what is 'trials of mana'?
An action role-playing game.
Trials of Mana
Trials of Mana, also known by its Japanese title is a 1995 action role-playing game developed and published by Square (now Square Enix) for the Super Famicom.
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Trials of Mana [SEP] Introduction
Trials of Mana, also known by its Japanese title is a 1995 action role-playing game developed and published by Square (now Square Enix) for the Super Famicom. It is the sequel to the 1993 game "Secret of Mana", and is the third installment in the "Mana" series. Set in a high fantasy world, the game follows three heroes as they attempt to claim the legendary Mana Sword and prevent the Benevodons from being unleashed and destroying the world. It features three lengthy main plotlines and six different possible main characters, each with their own storylines, and allows two players to play simultaneously.