When comparing Secret of Mana vs The Room Two, the Slant community recommends The Room Two for most people. In the question“What are the best Android games without in-app purchases/paywalls?” The Room Two is ranked 22nd while Secret of Mana is ranked 57th. The most important reason people chose The Room Two is:
There are now multiple objects in a room that all need to be utilized to solve the puzzle.
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Pros
Pro Has stood the test of time
Twenty some odd years later and Secret of Mana is still considered one of the best action role playing game experiences there is.
Pro Unique ring command system allows for easy menu selection
The ring command system used for selecting equipment and other options is still as innovative today as it was back in 1993.
A first at it's time, the ring command system allowed for users to select their weapons and equipment easily without having to leave the main game screen, making for selecting quite easy.
Pro Shift in gameplay for Squaresoft/SquareEnix made RPGs
Secret of Mana features a top down real time battle system akin to other action role playing games such as Legend of Zelda that at the time was a large shift from the turn based fare that Square created. Even today Square Enix does not foray too often into the action role playing genre, making for a unique experience when it comes to Square created titles.
Pro Considered one of the best stories in RPG's young and old
While the outline of the story is the normal RPG fare, where a young boy is tasked with saving the world, the characters and their journey still holds up as one of the best ever written.
Pro Colorful 16bit era graphics
Secret of Mana was created at the height of the 16bit SNES era and utilized some of the most colorful and stylized fantasy role playing game graphics. While it would have been nice to see Square polish them up a bit for HD devices, they still hold up, especially in a market that has many games designed with bit graphics as a current trend.
Pro Multiple objects to interact with
There are now multiple objects in a room that all need to be utilized to solve the puzzle.
Pro Better graphics than first version
Graphics are an improvement over Room-1.
Pro Interactive 3D puzzles
Move objects around with your finger in the right order.
Pro Improvements on every aspect of the first game
The Room Two improves every feature of the last game. Story, graphics even the puzzles are better.
Pro Up to three user profiles
A new addition from the first title is user profiles. Now up to three of your friends or family can create their own game saves.
Cons
Con Graphically, almost a direct port
Square Enix has done nothing to polish the graphics in this port which for the price point is a little disheartening. The black borders on both sides of the screen are also disappointing. To see Square do so little to accommodate HD devices and their swath of screen sizes, it makes one wonder how they get away charging the prices they do.
Con Too short and lacks replayability
The game can be finished in under four hours and lacks any real replayability once all the puzzles are solved.