Visions of Mana is the first non-remake entry in the Mana franchise since Heroes of Mana in 2007, and thus it shoulders the responsibility of the myriad games that came before it, and the series' ensuing period of slumber. Mana fans can rest easy knowing that the IP has been faithfully modernized with this new release, and those unfamiliar with the games may find that Visions holds its own against other August releases.