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Visions of Mana is the first in years brand-new installment in an iconic RPG series by Square Enix. Players traverse a magical land full of wonders on a pilgrimage to the Mana Tree.
Visions of Mana is the first new installment in an iconic jRPG series by Square Enix (Final Fantasy) in 15 years. The game was preceded by remakes of the previous installments, created by the publisher's subsidiaries, Xeen and Q Studios. It was supervised by Masaru Oyamada, just like the remakes.
Plot
Like the previous games in the series, Visions of Mana is set in a fantasy world, its most important landmark being the mighty Mana Tree. Every four years, an adventurer is chosen to go on a pilgrimage to the Tree. The latest pilgrim is a friend of the game's protagonist, Val. Becoming her guardian, they both set off on a long journey.
Mechanics
Like the previous installment, Visions of Mana makes use of the third-person perspective rather than top-down camera. Once again, it's an action RPG in which we control a group of heroes, using various weapons and magic. Combat is real-time, pitting us against numerous enemies and powerful bosses.
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March 28, 2024
PAX East 2024 Visions of Mana Hands-On Impressions
During PAX East 2024, Square Enix invited a few of us to take part in gameplay for their upcoming Visions of Mana, the first main-entry Mana game in over 15 years. The demo showed us game’s impressive semi-open world as well as lots of battles.
Videos and Screens
[0:30] Visions of Mana Visions of Mana - Accolades Trailer
[1:33] Visions of Mana Visions of Mana - Launch Trailer
Gamepressure Review
Visions of Mana
17 years after the release of the last Mana series game, Visions of Mana hopes to breathe new life into the series. Does it have what it takes to restore the balance of story and combat?
ZTGD: 7.5 / 10 by Jae Lee
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.
God is a Geek: 8 / 10 by Chris Hyde
Visions of Mana is an enjoyable adventure that doesn't push the boundaries but serves as a solid series entry for fans and newcomers alike.
Metro GameCentral: 7 / 10 by Steve Boxer
The best Mana game in a long while but how it managed to leave out the one feature that should have come as standard is a complete mystery.
Visions of Mana Summary
Game Series: Mana
Platforms:
PC / Windows
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X/S
PlayStation 4
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Visions of Mana System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: (30 fps / 1080p) Intel Core i5-6400 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 6 GB GeForce GTX 1060 / Radeon RX 580, 45 GB HDD, Windows 10/11 64-bit
Recommended: (60 fps / 1080p) Intel Core i5-8500 / AMD Ryzen 3 3500, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 8 GB GeForce RTX 2070 / Radeon RX 5700 XT, 45 GB HDD, Windows 10/11 64-bit
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