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Game entry

Legend of Mana

1999 · Action RPG, Beat 'em up, Action-adventure, Sandbox · PlayStation, PSP, PlayStation 3 · Square

GameForever voters place Legend of Mana no. 4,642 in the world ranking, with 1,362 ELO points and 33% of wins across 93 duels settled. Its best standing outside the world ranking: no. 110 out of 116 (1999).

World rank

no. 4,642

ELO score

1,362

Wins

33%

Duels played

93

About Legend of Mana

While incorporating action role-playing game elements from the three games which preceded it, Legend of Mana has its own distinct style of gameplay. Most notably, it gives the player the ability to shape the game's world of Fa'Diel according to his or her desires, a system which was incorporated through the use of "artifacts," which are gained as the player progresses through the game. The player uses the artifacts to create different towns, dungeons, etc., called "Lands", to venture to and explore. This creates a non-linear gameplay, since the game is driven by a series of what would be considered side-quests in other games. Legend of Mana features three different plots which can occur simultaneously, and which do not necessarily need to be completed for the player to finish the game.

Legend of Mana was a financial success in Japan. While the game garnered considerable praise for its graphics and presentation, many critics and fans were turned off by the game's lack of a main storyline.

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,362 ELO points over the last 215 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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The standing

Where Legend of Mana ranks

The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where Legend of Mana stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 110 out of 116 (1999).

Where Legend of Mana ranks
Ranking Position Games competing
World ranking 4,642 5,110
Action RPG 493 528
1990s 613 655
1999 110 116

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