Mana remake ruins SNES classic

The Secret of Mana PC, PS4

The SNES was a golden age of gaming and Secret Of Mana was one of the highlights.

It had a revolutionary feature all of its own: a multiplayer for three adventurers to complete an epic quest to find and destroy the apocalyptic Mana Fortress.

Sadly, this remake is a ham-fisted modernisation of a classic.

Characterful 16-bit visuals are replaced by crude polygons, draining the original’s atmosphere and, more seriously, screwing up the feel of combat.

Buy the SNES Mini instead — it comes with the superior original.

So disappointing Remake is a total mess