Games like Trials of Mana
If Trials of Mana is your kind of game, the closest matches are Secret of Mana, LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII and FINAL FANTASY TYPE-0™ HD — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, nostalgic and class system. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →Trials of Mana is a 2020 action RPG from Square Enix that serves as a fully 3D remake of the 1995 Japanese game Seiken Densetsu 3. Players select from six playable heroes and guide them through a fantasy adventure that reviewers highlight for its deep class system allowing for varied builds across playthroughs. The game features tactical combat where precise timing and dodging in combat plays a key role, and players describe the experience as challenging with nostalgic appeal. Multiple endings based on character choices drive significant replayability. The game is verified for Steam Deck, supports only single-player sessions, and holds a 92% positive rating from 2194 Steam reviews.
About Trials of Mana: Trials of Mana is a modern revival of the 3rd game in the seminal Mana series. The game, originally released in Japan as Seiken Densetsu 3, has been fully rebuilt from the ground up in 3D.
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Secret of Mana
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Trials of Mana.
Top pick for Trials of Mana fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Trials of Mana.
The memorable adventure of Randi, Primm and Popoi is reborn as Secret of Mana! Originally released in 1993, Secret of Mana is by far the most popular title in the “Mana” series and has now undergone a much-awaited full 3D remake!
LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Trials of Mana fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Trials of Mana.
Lightning Returns is the concluding chapter of the Final Fantasy XIII saga and series heroine Lightning's final battle. The grand finale of the trilogy brings a world reborn as well as free character customization and stunning action based battles.
FINAL FANTASY TYPE-0™ HD
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Trials of Mana fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Trials of Mana.
FINAL FANTASY TYPE-0 HD brings an immersive world, memorable characters and the production value known of the series, together with high quality gameplay and storytelling truly worthy of the FINAL FANTASY name.
FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Trials of Mana fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Trials of Mana.
Take the journey, now in ultimate quality. Boasting a wealth of bonus content and supporting ultra high-resolution graphical options and HDR 10, you can now enjoy the beautiful and carefully-crafted experience of FINAL FANTASY XV like never before.
.hack//G.U. Last Recode
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Trials of Mana.
Ranked #5 for Trials of Mana fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Trials of Mana.
.hack//G.U. is back! This collection includes all 3 original .hack//G.U. titles, Rebirth, Reminisce, and Redemption, all fully restored and remastered. As well as an all new 4th Volume: .hack//G.U. Reconnection.
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Trials of Mana fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Trials of Mana.
Ys returns with a brand new adventure for the first time in 8 years! Adol awakens shipwrecked and stranded on a cursed island. There, he and the other shipwrecked passengers he rescues form a village to challenge fearsome beasts and mysterious ruins on the isolated island.
STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Trials of Mana fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Trials of Mana.
In this science fantasy RPG, choose between Claude or Rena, play through their perspectives, and unlock various endings. Recruit allies and defeat foes in fast paced real-time battles.
Ys: The Oath in Felghana
WHY THIS
Shares tactical combat and a challenging mood with Trials of Mana.
Ranked #8 for Trials of Mana fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Trials of Mana.
An Action RPG driven by fast-paced combat and paired with an intricate puzzle-filled world.
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SAGA
WHY THIS
Shares tactical combat and a nostalgic mood with Trials of Mana.
Reviewers of Trials of Mana cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Build cities, command troops, and manage resources like in a traditional RTS, and also go on quests, chat with your friends, join guilds, and trade like an MMO. SAGA is an MMORTS with battling similar to the Total War series, mixed with city building from Stronghold.
Secret of Mana
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Trials of Mana.
Reviewers of Trials of Mana cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Trials of Mana.
The memorable adventure of Randi, Primm and Popoi is reborn as Secret of Mana! Originally released in 1993, Secret of Mana is by far the most popular title in the “Mana” series and has now undergone a much-awaited full 3D remake!
Sword Mans
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Reviewers of Trials of Mana cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Sword Mans is a physics based sword fighting brawler where you control the sword instead of the swordsman.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Trials of Mana at current Steam store prices.
Vampire Survivors
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Priced ~67% under Trials of Mana on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Trials of Mana.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Noita
WHY THIS
Priced ~47% under Trials of Mana on Steam right now.
Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.
