For a Remaster this game is pretty good! Gameplay: Although in its core it is very basic action combat I found it fun to play the 3 characters that I selected, both have their own twist and they all work well together. I found the AI Companion the most painful experience, there were times that the other two characters would just stop and not attack or dodge to the AOE... It was not very well tweaked sadly. The Story: The Main Character I choose for this one was Kevin and it present it's own introduction story, it was a nice one honestly and the whole of it is also very good, what I found it boring and honestly unnecessary what the amount of backtracking, even with all the mobility unlocked it was still boring to go back to every single place that you explored just to defeat some monsters to progress story... But the End was good, what can I say more it is a very basic story that does it job. World-Building: The map is interesting, I would see it more as a Themed Park Map, you...

Trials of Mana, originally released as Seiken Densetsu 3 in Japan and now beautifully remade for modern audiences, is a vibrant action RPG that blends classic fantasy storytelling with fast-paced, real-time combat. The remake, developed by Xeen and published by Square Enix, reinvigorates this beloved title by offering fully 3D environments, voice acting, and reimagined gameplay mechanics while preserving the core charm that made the original a cult favorite. For both longtime fans and newcomers to the series, Trials of Mana delivers a rich and engaging adventure packed with memorable characters, strategic battles, and an expansive world to explore. At the center of Trials of Mana is its unique multi-protagonist system. Players choose three characters from a diverse roster of six, each with their own backstory, personality, and motivations. This choice heavily influences the narrative experience, dialogue, and interactions, creating multiple story permutations that encourage replayabil...

Trials of Mana is a pretty easy recommend and frankly a great point of entry for anyone looking to get into this franchise. Mana does have an overarching "timeline" to some extent that's foreign to its sister series like Final Fantasy and Saga, but the only one with relevant plot beats to Trials is Heroes of Mana (good luck playing that without an emulator) and it doesn't appear that you'll be missing too much if you don't. My first Mana game was Children of Mana on the DS. I've since played other games in the franchise and I don't recall any of them being anything less than passable (I'm excluding the mobile games because I didn't play them and I know what SquEnix does with their mobile games). If you've played other games in the franchise, you'll probably get a twinge of something adjacent to nostalgia and a slight smirk when certain frequent features pop up. I certainly did, but I don't think it was anything you'll miss out on if this is your first game. That said, I played the who...

Great game for the right price, things just get a little tiresome and feels a little long in the tooth at certain points. Also save points are shrines and sometimes they feel kinda far from each other, playing on a steam deck solves this issues since you can pause it and put it to sleep lol. Pacing issues aside this is still a fun ARPG, if you can get it for $20 or under then its a good value buy.

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