Secret of Mana
News, coverage and analysis tracking Secret of Mana across the outlets.- Metal Gear Solid Composer's Studio Ghibli Jazz Album AnnouncedScarlet Moon Records announced Prescription for Sleep: Ghibli, a new jazz arrangement album featuring music from Studio Ghibli films. The album, performed by Norihiko Hibino and AYAKI as GENTLE LOVE, will be released on July 20, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of Spirited Away. Three tracks are currently available for pre-order on Bandcamp.
How many of these games with pixel art styles can you identify?This article presents a quiz challenging readers to identify 15 games based on their pixel art styles, drawing inspiration from 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit aesthetics. It highlights games like Okami, Disco Elysium, Secret of Mana, Hyper Light Drifter, and Replaced as examples of striking art direction. PC Gamer also offers other trivia quizzes on various gaming topics.
ShackStream: The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales on The Stevetendo Show! Episode 721The Stevetendo Show is beginning a new playthrough of The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales on Twitch. The streamer compares the game's aesthetic to classic Super Nintendo titles like The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Secret of Mana. Future streams will also feature Star Fox and other Nintendo Switch titles.
The Adventures Of Elliot: The Millennium Tales review – SNES greatest hitsThe Adventures Of Elliot: The Millennium Tales is a new HD-2D action RPG from Square Enix that borrows heavily from classics like Secret Of Mana and The Legend Of Zelda. While its visuals and combat are enjoyable, the game suffers from long-winded storytelling, underutilized time-travel mechanics, and a lack of enemy variety, ultimately feeling like a derivative homage rather than an original experience.
Recension – The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium TalesThe Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales is an action RPG from Team Asano that evokes classic Japanese adventure games with its HD-2D visuals and evocative soundtrack. While the story involves time travel across four eras and the combat system shines on harder difficulties, the narrative can feel thin and some side quests are mere padding. Despite its flaws, the game's charm, world-building, and sense of adventure make it an enjoyable experience, especially for fans of the genre's golden age.
The Adventures of Elliot review: Adventurer of TimeThe Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales is an action-RPG that deviates from developer Team Asano's usual turn-based style, drawing inspiration from classics like The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. While the game features a captivating story with time-travel mechanics and an engaging hero, it is hampered by a complex Magicite system and an overly talkative companion character. The game is set to release on June 18 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.- Llewl and the Lyre of Two Worlds Is a New Heartfelt Action RPGMana Relic Games has launched a Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming retro-inspired JRPG, Llewl and the Lyre of Two Worlds. The game aims to blend classic '90s gameplay with modern design and features a stretch goal to involve composer Hiroki Kikuta. The campaign seeks to raise €15,000 to support development.
Retro-Inspired TTRPG Break!! Returns to Kickstarter With New Starter SupplementThe tabletop RPG Break!! by Grey Wizard has launched a new Kickstarter campaign for a new printing of the game and a starter supplement. The retro-inspired TTRPG, which previously won a Gold Ennie award, is set in a post-apocalyptic fantasy world. This campaign offers a chance to acquire the core rulebook and the new 'Start Companion Book' designed for new players.- Massively Overthinking: The nine games portrait of youThis article features Massively OP staff members sharing their personal lists of nine core video games that have shaped them. Contributors discuss foundational titles, franchise representations, and personal favorites across various genres, including MMOs, JRPGs, and action RPGs, reflecting on their impact on their gaming identities and creative work.
- The first wave of information about BitSummit PUNCH stage events!BitSummit PUNCH, Japan's largest indie game festival, has announced its first wave of stage events for the May 22-24, 2026 festival in Kyoto. The lineup includes a collaborative live performance by Musou Infinity and Mumeixxx, a KENJI ENO 55 Memorial Live featuring Shauno Isomura and Katsutoshi Ishigaki, and a special stage show by Ririka Ichijou highlighting selected indie games.
- The 10 Best Super NES Games on Nintendo Switch, Plus 5 We’d Like to See – SwitchArcade Special – TouchArcadeThis article lists ten Super NES games available on the Nintendo Switch eShop, along with five additional titles that the author wishes to see released. It highlights games like Sparkster, Rock 'n' Roll Racing, Secret of Mana, and TMNT IV: Turtles in Time, discussing their availability and merits on modern platforms.
Games Inbox: What’s the first video game you ever played?Readers share their earliest video game memories, ranging from arcade classics like Space Invaders and Defender of the Crown to early home computer titles. Discussions also touch upon the anticipation for new FromSoftware games, the evolving landscape of PC gaming versus consoles, and the distinction between remakes and remasters, particularly concerning Secret of Mana.- The Children of Magia Launches New Year's Day 2027, Playable on GBC and Enhanced For GBAThe upcoming RPG 'The Children of Magia,' inspired by The Legend of Zelda and The Secret of Mana, is set to launch on January 1st, 2027, for the Game Boy Color with enhancements planned for the Game Boy Advance. A demo is currently available for PC, playable via emulator.
The Children of Magia Launches New Year's Day 2027, Playable on GBC and Enhanced For GBAThe upcoming RPG 'The Children of Magia' is set to launch on January 1st, 2027, for the Game Boy Color, with planned enhancements for the Game Boy Advance. A demo is currently available for PC, requiring an emulator.
Hazelnut Bastille: first trailer and a playable demo of this action-RPG inspired by Zelda: A Link to the Past!Aloft Studio has released the first trailer and a playable demo for their upcoming action-RPG, Hazelnut Bastille, which draws heavy inspiration from The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. The game features a 90s-style pixel art aesthetic, a soundtrack by Hiroki Kikuta, and is being developed in Unity. A release was initially planned for 2019.
Visions of Mana – A Return to ReverieVisions of Mana aims to revive the Mana franchise by blending nostalgic elements with modern action RPG gameplay. Unlike its predecessors, it focuses on moving forward rather than dwelling on the past, offering a vibrant world rooted in nature and magic. The game emphasizes exploration and a rhythmic combat system, distinguishing itself from darker fantasy titles with its focus on awe and wonder.