Brotato
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Trials of Mana on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Trials of Mana.
Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.
Halls of Torment
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Priced ~56% under Trials of Mana on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Trials of Mana.
Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?
The Test
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Priced ~87% under Trials of Mana on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Trials of Mana.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Trials of Mana on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Trials of Mana.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
FlyKnight
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Trials of Mana on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Trials of Mana.
Explore, fight, loot and fish! Solo or in co-op mode in this Old School First Person Dungeon Crawler. Earn your knighthood as you oppose the evil witch Lunamoth and stop her curse which prevents everyone from growing wings.
Streets of Rogue
WHY THIS
Priced ~73% under Trials of Mana on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Trials of Mana.
Fight, sneak, and hack your way through randomly generated cities. It's like Nuclear Throne meets Deus Ex, mixed with the anarchy of GTA. Rogue-lite meets immersive sim, and goes completely insane.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
The Looker
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
missed messages.
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
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More from Square Enix
Other recommendable Steam games by Square Enix, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
NieR:Automata™
WHY THIS
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind Trials of Mana. Shares RPG with Trials of Mana.
NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Trials of Mana.
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind Trials of Mana. Shares RPG with Trials of Mana.
Join over 30 million adventurers worldwide and take part in an epic and ever-changing FINAL FANTASY. Experience an unforgettable story, exhilarating battles, and a myriad of captivating environments to explore.
FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION
WHY THIS
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind Trials of Mana. Shares RPG with Trials of Mana.
Take the journey, now in ultimate quality. Boasting a wealth of bonus content and supporting ultra high-resolution graphical options and HDR 10, you can now enjoy the beautiful and carefully-crafted experience of FINAL FANTASY XV like never before.
FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Trials of Mana.
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind Trials of Mana. Shares RPG with Trials of Mana.
Cloud Strife, an ex-SOLDIER operative, descends on the mako-powered city of Midgar. The world of the timeless classic FINAL FANTASY VII is reborn, using cutting-edge graphics technology, a new battle system and an additional adventure featuring Yuffie Kisaragi.
FINAL FANTASY VII
WHY THIS
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind Trials of Mana. Shares RPG with Trials of Mana.
The RPG classic FINAL FANTASY VII returns to PC, now with brand new online features!
FINAL FANTASY XVI
WHY THIS
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind Trials of Mana. Shares RPG with Trials of Mana.
An epic dark fantasy where fates are decided by mighty Eikons and the Dominants who wield them. This is the tale of Clive Rosfield, a tragic warrior who swears revenge on the Dark Eikon Ifrit, a mysterious entity that leaves naught but calamity in its wake.
FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Trials of Mana.
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind Trials of Mana. Shares RPG with Trials of Mana.
The Unknown Journey Continues... After escaping the city of Midgar, Cloud and his friends set out on a journey across the planet. New adventures await in a vibrant, expansive world in this standalone entry of the FFVII remake trilogy.
NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139...
WHY THIS
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind Trials of Mana. Shares RPG with Trials of Mana.
The upgraded prequel of NieR:Automata. A kind young man sets out with Grimoire Weiss, a strange talking book, to search for the "Sealed verses" in order to save his sister Yonah, who fell terminally ill to the Black Scrawl.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with Trials of Mana.
Take the journey, now in ultimate quality. Boasting a wealth of bonus content and supporting ultra high-resolution graphical options and HDR 10, you can now enjoy the beautiful and carefully-crafted experience of FINAL FANTASY XV like never before.
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with Trials of Mana.
Ys returns with a brand new adventure for the first time in 8 years! Adol awakens shipwrecked and stranded on a cursed island. There, he and the other shipwrecked passengers he rescues form a village to challenge fearsome beasts and mysterious ruins on the isolated island.
STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with Trials of Mana.
In this science fantasy RPG, choose between Claude or Rena, play through their perspectives, and unlock various endings. Recruit allies and defeat foes in fast paced real-time battles.
Frequently asked about Trials of Mana
- Is Trials of Mana verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Trials of Mana is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Trials of Mana cost?
- Trials of Mana is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Trials of Mana?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Trials of Mana are Secret of Mana, LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII, FINAL FANTASY TYPE-0™ HD.
- Who developed Trials of Mana?
- Trials of Mana was developed by Square Enix.
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