Secret of Mana is an older game but do not let that stop you from playing. It has beautiful pixel art. A wonderful soundtrack. The gameplay is solid though can be frustrating at times. Gotta keep it real. The sprite and girl can learn magic. The girl learns healing and attack magic. The sprite learns attack and defense magic. You can level all weapons and magic to 8. You can level grind to make things easier. Be careful with treasure chests. Some give you healing items while others can poison you. Some have a punching mechanism inside. The game has plenty of humor and you can tell it was a labor of love. Final Fantasy Adventure I need to play more to get a better feel for the gameplay. It is a black and white pixel style. It seems like the main character does not start out with a shield because he is fighting in a gladiator arena. Correct me if I am wrong. The game starts with you in the arena. You have to fight for your freedom. Trails of Mana has beautiful pixel art. It can be a little confusing but worth it. I also have the remake. Still learning about which teams are the best combinations. In my play through on this I have Duran Angela and Kevin. I know that Charlotte is recommended as the third party member for beginners though a healer seems a little redundant. With Duran and Kevin you get plenty of strength and Duran can heal. Angela has awesome magic skills that can help win battles. Overall you get three games for the price of one. It is a good deal.