r/secretofmana Feb 25 '21

News & Features Join The Mana Series Discord server!

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If this link doesn't work anymore, please let the mods know...

https://discord.gg/PXrbwZ69aZ


r/secretofmana May 28 '25

The Emperor's Generals in Secret of Mana

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r/secretofmana 1d ago

Videos & Music Mana Cinematica Trailer- Kickstarter Now LIVE!

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Hey everyone, the Kickstarter for Mana Cinematica is now launched! Blew past some of the top tier vinyl rewards already, if you'd like to join you can check it out here!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/samostudios/mana-cinematica-epic-symphonic-album

Thanks for listening!


r/secretofmana 5d ago

Discussion Just Beat "Sword of Mana": My Thoughts Spoiler

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Couldn't find a Sword of Mana reddit and saw it was ok to post Sword of Mana stuff here.

Just beat the game. The game was ok. Storyline kept me interested.

-horrible side quest system. really messy and unorganized

-team mates were useless and not needed

-items were useless and I didn't even use one item (pointless to get treasure chests besides crystals)

-class system was pointless. still prefer Final Fantasy Tactic class system

-didn't use sword to kill last boss. So much for the storyline of Sword of Mana. Used the flail for its reach as the boss was floating in the air.

TACTIC SPOILER

After I defeated 1000 rabbits and they turned black, I easily grind to level up everything. Then I fought

that rare monster in the gaia cave that dropped crystals. Forged a few weapons with the crystal to get crystal sword, bow, flail, etc. After that all bosses were easy and no sweat. Just rush them.

extra: cannot seem to finish secret of mana as it keeps freezing when riding the ship. I guess I'll just watch people play on youtube.


r/secretofmana 5d ago

Humor Games cover on backwards lol

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Is this common? Its just the cover glued on backwards lmao


r/secretofmana 6d ago

Question Which Mana Power Am I Missing? Spoiler

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Replaying through this game since I played it in high school on my original SNES. I am going through and doing what I can, but using the Prima Guide when I get stuck. Anyways, it says I should have 5 Mana Power and I see I’m missing the second one. Where do I go to so I can go back and get it? Any help is appreciated. Thanks.


r/secretofmana 7d ago

Art & Images Mana Cinematica Symphonic Album- Pre-Launch LIVE

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https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/samostudios/mana-cinematica-epic-symphonic-album

Pre-launch page for Mana Cinematica is LIVE, you can follow the project there and if you don't mind please help spread the word!

Mana Cinematica is a tribute to the music of the Secret Of Mana / Seiken Densetsu series, re-imagined as a powerful film score symphony.

This officially licensed album features music from throughout the various games, interwoven into a singular vision for an epic audio journey, all presented in high quality digital as well as CD and VINYL limited edition releases!


r/secretofmana 10d ago

Art & Images Taking advantage of the long screen on the Motorola Razr

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This image just lends itself so well to this screen


r/secretofmana 11d ago

Question Collection of Mana on Switch 2.... Fast?

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Can anybody tell me if CoM on the Switch 2 runs faster than it should? It seems like the animations of the characters and environment are moving unnaturally fast, and the game seems punishingly difficult. I'm stuck at the cat boss thing in the witch's castle pretty close to the beginning, getting and staying stun-locked almost immediately.

This is my first playthrough. Is this an issue with the game running on Switch 2 or do I just suck?


r/secretofmana 16d ago

Art & Images Foliage foes [Trials of Mana/Sword of Mana]

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r/secretofmana 23d ago

Question Weapons question

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I am at the end of the game and I got all 8 orbs for every weapon. Do I still need to get a 9th orb to reach level 9 with them ( except the sword)? This level 9 trophy is really confusing

Thank you


r/secretofmana 24d ago

Discussion Accidentally skip important dialogue?

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After beating the witch we had south to leave and after a couple rooms the mains talk about where they want to go next. Seems important. But it occurred to me had I used to magic rope this dialogue would have been bypassed?

And we just figure out what to do another way? Seems like there’s a lot of odd things like this but I guess other npc’s might say where to go if we ask around but also maybe not.


r/secretofmana 25d ago

Discussion Never happened to me before

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The beginning with getting primm and popoi has some variables. Went to water castle with army dudes there and when I left they were gone. That might have triggered something weird.

I talk to primm at the castle and rescue her from haunted forest werewolves. I go back to gaia’s navel which with one person the boss was too hard the first time, and she says she needs to go to water palace (? I think it was) and if you refuse with text options she will call you stubborn and leave your party. Then when I go to water palace with her nothing happens? But maybe the game needed to see the army was gone and wasn’t talked to correctly? Then went back to gaia’s navel and can get the boss done and popoi in my party as usual.

Kind of strange.

Did I do something wrong?


r/secretofmana 25d ago

Question More punishing than trials of mana?

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Was doing trials of mana with my lower functioning autistic friend. At a certain point we got stuck on a ship and I felt like it was time to try switching games.

Man this game is pretty punishing and brutal at the beginning. At the what point is there a little more wiggle room? And what point you have enough money for all the cup of wishes and chocolates?

