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Legend of Mana

PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch • 2021

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Quick resume

The HD Remaster of Legend of Mana is coming to Steam. Meet a colorful cast of characters, use the unique "Land Make" System to build the World Map, and square off against fearsome monsters in the vibrant world of Fa’Diel.

Global score

78/100

Genres

Action, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up

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    Pros

    • Beautiful hand-drawn backgrounds and art
    • Excellent and nostalgic soundtrack with arranged option
    • Deep and complex crafting and pet raising systems
    • High replayability with multiple story arcs and new game+
    • Freedom in world building and exploration

    Cons

    • Combat is simple and can feel clunky or repetitive
    • Some gameplay systems are obscure and require external guides
    • Storytelling is fragmented and non-linear, which may confuse players
    • Character sprites not updated and can look out of place
    • Performance issues like stuttering reported on some setups

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      4

      "Players have significant freedom to build and arrange the world tiles and base layout, directing their own progression and exploration."

      Capsule for Above Snakes Above Snakes

      "Players have freedom to place artifacts and build the world map in any order, affecting gameplay and exploration."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      3

      "Game involves skill development and progression through crafting and combat, though combat is described as simple."

      Capsule for Wrongworld Wrongworld

      "Game has complex crafting, pet raising, and combat systems that reward skill and understanding, though combat itself is relatively simple."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -3

      "Focus is on personal progression and exploration rather than direct player-vs-player competition."

      Capsule for Psycho Patrol R Psycho Patrol R

      "Focus is on personal exploration and quest completion rather than player-vs-player competition."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "High replay value due to random events, multiple difficulty levels, and different modes encouraging repeated playthroughs."

      Capsule for Organ Trail: Director's Cut Organ Trail: Director's Cut

      "High replay value with multiple story arcs, new game+ modes, and complex systems encouraging repeated playthroughs."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      2

      "Supports local co-op mode, allowing teamwork, but primarily a solo experience."

      Capsule for Ikaruga Ikaruga

      "Supports local co-op and NPC companions, encouraging some teamwork though primarily a single-player experience."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      5

      "Strong emphasis on building, crafting, blueprint sharing, and customization of worlds and structures."

      Capsule for Creativerse Creativerse

      "Strong emphasis on world building via artifact placement, weapon/armor crafting, golem programming, and pet raising."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -4

      "Interactions are cooperative and story-driven with no evidence of dominance or power over others."

      Capsule for Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin

      "Interactions are cooperative and story-driven with no emphasis on dominance or power over others."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      5

      "Highly immersive fantasy world with rich lore and story, providing strong escape from real life."

      Capsule for The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut

      "Highly immersive fantasy world with dreamlike storytelling and enchanting art and music, offering strong escape from reality."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily driven by curiosity, nostalgia, and intrinsic interest rather than obligation or external pressure."

      Capsule for Duck Season PC Duck Season PC

      "Players engage voluntarily driven by nostalgia, curiosity, and intrinsic interest rather than obligation."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      5

      "Players encouraged to explore mechanics, try different strategies, and discover crafting recipes."

      Capsule for Wayward Wayward

      "Players encouraged to explore complex systems, experiment with crafting, pet raising, and artifact placement."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      5

      "Huge seamless open world with many secrets, side quests, and areas to discover; exploration is a major motivator."

      Capsule for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

      "Open-ended world exploration with discovery of quests, secrets, and new areas driven by artifact placement."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      3

      "Character customization, transmog system, and cosmetic pets allow for player self-expression."

      Capsule for Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree

      "Customization through equipment, golem design, and pet personality shaping allows player expression."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      5

      "Strong fantasy setting with magic, mythical creatures, and imaginative worldbuilding."

      Capsule for Immortals of Aveum™ Immortals of Aveum™

      "Strong fantasy setting with magical creatures, mythical story arcs, and imaginative worldbuilding."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      2

      "Community and co-op play exist but many players experience the game solo."

      Capsule for BlazBlue Entropy Effect BlazBlue Entropy Effect

      "Community exists around the game and there is local co-op, but primarily a solo experience."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Players develop skills in crafting and combat, learning complex systems and improving over time."

      Capsule for Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout

      "Players learn complex systems and develop skills in combat, crafting, and worldbuilding."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

      Capsule for Boris and the Dark Survival Boris and the Dark Survival

      "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention on quests and combat; not designed for background or idle play."

      Capsule for Garden Story Garden Story

      "Requires focused attention for combat and quest progression, not suited for idle or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      1

      "Some emotional connection through narrative and character interactions, but limited social intimacy."

      Capsule for Hades II Hades II

      "Some emotional connection through story and character interactions, but limited social intimacy."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -3

      "Players mostly follow quests and systems; no strong leadership or group management roles described."

      Capsule for FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time

      "Players mainly follow questlines and explore independently, no significant leadership roles."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      5

      "Strong emphasis on item collection, leveling, weapon upgrades, and quest completion."

      Capsule for Fallout 3 Fallout 3

      "Strong emphasis on item collection, weapon/armor upgrades, pet leveling, and quest completion."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      3

      "Generally a relaxing experience with a balance of challenge and flow, though some tension in combat."

      Capsule for Volcano Princess Volcano Princess

      "Generally a laid-back experience with some tension in combat but overall calming and nostalgic."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      4

      "Enjoyable visuals, music, and fantasy atmosphere provide sensory stimulation."

      Capsule for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009) The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009)

      "Enjoyable visual art, music, and fantasy atmosphere provide rich sensory stimulation."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -2

      "Achievements exist but social recognition or popularity is not a major focus."

      Capsule for Bum Simulator Bum Simulator

      "Achievements exist but social recognition or popularity is not a major focus."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      3

      "Narrative is cryptic and fragmented but provides character-driven plot and worldbuilding."

      Capsule for RESONANCE OF FATE™/END OF ETERNITY™ 4K/HD EDITION RESONANCE OF FATE™/END OF ETERNITY™ 4K/HD EDITION

      "Narrative is vignette-based and fragmented, focusing on character stories rather than epic overarching plot."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      3

      "Combat and crafting require planning and tactical decision making, though combat is not highly difficult."

      Capsule for Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout

      "Requires planning in artifact placement, crafting, and combat ability selection, though combat is simple."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      -2

      "Low challenge and risk; combat is easy and predictable, with minimal suspense or tension."

      Capsule for Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion

      "Combat is low risk and predictable, with little sustained tension or suspense."

    • Value

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      4

      "Players perceive good value for time and money, especially given nostalgia and gameplay depth."

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      "High replayability, depth, and nostalgia provide strong perceived value for time and money."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      1

      "Combat involves fighting creatures but is not focused on destruction or chaos."

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    • Survival

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      -3

      "Low threat environment with minimal survival mechanics; combat is manageable and not focused on staying alive."

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      "Low threat environment with minimal survival pressure; combat is forgiving and easy."

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival, Thrill, Leadership.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026