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Sword of Mana (USA / Australia)

also known as Shinyaku Seiken Densetsu
Game Boy Advance
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Reviewed in
2003
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✪ Reviewed on February 2, 2026
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Shinyaku Seiken Densetsu on GBA, Japanese version of the Secret of Mana remake. Splendid graphics, fluid action system, enchanted Mana world. A high-quality action RPG.

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Category
Action RPG 1 player 12+
Description
Action RPG developed by Brownie Brown and Square Enix, published by Nintendo in the United States and Australia in April 2004. The stories of Sumo, an apprentice soldier dreaming of glory, and Silk, a young fleeing mage, intertwine in a magical world. Two distinct storylines based on the chosen character, real-time combat and enriched character actions, dungeon exploration and the Seiken Densetsu series world. American and Australian version of the remake of the original Famicom game.

Sword of Mana review

4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,01 GB 📅01/12/2003
Published by Square Enix

Sword of Mana (GBA) price, value & rarity

Notable
Q1 loose
 $30 Q6 complete
 $72 Q10 new
 $102 !
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Other versions
Sword of Mana
Europe
09/04/2004
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Shinyaku Seiken Densetsu
Japan
09/03/2006
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Is Sword of Mana still worth playing in 2026?

A Japanese remake of the very first Seiken Densetsu, Shinyaku Seiken Densetsu reinvents the founding action RPG of the Mana series with superb pixel art, an enriched combat and crafting system and a reworked storyline. The enchanting art direction, the exploration and the collecting keep a definite charm, despite sometimes shaky balancing and uneven storytelling. The language barrier remains. A polished pick for fans of Japanese action RPG and lovers of the Mana series.

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