Magic is also available through seven different spells. They usually boost the character's basic abilities. Enhancements come through emblems, by meeting certain requirements, left behind by enemies or bought at the Challenge Arena shop. Keldy can only enhance his combat performance with certain ribbons and special arrows. Unlike the other Mana games there are no shops where equipment or new items can be bought - there are only music tracks and movie clips. The player controls the main character, Keldy, who wields a sword for attacking, a whip for grabbing and throwing, and pellets for ranged attacks. Gameplay is separated by cut-scenes that depict the plot and story using the characters and environments, voice-overs, narration, and pictures.

Unlike the other games in the series, it cannot be considered an RPG. The story takes place shortly before Sword of Mana and as an action game with exploration elements the gameplay involves traversing levels full of challenges including feats of dexterity, solving puzzles, and defeating monsters in various ways. The combat system once again unfolds in real-time, with players able to jump, slash with a sword, fire projectiles, and even swing a whip that can attach itself to objects.ĭawn of Mana (Seiken Densetsu 4) is a game in the World of Mana / Seiken Densetsu series by Square Enix. From majestic plains to towering mountains, the interactive environments in Dawn of Mana offer an assortment of places to visit, characters to meet, and creatures to battle. Players will guide this young warrior on an epic quest that will have them adventuring across a completely 3D world for the first time in the series. In desperate need of a hero, Illusia calls upon one of its own to save the land from a dire threat.

The game takes place on the once idyllic island named Illusia, where the life-giving Mana Tree has dried up and turned to stone. Dawn of Mana, as the title suggests, focuses on the origins of Square's Secret of Mana action RPG series, touching upon the genesis of both the Mana Tree and the Sword of Mana.

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