Visions of Mana Reviews
Visions of Mana is a gorgeous-looking action RPG with a highly customizable and enjoyable combat system and an unfortunately simple storyline bolstered by a stellar cast of characters.
Visions of Mana is a love letter not only to fans of the series, but to anyone who loves the JRPG genre as well, in which the game did everything necessary to provide a unique experience for fans of the genre despite some of its flaws, but it is still one of the best Action JRPG games of the year.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
Visions of Mana masterfully captures the heart of traditional JRPGs with classic elements and stunning visual artistry. The main storyline and combat system shine with engaging characters and smooth gameplay, but the lack of meaningful side content and occasional performance issues hold it back from perfection.
Visions of Mana doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but it knows damn well what makes a wheel work. It plays like a game we all remember from childhood, but with all the modern frills. The game delivers a beautifully crafted, nostalgic JRPG experience that’s worth checking out.
While Visions of Mana doesn’t do enough to propel the series to new heights, many can find comfort in knowing that what we have here is another solid JRPG that can easily reiterate why you fell in love with these types of games, and that it’s a comfort to know that in 2024, there are still new adventures that can transport you to the good old days.
Visions of Mana is a competent, visually beautiful, and fun game that might have stood out were it released any other year but this one.
Visions of Mana delivers a well written story with strong characters, and the game is stunning to boot.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
Visions of Mana marks the return of one of Square Enix's least celebrated series in recent years, but no less relevant. The team at Ouka Studios makes a title that is inherently classic in setting, narrative and feel, but calibrated for a contemporary audience. The result is a Mana that has never been so enjoyable to play, rich in content with a delightfully retro spirit, as well as a deep and rewarding combat system. However, precisely because of its strongly intended and sought-after traditionalism, the title may be far too nostalgic to appeal to a modern audience. For everyone else, it will be a sweet shipwreck in this sea of memories.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Visions of Mana weaves accessible action and RPG elements together to create a gorgeously enthralling fairy tale.
Visions of Mana scores above all with its charming look and loveable characters. The new elemental powers are also quite impressive. Although various facets prevent the action RPG from unleashing its full potential, the return of the legendary game series is a success overall.
Review in German | Read full review
Visions of Mana is an operation that exudes love for the reference brand, but which aims above all to be an extremely light experience for fans, or better yet an excellent example of entertainment aimed at the youngest and most neophyte audience of RPGs. In spite of an all-in-all simple-minded gaming experience, the Square Enix production still manages to stand on its feet thanks to the charm of its colorful and fairy universe of characters and the charisma of its cast of protagonists, all attributable to the canons of the series.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Visions of Mana is a fun JRPG for the first thirty hours but the continuous backtracking and overall padding left me feeling like my time wasn't being respected by the time Val's journey came to a close
While Visions of Mana did not end up being the title that will take the series to the next level due to its issues with clunky combat, pedestrian difficulty and lackluster story, it’s still a solid entry to this long running series and a step in the right direction for what I hope will be continued to be improved upon for the next entry.
Visions of Mana feels like the RPG equivalent of being young and visiting a park in the summer. It's picturesque, warm and full of hope, inviting you to set out and explore and maybe come home with a couple scratches or bruises but always rewarding the effort with a new adventure or discovery. There's a fantastic balance of old and new ideas here, enough to satisfy patient series fans and newcomers alike, a hugely-enjoyable main story, stunning environments and satisfying combat going a long way to make up for some annoying technical and mechanical foibles.
Visions of Mana is a brand new installment in the long-running series of action jRPGs where humans live in harmony with anthropomorphs and personifications of the elements. Old school in full swing but in modern robes. Quite a successful return to the roots, which, however, will not be good news for everyone.
Review in Polish | Read full review
Stepping into the world of Qi’Diel is an ocular sensation. Everything around you is so vibrant and colourful, the landscape so inviting — the enemy designs so adorable! You can’t help but smile. Visions of Mana brings a sense of childlike energy and wonder to a genre so often dominated by dark, gloomy settings.
Unfortunately, the beautiful graphics and the successful gameplay of Visions of Mana don't completely distract from the boring story.
Review in German | Read full review
Although the new class system has undoubtedly helped to rejuvenate the formula of the product a little, Square Enix's new "vision" continues to be too anchored to the traditions of the long-lived Japanese saga, which this year celebrated its thirty-third anniversary.
Review in Italian | Read full review
While Visions of Mana presents a fantastical world brought to life with vibrant colors, the story's lack of depth makes it difficult to fully immerse oneself in the game, and the slow combat tempo and repetitive sequences until the mid-game are drawbacks. Despite these issues, the game is held together by its charming characters that keep you engaged until the end.
Review in Korean | Read full review
The Mana series is back with Visions of Mana, a steady, fun, and slightly by-the-numbers entry in the style of the Trials of Mana remake.