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Secret of Mana

The original version of Secret of Mana that we all know and love. Due to the release of Collection of Mana, I can't host Secret of Mana's ROM here. Rather, the button below directs you to SNES collections at Internet Archive. Click here if you need directions with that. If Internet Archive doesn't work out for you, I have more options in my links.

Secret of Mana Reborn

“Secret of Mana: Reborn” is the first release of the Secret of Mana Script Augmentation Project. It is the first comprehensive script remaster of the original game text since its release in 1993. This patch features:

• A complete retranslation of the original Japanese script, the first of its kind.
• Some minor alterations that clarify vagaries and inconsistencies in the text and the plot itself.
• New events and content based on exhaustive research of authentic external materials, most of which were never translated into English.
• Memorable elements of both Ted Woolsey’s script and the Japanese script.
• Elements that were omitted from both the American and Japanese releases of the game.

See the included Localization Commentary document (PDF) for in-depth notes on translation choices and more.

Secret of Mana Plus

Have you ever felt like some parts of Secret of Mana were a little rushed? Well, Secret of Mana Plus intends to correct it by adding new content to the original game. This first version of the romhack is dedicated to expanding 3 Palaces:

• The Wind Palace: explore this new dungeon and stop the Empire invasion.
• The Gold Tower: face extra adversities to obtain the key and climb the added levels.
• The Moon Palace: a mysterious presence awaits you in the new depths of this eerie place.

The new zones and maps feature:

• Additionnal monsters and bosses: new versions of vanilla enemies with their own stats/spells/colors.
• Cutscenes: The new maps are integrated into the main story and add new plot points through numerous cutscenes.
• Secrets: A few bonus maps containing chests have been added across the game.
• Besides this additionnal content, the core game remains unchanged.

This hack also includes enhancement hacks:

• Max consumable count increased from 4 to 7.
• Allow allies to leave the edge of the screen.
• Elemental melee damage.
• Enemy species damage.
• Spell grinding speed-up hack (x2).

Sounds awesome, huh? Click here to view some screenshots. You also check out this hack's homepage.

Secret of Mana Enhanced

Secret of Mana Enchanced (a.k.a the VWF Edition) was created by the great FuSoYa. First of all, look at these comparison screenshots. See the difference? Cool huh?! The text has been replaced with a less wide and more legible font, similar to that of Chrono Trigger. Fusoya took advantage of all that extra space by rewriting every line in the game to contain more detail. Now the game has much more life. I don't even bother playing the regular version of Secret of Mana anymore. Trust me, once you go enhanced you won't go back. All my screenshots were captured from this enhanced version.

Secret of Mana Relocalized

This Relocalized hack builds upon the Enhanced version. It focused on updating, uncensoring, and “relocalizing” gameplay, graphical, and text (both script and non-script) elements of Secret of Mana. Death Machine (Kettle Kin) gets its chainsaw back. Teleportation circles have their six-pointed stars (it violated Nintendo's religious imagery policy). This hack takes the game’s outdated, awkward, and inaccurate text and script elements and localizes them differently. Just like with FuSoYa’s hack before it, Relocalized holds to the style of beloved 90’s Squaresoft translator, Ted Woolsey. And there's more! Experience Secret of Mana uncensored, the way it was meant to be.

Secret of Mana Hard Mode

Tired of Secret of Mana being so easy? Try Hard Mode! Enemy and boss stats have been increased. Characters' stats, weapons, and armors are weakened. There are more treasure traps. Shops are more expensive. And more changes! It's hell! There are two versions below for this hack. “Pre-patched (Original)” is pre-patched with the original version of Secret of Mana. “Pre-patched (Enhanced)” is pre-patched with the Enhanced version of Secret of Mana (the VWF Edition).