directed and designed by Koichi Ishii, programmed primarily by Nasir Gebelli, and produced by veteran Square designer Hiromichi Tanaka.

Visuals and other features

The game received considerable acclaim for its brightly colored graphics, expansive plot, Ring Command menu system, and innovative real-time battle system. Critics also praised the soundtrack by Hiroki Kikuta and the customizable artificial intelligence (AI) settings for computer-controlled allies.
The original version was released for the Nintendo Wii's Virtual Console in Japan in September 2008, and for the Wii U's Virtual Console in June 2013 . The game was ported to mobile phones in Japan in 2009, and an enhanced port of the game was released for iOS in 2010 and Android in 2014. Nintendo re-released in September 2017 as part of the company's Super NES Classic Edition. A full 3D remake was released for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, and Microsoft Windows in February 2018.

Release Date

Aug 06, 1993

Metacritic Score

63

Rating

DLCs

2

Play Time

22 hours

Games in Series

8

ESRB

Everyone 10+: Fantasy Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes

System Requirements

Minimum:

  • CPU: INTEL Core i3 2.4GHz
  • GPU: Nvidia GeForce GT 730 / AMD Radeon R7 240
  • RAM: 4 GB
  • HDD: 11 GB

Recommended:

  • CPU: INTEL Core i5 2.00GHz
  • GPU: Nvidia GeForce GT 750 / AMD Radeon R7 260X
  • RAM: 4 GB
  • HDD: 11 GB

Interesting Facts

  • Set in a high fantasy universe, the game follows three heroes as they attempt to prevent an empire from conquering the world with the power of an ancient flying fortress.
  • Rather than using a turn-based battle system like contemporaneous role-playing games, Secret of Mana features real-time battles with a power bar mechanic.
  • The game received considerable acclaim for its brightly colored graphics, expansive plot, Ring Command menu system, and innovative real-time battle system.
  • Secret of Mana displays a top-down perspective, in which the player characters navigate the terrain and fight off hostile creatures.
  • The game features three such characters: the hero, the girl, and the sprite, named Randi, Primm, and Popoi.
  • The story takes place in a high fantasy world, which contains an ethereal energy source named “mana”.
  • The eight Elementals represent different elements—such as water, earth, and life—and each provides the player with specific spells.

Mod Support

Yes

Cheats support

Yes

Contains Game/Battle Pass

Yes

Family/Child Friendly

Yes

Number of maps

21

Platforms

Android FOMA 903i / 703i iOS PC PlayStation 4 PS Vita SNES

Genres

AdventureRPG

Protagonist sex

Male

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