Choose Secret of Mana
Choose Secret of Mana if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,436 Steam reviews back the pick.
Secret of Mana vs Legend of Mana
Secret of Mana and Legend 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. Secret of Mana (2018) is 3 years older than Legend of Mana (2021). Legend of Mana scores higher on Steam reviews (77.2% positive) than Secret of Mana (70.6% 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 Legend of Mana
Choose Legend of Mana if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 77.2% positive across 613 reviews.
Both Secret of Mana and Legend of Mana sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Secret of Mana |  Legend of Mana | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.6% positive (1,436 reviews) | 77.2% positive (613 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Square Enix | Square Enix, M2 Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Secret of Mana (2018) is 3 years older than Legend of Mana (2021).
- Legend of Mana scores higher on Steam reviews (77.2% positive) than Secret of Mana (70.6% positive).
- Legend of Mana is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Secret of Mana (11.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Secret of Mana is Deck Playable, Legend of Mana is Deck Unsupported.
Secret of Mana vs Legend of Mana — FAQ
- Which is better, Secret of Mana or Legend of Mana?
- On Steam reviews Legend of Mana scores higher (77.2% positive) than Secret of Mana (70.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Legend 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 Secret of Mana or Legend of Mana first?
- If you want chronology, Secret of Mana (2018) came out before Legend of Mana (2021). 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 Secret of Mana and Legend 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.
- Do both Secret of Mana and Legend of Mana have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Secret of Mana ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Legend of Mana ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.