Review Visions of Mana PS5 Classic RPG Series Returns with Good But Flawed Intentions
Branching out.
There's always a degree of trepidation when a classic franchise returns with a brand new release. Down the years, we've seen countless properties attempt to reinvent themselves, either in a bid to reclaim a faded legacy, or to establish a fresh audience. Visions of Mana, however, feels like it's gunning for neither of these goals. While this long-awaited revival does introduce a slew of more modern features and elements of design, it sticks quite rigidly to the blueprint of past Mana titles, and traditional Japanese RPGs in general.
Visions is essentially a retread of old ideas, just brought forward into a vast 3D world. It's built to be nostalgic — a colourful reminder of what made the original Mana games so magical. It tries to recapture the sense of adventure that seemed so powerful back in the 90s — when it was just a collection of pretty sprites on a pixelated screen. And to a surprisingly large extent, Visions succeeds. It is nostalgic and it does conjure those same feelings that classic RPGs have now thrived upon for decades.
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