TRIALS OF MANA DIFFICULTY SERIES
Being relatively new to the Mana series and not knowing much about this game before jumping in, I did not know that and I was initially excited because early on you have your backstories with your companions and in turn create multiple plot threads that are moving simultaneously. Those pairings are Duran/Angela, Hawkeye/Riesz, and Kevin/Charlotte. The not so great part about it is how you must have specific pairings for the story to make (I would not say perfect) more sense.
I think that it is quite brilliant how there are six playable characters that each have their own backstories, perspectives and roles in the overarching story. Although the graphics and soundtrack have been updated very nicely and gameplay feels very solid for an Action RPG, the core story beats does feel like it came from 1995 for better or worse. Now before I get into it, I feel that it is important to clarify that this remake is not a full-blown remake that updates the story, gameplay, soundtrack and graphics to an extensive degree. Unfortunately, one of the most interesting things about this game also serves as an obvious problem that might not bother everyone, but it did bother me the further I went along in the game. It was a solid tale of good vs evil found throughout most RPGs and it was done relatively well here. Even though the story itself is simple but I did enjoy it for the most part. There are more things that happens during the story but that is basically the gist of it. All three characters will then meet up and band together to set out to find the Sword of Mana and stop the evil in the world to ensure the Tree of Mana lives on before it is too late. The main character will then meet Faerie, a mystical being from the Tree of Mana who selects them to be the “chosen one”. Depending on the characters you choose, the game will start out with a conflict personalized to that character which will force them to set out and explore the world. There is Duran, a swordsman from Valsena Angela, a magician from the wizarding kingdom of Altena Charlotte, a half-elf caster from the Holy City Wendel Kevin, a beastman and also the son of the Ferolian King Hawkeye, a thief from the Nevarl thieves guild and Riesz, captain of Laurent’s Amazon Guard. Just before starting the game the player will be given an option of choosing a party of three (one main and two sidekicks) from six playable characters. So, with that said how does Trials of Mana stack up? And yes the irony does not escape me as I do know that I myself have stepped into the gaming world and am doing reviews myself but I always feel like It is just my job to share with you what I thought of the game for the experience it gave me and hopefully good or bad you also get an experience out of the game. I did not really understand back then that reviews are just opinions on what to expect and what some might find bad is not necessarily what I might feel as well. That is because back then I was really influenced by reviews and the game was not really getting the excellent reviews I was hoping it would, so I passed on it. I loved the cartoony and colourful palette and was really looking forward to it, but I did not get the game or play it when it came out. I think one of my earliest memories of being acquainted with the Mana series was with Legend of Mana because of the artwork and graphics from the previews in magazines for the game back then.
I mean due to how much I loved the Chrono series and the Final Fantasy series I basically worshipped Square back then and everything they put out. I was not lucky enough to experience the Mana series growing up. Trials is a sequel to the Secret of Mana which also recently got the remake treatment in 2018 but was not received too well by critics and fans alike. It is also widely known by the Japanese title Seiken Densetsu 3 and was the third game in the Mana series. Trials of Mana is a 3D remake of the popular Super Famicom game that was released back in 1995.
TRIALS OF MANA DIFFICULTY PS4
Developed By: SQUARE ENIX Published By: SQUARE ENIX Platforms: PS4 / Nintendo Switch / PC Reviewed On: PS4PRO
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