Legend of Mana is a Square action-RPG of incomparable fairy-tale visual beauty. The world builds through placing Land Maker artifacts on a blank map. Sumptuous watercolor art direction, memorable Yoko Shimomura soundtrack. An overlooked artistic PS1 masterpiece.
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Action RPG1 player7+
Description
Japanese Square action RPG, where the hero shapes their fate on a hand-painted World Map by placing artifacts to reopen the Mana tree and its world. Created by Square, released in 1999 in Japan and Asia under the Seiken Densetsu Legend of Mana title. Side-scrolling real-time combat, over seventy quests via twenty-six freely placed artifacts, weapon crafting and instrument summons and Yoko Shimomura orchestral soundtrack. Japanese and Asian edition under the Seiken Densetsu Legend of Mana title.
Seiken Densetsu - Legend of Mana review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,4 GB📅15/07/1999
Published by Square
Seiken Densetsu - Legend of Mana (PS1) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
An entry in the Seiken Densetsu series praised for its finely hand-painted backdrops and its world-building system where the player places locations on the map themselves. Its interest lies in this plastic beauty and its singular fragmented structure rather than scarcity, the Japanese edition appealing to those wanting the original version. A prime piece for fans of refined action RPGs.
Is Seiken Densetsu - Legend of Mana still worth playing in 2026?
A Square action RPG, this Seiken Densetsu known as Legend of Mana strikes with its sumptuous watercolour art direction and its world that the player rebuilds by placing locations on a blank map. The freedom of progression, the many side crafts and the poetic atmosphere make it a work apart in the Mana saga. The fragmented structure and an occasionally confused combat throw off those used to linear stories. A contemplative, gorgeous RPG to recommend for fans of strong art direction and free exploration.
