The SNES and PlayStation eras were packed with excellent RPGs, many coming from the same developer — Square (now Square Enix, after its 2003 merger with its one-time rival). The Final Fantasy series of course chief deserves a mention. But another, more action-oriented RPG series from around the same period has also stood the test of time — it’s still getting remakes, remasters, and new entries to this day.
Legend of Mana and Trials of Mana both mark the end of their respective consoles’ life cycles. The two games continue the series that began with Final Fantasy Adventure in 1991, before breaking away from the Final Fantasy name with 1993’s Secret of Mana. That game remains one of the most fondly remembered SNES releases, and its sequels have formed an excellent, somewhat underrated series in the years since its release. Now Legend of Mana and Trials of Mana are joining Xbox Game Pass.
