Legend of Mana: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

Legend of Mana (1999) is a role-playing (rpg), hack and slash/beat 'em up, adventure video game developed by Square Product Development Division 2, available on PS3, PS1, PSP. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 80/100 on IGDB.

What is Legend of Mana about?

While incorporating action role-playing game elements from the three games which preceded it, Legend of Mana has its own distinct style of gameplay. Most notably, it gives the player the ability to shape the game's world of Fa'Diel according to his or her desires, a system which was incorporated through the use of "artifacts," which are gained as the player progresses through the game. The player uses the artifacts to create different towns, dungeons, etc., called "Lands", to venture to and explore. This creates a non-linear gameplay, since the game is driven by a series of what would be considered side-quests in other games. Legend of Mana features three different plots which can occur simultaneously, and which do not necessarily need to be completed for the player to finish the game.

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Key details

Legend of Mana was released in 1999 and supports single player, multiplayer, co-operative. Platforms: PS3, PS1, PSP. Developer: Square Product Development Division 2.

Should you play Legend of Mana?

A solid 80/100 aggregate score makes Legend of Mana a safe pick for fans of role-playing (rpg), hack and slash/beat 'em up, adventure.