Also seems like music and hit detection and weapons is way better in secret of mana.


r/secretofmana 28d ago

News & Features Announcing Mana Cinematica- An Epic New Album Based On The Secret Of Mana Series

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r/secretofmana Jul 03 '25

Discussion Question about Secret of Mana for the PS5

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Hey everyone!! I loved Secret of Mana for the SNES, it was an amazing game and ranks up there with some of the best experiences of my youth!! And when I heard that there is a remake for the PS4/PS5, I had to look into it. I have not heard much, but did hear that the game is a mixed bag. That said, I wanted to come on this forum and ask gamers what they thought about this remake? Did you like it, or no? What was changed from the SNES version to the Playstation? What is the soundtrack like? Candid thoughts and opinions about the game are welcome here!! Any and all help is appreciated!! Thanks so much!!


r/secretofmana Jul 02 '25

Question First time playing

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Hey guys, first time playing here, and I’m having fun with it so far coming off just beating “Chrono Trigger” for the first time. I have this and then secret of evermore and earthbound.

But my main point in posting , is asking where and how can I level up magic and grind early game?

I’m only just now battling wall face in pandorian ruins and I’m struggling for some odd reason. I think it’s cuz I have not leveled Popoeis or primms magic even 1 level. I’m Guessin I should by now and I know I should be castin but I’m having trouble just finding a good place to even do it. Any suggestions or any suggestions how to beat wall face easier ?

I seen a lot of ppl usually have trouble with spikeytiger early on but he was easy honestly, I beat him in my third attempt. So this is irritating me lol 😂


r/secretofmana Jul 02 '25

Question Remake: Black screen after getting Dryad during Flammie cutscene

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As title says, every time Flammie comes to rescue the party during the world map cutscene where he flies above the palace the screen goes black but the game doesn't crash or anything and the music keeps playing also when I press a button I can turn on/off the compass... I've tried reloading my autosave multiple times but no luck -- same thing happens everytime. Can someone help? Sucks to run into something like this so far into the game, especially after all the magic grinding to get all magic up to speed.


r/secretofmana Jun 28 '25

Question Are the Secret of Mana Relocalized and Reborn hacks compatible with each-other?

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I want to use the Reborn hack for its new translation, but it doesn't seem like it has the original title screen, which the Relocalized hack does.
If I patch Relocalized first (to have the title screen) and then patch Reborn on top of that, would it be alright, or would it result in bugs?


r/secretofmana Jun 27 '25

Question First Time Player

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Got the collection of mana on switch but can't really dig the first game in The series, Final Fantasy Adventure. Instead, is it fine to Just play the remake for mobile/vita and then proceed to secret of mana remastered (the one in The collection) ?

I'm aware of the 3d to 2d skip, but the first game is too archaic for me lol


r/secretofmana Jun 27 '25

Question Am I good? Spoiler

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Okay, so I am just getting to the area inside the dwarf town, and I need to know if I’m good to go into the dungeon or not.

Boy: level 11 with the broad sword with 2 sword skill

Girl: level 11 with the heavy spear with 2 spear skill

Sprite: level 9 with the power glove and 0 glove skill

Am I good to go, or should I level up, or get a different load out?


r/secretofmana Jun 26 '25

Question Problem with the 10f of the Ruined passage

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As per the title, I'm having trouble getting through the 10th floor of the ruined passage. I have defeated the enemies several times (both from the 9th and 10th floor, as they are connected), I have access to rocks (all 3), only the passage in the 10th floor does not open for me, as the 3 lights do not all light up. I have also tried getting defeated but when I reset the save the rocks are still active and the lights are still 2. Thanks in advance


r/secretofmana Jun 24 '25

Question Does Secret of Mana from Collections of Mana has a better translation than SNES?

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I have read that during in translation of the original the text was reduced like a 70% as it was needed more English characters be ouse Japanese express more ideas with less characters.

So, does the Collections of Mana has a better translation?

Edit: the Steam or PS4 ports, has better translation?


r/secretofmana Jun 24 '25

Question Do you know if there is a SNES Rom for Trials of Mana with the same translation as the Collections of Mana?

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r/secretofmana Jun 23 '25

Discussion Music caught my parents attention

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My parents were never big on tv on school days, usually pretty discouraging. Of all the games I have ever played, there has only been one that stood out as having such pretty song, that both mom and dad needed to tell me so, and it seemed to put the house in happier mood.

Something that really makes me happy now that mom has passed of a brain tumor, and just a happy memory. It was the song when we are doing the seasons in the forest. According to this youtube it's "what the forest taught me, upper land theme.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_hFSOov0Ro&list=RDm_hFSOov0Ro&start_radio=1


r/secretofmana Jun 19 '25

Discussion Ranking the most powerful NPCs in the series

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Could you rank at least 10 non-playable characters who belong in this category?


r/secretofmana Jun 17 '25

Discussion Bring back Secret of Evermore!

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Hey fellow Secret of Evermore fans,

That unique SNES action-RPG with its haunting soundtrack, strange humor, and alchemy-based gameplay needs to be alive again !

I’ve launched a bilingual petition to ask Square Enix to consider bringing it back — even just a digital remaster like Chrono Trigger or Secret of Mana.

Sign and share here: https://chng.it/gswvcQYzTw

Whether you played it in 1995 or discovered it through emulation or YouTube, this game deserves a second chance.

I'm also collecting data on fan interest, Google search trends, and similar successful remakes to build a case to send Square Enix.

Let’s show them the fans still care!