The first Mana game is okay, and it's cool that Square tried to make a Zelda-like game with more story and RPG elements before A Link to the Past was even out, but the gameplay is honestly a bit on the dull side. The other Mana games are so much better that when I play this, I'd really much rather be playing those. Secret of Mana isn't perfect but it's gorgeous, has fantastic and lush music, and is just more fun and fleshed out. I don't feel like I'm missing a whole lot dropping this one.