Trials of Mana (2020)
A full 3D Remake of Trials of Mana.
First released
Apr 24, 2020
Franchises
Mana
Developed by
Xeen Inc., Square Enix, Lakshya Digital Pvt Ltd.
Published by
Square Enix
Platforms
PC, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch
Genres
Action, Role-Playing
Themes
Fantasy
Releases
- NSW - Trials of Mana United States
- PC - Trials of Mana United States
- PS4 - Trials of Mana United States
Community reviews
Trials of Mana remake is a great remake that introduces new aspects but keeps the old aspects with no change
Game: Trials of Mana
Genre: Action RPG
Developer: Xeen
Publisher: Square Enix
System: Nintendo Switch (NSW)
Year of Release: 2020
Length of Playthrough: 33 Hours
Total Score: 92/100
Value Score: 9.2/10
• Story: 10/10
• Characters: 9/10
• GamePlay: 10/10
• Graphics: 8/10
• Sound: 6/10
• Music: 10/10
• Length: 9/10
• Replay Value: 10/10
• Player Value: 10/10
Pros
+Remake of the 1990s Trials of Mana released on SNES
+Improved visuals and remixed OST with the option to use original SNES OST
+Story and gameplay retained from original game but with new additions
+Towns and dungeons expanded and far more freedom to travel with Jump ability
+Stat system improved and learning unique skills/spells based on stats gives forth ability to create different builds to play with
+Reset system allows you to reset stats and classes
+4th class introduced
+New Game+
+Post game with additional story and boss battle
+The ability to choose your own hero/party and the story changing based upon who you chose is retained
+Multiple difficulty modes introduced for more challenge
Cons
-Multiplayer completely stripped
-Voice acting is poor
-Animations during cutscenes look amateurish (ex. walking in cutscenes is the same animation throughout the game)
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Series Scorewise comparison sake
Trials of Mana (SNES): 91
Trials of Mana (NSW): 92
Genre: Action RPG
Developer: Xeen
Publisher: Square Enix
System: Nintendo Switch (NSW)
Year of Release: 2020
Length of Playthrough: 33 Hours
Total Score: 92/100
Value Score: 9.2/10
• Story: 10/10
• Characters: 9/10
• GamePlay: 10/10
• Graphics: 8/10
• Sound: 6/10
• Music: 10/10
• Length: 9/10
• Replay Value: 10/10
• Player Value: 10/10
Pros
+Remake of the 1990s Trials of Mana released on SNES
+Improved visuals and remixed OST with the option to use original SNES OST
+Story and gameplay retained from original game but with new additions
+Towns and dungeons expanded and far more freedom to travel with Jump ability
+Stat system improved and learning unique skills/spells based on stats gives forth ability to create different builds to play with
+Reset system allows you to reset stats and classes
+4th class introduced
+New Game+
+Post game with additional story and boss battle
+The ability to choose your own hero/party and the story changing based upon who you chose is retained
+Multiple difficulty modes introduced for more challenge
Cons
-Multiplayer completely stripped
-Voice acting is poor
-Animations during cutscenes look amateurish (ex. walking in cutscenes is the same animation throughout the game)
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Series Scorewise comparison sake
Trials of Mana (SNES): 91
Trials of Mana (NSW): 92