Trials of Mana has all the bells and whistles of an iterative sequel. The combat is faster and less glitchy then Secret of Mana with fun bosses that have really cool designs. The music and graphics are stunning, pushing the capabilities of the SNES to its absolute limits. The game is huge with different characters to play as, complete with different endings depending on your party layout. This game is so big Square didn’t localize it until the Mana Collection in 2019. A real shame, but better late than never. If you want a good classic RPG with real-time combat, Trials of Mana is the best one I’ve played.

Reviewed on Dec 22, 2022


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