I had a lot of fun playing this one. I think some of the puzzles are insanely outdated and without a guide it can be cumbersome. The sprite work is also atrocious. But the game at its core is good and rebuilding from a game boy title this is a hidden JRPG gem.
Sometimes a bit confusing, trophies not worth the effort of grinding
Kind of boring gameplay but it's cute enough and it's Mana, so I sat and got the platinum while watching TV. It's just...really not essential.
[Ref Played 2023] It plays like a budget 2D Zelda with RPG elements, but that's not the worst thing a game can be
Pros: 2D Zelda hasn't released in a long time, the game feels pretty similar while being different enough to be satisfying and help scratch that itch
Cons: The touchscreen elements are pretty infuriating as well as the dated control system although that does help with the Zelda feel
Pros: 2D Zelda hasn't released in a long time, the game feels pretty similar while being different enough to be satisfying and help scratch that itch
Cons: The touchscreen elements are pretty infuriating as well as the dated control system although that does help with the Zelda feel
Eu torço muito que os melhores Mana contem a história de maneira melhor que esse e o Secret, esse aspecto tira um pouco a potencialização que eles poderiam ter, por ter um mundo bem vivido até.
Nesse caso ainda é um pouco mais direto a história, o que facilita mesmo deixando a desejar.
No mais, jogo legalzinho, nada grandioso mas também não achei ruim.
Nesse caso ainda é um pouco mais direto a história, o que facilita mesmo deixando a desejar.
No mais, jogo legalzinho, nada grandioso mas também não achei ruim.
Wish I could appreciate this more, but it's obvious that this game was mainly destined to a smartphone audience. Which sucks because a faithful remake of the original Seiken Densetsu deserved more.
Just play the Game Boy original (also avaiable on Collection of Mana) or play Sword of Mana. You'll have a better time.
Just play the Game Boy original (also avaiable on Collection of Mana) or play Sword of Mana. You'll have a better time.
A nice game to scratch that Zelda-like itch on the Vita. The game balance is a little whacky sometimes but overall you'll have good time playing through this.
There are plenty of unique boss fights here, which makes it feel like there's always something interesting to discover in the main story. The simplistic dungeon design doesn't quite hold up. Some of the objectives are so vague that you'll practically need to look up a walkthrough on how to proceed in certain points in the game.
There are plenty of unique boss fights here, which makes it feel like there's always something interesting to discover in the main story. The simplistic dungeon design doesn't quite hold up. Some of the objectives are so vague that you'll practically need to look up a walkthrough on how to proceed in certain points in the game.
A great example of a remake that is too faithful to the source material: wonky hitboxes, abrupt and clunky dialogue, overly simple level design. Yes the music is great and the graphics are obviously a cut above the original Gameboy, but also the stuttering between every screen diminishes even those upgrades. This game just doesn't stand up well without nostalgia propping it up.