Secret of Mana HD Reviews

Secret of Mana HD is ranked in the 20th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
48 / 100
Feb 20, 2018

A flimsy remake of a flawed 16-bit favourite that exacerbates all the original's problems while failing to recapture its strengths.

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Metro GameCentral
GameCentral
Top Critic
5 / 10
Feb 19, 2018

The original SNES classic deserves better than this overpriced and undercooked remake, which fails to recreate the original's '90s charm.

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6.5 / 10.0
Mar 25, 2018
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6.5 / 10.0
Feb 19, 2018

Secret of Mana's retelling is full of highs and lows. The colorful world and boss battles still hold their allure, but the overall execution feels average (at best)

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5.5 / 10.0
Feb 15, 2018

It's no secret: This remake disappoints

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6 / 10
Feb 17, 2018

The Secret of Mana remake is mostly the same game you know and love, for better and for worse.

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Kotaku
Top Critic
Unscored
Mar 9, 2018

If someone expressed an interest in playing Secret of Mana, I'd first encourage them to buy a SNES Classic.

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7 / 10.0
Feb 17, 2018

You may as well just play the SNES version, even if it's the first time you're ever picking up a Mana game: the original spritework is able to pick up the slack of a few of its inherent shortcomings, which are only exasperated by the swap to 3D.

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Hobby Consolas
Redacción Hobby Consolas
Top Critic
74 / 100
Feb 16, 2018

It is till an enjoyable classic RPG, with fun coop local multiplayer. But somehow we prefer the classic style better than the new generic 3D models.

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5 / 10
Feb 23, 2018

Unwanted and unasked for, Secret of Mana does the bare minimum you'd expect from a remake, and when you consider the original's beloved status, the fact that it's been given such a lacklustre treatment is stupefying.

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4 / 10
Feb 26, 2018

The original Secret of Mana was a charming, imaginative adventure that made a considerable impact on a lot of gamers' lives. Any attempt to reinvent that experience implies two things: that the original game had room for improvement, and that modern technology and design can bring about such improvements. Sadly, while the original Secret of Mana was by no means a flawless experience, the remake's attempt to improve upon the formula has resulted in a game that's markedly inferior by comparison.

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7.4 / 10.0
Feb 16, 2018

Secret of Mana is a welcomed remake, but doesn't do what's necessary to bring this game to a modern audience, with only slight changes to the original formula.

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5.7 / 10.0
Feb 21, 2018

Secret of Mana's remake doesn't add as much as it could and, if anything, removes some of the magic of the original.

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6 / 10.0
Mar 6, 2018

Caught right between a needed update and trying to strictly adhere to the original template, Secret of Mana doesn't commit itself enough in either direction to justify owning it above any of the other versions.

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65 / 100
Mar 6, 2018

The Secret of Mana Remaster was highly anticipated by a lot of fans and overall manages to capture the experience of playing the original within an all new outer shell of upscale graphics and new sound. It fails to make any revolutionary changes to the gameplay, forgoing an opportunity to improve on one of the all-time classic games, and the changes it does make (particularly the music) are hard to swallow at times. Secret of Mana for the PlayStation 4 is not quite a disappointment, but it does leave a less than satisfying feeling.

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6 / 10
Feb 19, 2018

This Secret of Mana remake feels like a missed opportunity. It could have been a chance to tweak a few systems, strip away any outdated elements, and add in a few basic improvements. Overall the game is good but only because the original Secret of Mana was good; this remaster doesn't add as much as it could and, if anything, removes some of the magic of the original.

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8 / 10.0
Feb 20, 2018

Conventional wisdom would say the new Secret of Mana isn't a great remake. It doubles down on the stuff that already works while leaving the original game's most glaring flaws mostly untouched. That said, I still enjoyed this new package. Secret of Mana was always about charm and personality over polish. Yes, the game remains a bit of a mess, but that special spark at its core burns brighter than ever. If you loved the original game, or are just in the mood for something light and quirky, this remake strikes true.

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7 / 10.0
Feb 21, 2018

A remake only makes sense when it truly enhances the original game. Guess what? This is not the case. For lack of a better option, it's best played on a Super Nintendo Classic Mini. The best way to describe this remake is "unnecessary", and it could be worth your time only if you don't have any other way to play the original.

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60 / 100
Feb 24, 2018

Why on Earth would you keep the gameplay totally intact when it's so terribly flawed?

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GameMAG
OkaRin
Top Critic
6 / 10
Mar 2, 2018

Secret of Mana was an amazing game in 1993 and is a "must play" for all JRPG fans. It features diverse world, memorable bosses, dynamic combat system, great atmosphere and a simple, but interesting plot. And it's really sad that remake turned out not so good. Strange innovations, cheap three-dimensional graphics and bugs spoil the final impression. You can still buy it, but at half price or so.

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