I can hardly believe it's already been 20 years since the release of Secret of Mana. One of the first coop action-rpg games I played with friends and family. I remember the first winter we spent grinding spells and weapons all for the additional points of power. While I never had a multitap, the idea of playing 3 players was something I always wanted to do.

Featuring 3 distinct characters (although they all used the same weapons) the Secret of Mana's mix of fantasy and technology worked. The globe trotting adventure featured Cannon travel, a sandship, killer rabbites and even Santa Claus. The Thanatos fight remains one of my favorite boss encounters due to the remixed theme music they played. And the opening alone (music embedded) was worth the price of admission.

Definitely one of my favorite SNES rpgs, I recommend anyone who hasn't tried it to give it a shot.

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