Sword of Mana Review by: mscoral - 9.6/10
Sword of Mana reviewSword of Mana is a very unique game to play. Here is my review and you will find out why I gave this game such a good review.
Overall: I give this game a 9.6. This game is quite funky, and also a lot of fun. You get to choose whether your the hero, or the heroine. It makes a pretty interesting game overall, because the story is different depending on which character you choose to play as.
Graphics: I give this a 10. The graphics for this game are amazing, especially for the time when it came out. It features a cute 2D animation, and the monsters are generally cute as well. I didn't like how they didn't add more detail to the monsters, yet I did in fact like how they made each monster have different weaknesses.
Sound: I give the sound a 10. The sound is exceptional. It almost never skips on Vizzed, unless you fast forward the game by holding the space button. It changes whether your in a battle or not, and the sound effects make it fun to kill monsters that are in your way. Sometimes it gets a little repetitive, but overall it has a good soundtrack, if you don't mind listening to the same thing once in a while.
Addictiveness: I give this a 9. This game had me playing for hours and hours a day. I really enjoyed how the game is set up. You can do quests on the side, so you don't always have to strictly follow the main plot line. It gives you a break from the main quest, and can also hook you up with some useful items that you couldn't get anywhere else. The only thing I didn't like was how you only get to use a select few weapons in the game, although it didn't affect my interest in playing.
Story: I give this a 10. The story line is quite interesting. Its a little similar to a few other RPG's I have played, but still unique. I don't want to ruin the story for you, but it starts out as your Mana tribe is pretty much exterminated, and you want to get revenge on the person who killed your family and loved ones. The story changes quite drastically during the game, adding a bunch of twists and turns so it always kept my interest.
Depth: I also give this a 10. The characters are very well defined and created, which mixes in really nicely with the game. You get to know your character very well, as their past defines who they are and how they came to be. I just don't like how they don't go into more depth in some of the more non-important characters, but you don't see them much so its not really a huge deal.
Difficulty: I give this the lowest rating, a 7. The game wasn't especially hard, although it did have some hard parts in it, as always. It actually made me go on youtube and try and figure out how to beat a certain character, or how to solve a puzzle, but overall its not too difficult to make you want to give up and not play anymore.
This game is now one of my favorite RPG's and I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did. Thanks for reading and see you next time!
Graphics
10 Sound
10 Addictive
9 Depth
10 Story
10 Difficulty
7
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