Square Enix, not content with bringing all the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters to Xbox (though they’re not on Xbox Game Pass) they clearly didn’t want to let subscribers miss out on some classics. That’s why both Trials of Mana and Legend of Mana available on Xbox Game Pass today!
Square Enix owns many different classic RPG franchises, including Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest and of course the Mana series, which had a brand new game release for the first time this year, with Visions of Mana.
It’s nice to go back to the past and see where these games came from, and now you can, as both Trials of Mana and Legend of Mana are available today on Xbox and Windows PC.
Trials of Mana
This is a beautifully vibrant action-RPG where you pick a party of three very different heroes from a selection of six – and depending on who you choose, you’ll experience a different narrative as you play through the game. There’s Duran, the ab-tastic swordsman; Kevin the ferocious Beastman; Reisz, the warrior Amazonian, Charlotte, the elfin magician; Angela, the maligned mage, and Hawkeye, the charming thief.
Whichever party you build, you’ll explore a beautiful and vibrant 3D world, taking on enemies and uncovering secrets as you go. With fast-paced action, tons of character customization through the class system and incredible music, it’s a wonderfully fun and compelling RPG. In other words, exactly what you’d expect from a Mana game!
Legend of Mana
This is an RPG that does things a little differently. Rather than give you a world to explore, it lets you build your own.
You play as a protagonist (yes, you get to name them), who sets off on a journey to find the mystical Mana Tree. But when you set off, you’re surprised to discover that the world map is empty… and it’s up to you to fill it in.
Instead of one narrative, you’ll play through up to 68 quests, and while they tie in with three central arcs, each has their own story to tell. You can play through these quests in different orders, and as you play you’ll create your own world map.
This remastered version of the classic game features beautifully crisp redrawn backgrounds (they’re really pretty!), and an incredible soundtrack by Yoko Shimomura – the composer behind the Kingdom Hearts series, Final Fantasy XV and many more! Add fast-paced combat, a lot of choice over how to build and customize your character and you have a free-form adventure that’s unlike anything else out there.
Both titles are available today on Xbox Series X|S, Windows, and Game Pass.
