| Format | Reviews | Average Score | First Review |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNES | 23 | 92% | 13 Aug 1993 |
| Wii Virtual Console | 2 | 94% | 26 Dec 2008 |
| iOS/Android | 2 | 85% | 22 Dec 2010 |
SNES[]
Publisher: Squaresoft
Reviews[]
| Image | Magazine | Issue | Published | Reviewer(s) | Pages | Rating | Adj Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Famitsu | 243 | 13 Aug 1993 | 33/40 | 83% | ||||
|
Ultimate Future Games | 1 | 1 Nov 1993 | 1 (106) |
91% | 91% | ||
| GameFan | 1.12 | Nov 1993 | Skid, Sgt. Gamer, K. Lee, The Enquirer |
4 (22, 78–80) |
363/400 | 91% | ||
| Nintendo Power | 54 | Nov 1993 | Uncredited | 12 (8–17, 105, 107) |
3.9 | 78% | ||
| Total | 12/93 | Nov 1993 | 1 (73) |
1- | 95% | |||
|
Edge | 4 | 25 Nov 1993 | Uncredited | 2 (64-65) |
9 | 90% | Better than Ys I & II. Better than Zelda. Better than Landstalker. Includes some of the best game design and features ever seen: simultaneous threeplayer action, the best combat system ever designed, the best player interface ever designed, a superb control system. Some of the most engrossing and rewarding gameplay. |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 53 | Dec 1993 | Ed Semrad, Danyon Carpenter, Al Manuel, Ken Williams |
1 (40) |
35/40 | 88% | Some of the best music I've ever heard from a cartridge. One of the best adventure/RPGs to come out since Zelda:ALTTP. Secret of Mana is an excellent example of what a good RPG can be. | |
| Game Players | 35 | Dec 1993 | Jeff Lundrigan | 5 (86-87, 90-91, 219) |
Ultimate | 100% | ||
| GamePro | 53 | Dec 1993 | Monty Haul | 4 (256–258, 260) |
4.5/5 | 90% | ||
| GamesMaster | 13 | Dec 1993 | Tim Tucker | 2 (64-65) |
89% | 89% | ||
|
Super Play | 15 | Jan 1994 | Zy Nicholson | 3 (45-47) |
94% | 94% | |
| Aktueller Software Markt | 2/94 | Jan 1994 | 1 (59) |
12 | 100% | |||
| SNES Force | 9 | 20 Jan 1994 | Simon Hill, Norton Kai |
6 (16–21) |
95% | 95% | The best RPG ever! After being at the top of the RPG tree for ages, Zelda: A Link to the Past has finally been toppled. Secret of Mana is truly brilliant and takes the title by a long shot! | |
| SNES Force | 9 | 20 Jan 1994 | Chris Rice | 1 (21) |
94% | 94% | A game made in heaven. The adventure of a lifetime. Take it from me — it's a godsend. | |
| Nintendo Magazine System | Jan 1994 | Tim Boone | 3 (46–48) |
93% | 93% | Even the magnificence of Zelda III seems stale in comparison to the incredible features found within this refreshing, exhilarating adventure. One of the greatest graphical RPGs in the history of the world, featuring an absolutely massive conquest. | ||
| Dragon | 208 | Aug 1994 | Sandy Petersen | 6 (61–66) |
|
100% | One of the very best role-playing games available for the Super Nintendo. A much larger game than Zelda, with many more types of monsters, character options, and fortresses to explore. | |
| Nintendo Acción | 25 | Dec 1994 | Javier Abad | 4 (70-73) |
93 | 93% | ||
| Hobby Consolas | 39 | Dec 1994 | Teniente Ripley | 4 (94-97) |
93 | 93% | ||
| Superjuegos | 32 | Dec 1994 | 3 (42-44) |
93 | 93% | |||
| Game Informer | Jan 2002 | 9.5 | 95% | |||||
| Official Nintendo Magazine | 26 Dec 2008 | Tom East | 92% | 92% | ||||
| Mag'64 | 25 Jan 2010 | Michi, Manni | 9.5 | 95% | ||||
| Hobby Consolas | 30 Aug 2017 | David Martinez | 93 | 93% |
Features[]
| Image | Magazine | Article | Pages | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Official Nintendo Magazine Issue 102 | Classic Moment | 2 | 20 Nov 2013 |
|
Edge Issue 3 | Pre-Screen | 2 (22-23) |
28 Oct 1993 |
Wii Virtual Console[]
Publisher: Square Enix
Reviews[]
| Image | Magazine | Published | Reviewer(s) | Rating | Adj Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official Nintendo Magazine | 26 Dec 2008 | Tom East | 92% | 92% | A SNES masterpiece, now available to download. Fantastically playable and charming action RPG that you'll all fall in love with. | |
| Mag'64 | 25 Jan 2010 | Michi, Manni | 9.5 | 95% |
iOS/Android[]
Publisher: Square Enix
Reviews[]
| Image | Magazine | Published | Reviewer(s) | Pages | Rating | Adj Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocket Gamer | 22 Dec 2010 | Tracy Erickson | 7/10 | 70% | ||
| HWM | Apr 2016 | Liu Hongzuo | 1 (109) |
Positive | 100% |