Choose Legend of Mana
Choose Legend of Mana if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Legend of Mana launched in 2021.
Legend of Mana vs Visions of Mana
Legend of Mana and Visions of Mana both land in Action, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, RPG on Steam. Legend of Mana (2021) is 3 years older than Visions of Mana (2024). Visions of Mana scores higher on Steam reviews (81.2% positive) than Legend of Mana (77.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Visions of Mana
Choose Visions of Mana if you want the Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.2% positive across 1,099 reviews.
Both Legend of Mana and Visions of Mana sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Legend of Mana |  Visions of Mana | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.2% positive (613 reviews) | 81.2% positive (1,099 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Square Enix, M2 Co., Ltd. | Square Enix |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Legend of Mana (2021) is 3 years older than Visions of Mana (2024).
- Visions of Mana scores higher on Steam reviews (81.2% positive) than Legend of Mana (77.2% positive).
- Legend of Mana is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Visions of Mana (11.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Legend of Mana has co-op; Visions of Mana does not.
- Steam Deck: Legend of Mana is Deck Unsupported, Visions of Mana is Deck Playable.
Legend of Mana vs Visions of Mana — FAQ
- Which is better, Legend of Mana or Visions of Mana?
- On Steam reviews Visions of Mana scores higher (81.2% positive) than Legend of Mana (77.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Visions of Mana is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Legend of Mana or Visions of Mana first?
- If you want chronology, Legend of Mana (2021) came out before Visions of Mana (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Legend of Mana and Visions of Mana similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Visions of Mana have multiplayer like Legend of Mana?
- No. Legend of Mana supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Visions of Mana is listed as single-player only.