The one thing in common with all of the other Mana games is that they have pre-designed areas that are to be traveled to in a pre-designed order, and fighting bosses in a generally linear order. That's not the case with this game. This is actually based on a concept with which I have NOT had too much experience with in other games, but I actually enjoyed with this game; the concept of the random dungeon generator. Choosing from a selection of four different heroes (heroic boy, girl, sprite, or a giant warrior rabbit) you have to slay monsters, find treasures, and rescue innocent people based on the different quests you accept from the people in your home town. Along the way, you will pick up pieces of Mana, that will let you customize your character so that they can have different strengths and bonus abilities. Although the types of dungeons you face are random, the ultimate object of the game is not. Someone is trying to RULE the world, by creating an excess amount of Mana, draining it from creatures and objects that need it to thrive and survive, and your object is to stop him! This game has good graphics, good controls, good sound, good music, and the game never feels like it gets too repetitive or redundant. Sadly, the "Mana" series has not seen a good, original "Mana" game since this one. I hope another installment will someday appear on the Nintendo 3DS, and brings back interest into this great video game series!
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