: HonestGamers provides a retrospective piece titled "Regret of Mana," which analyzes the common pitfalls of small-team indie RPGs—such as bare-bones features and abbreviated world-building—using Secret Of Magia as a primary example.
: In an article on Gamers Haven , the author explores how the game "puts RPG Maker through its paces," specifically discussing the complexity of its menu systems and class selection (such as the keyboard ninja). Secret Of Magia
The community has highlighted both the potential and the technical frustrations of the title. : HonestGamers provides a retrospective piece titled "Regret
“I liked that this game tried to do as many fresh things as possible, things that aren't in the average RPG Maker game. There's a few nice things to it, but it feels very half-baked in execution.” Planned All Along · 5 years ago “I liked that this game tried to do
For a visual breakdown of the gameplay and developer intent, you can watch this critical review: Izzy Reviews: Secret of Magia Izzy's Museum of Underrated Games YouTube• Aug 30, 2015 Secret of Magia | TIME FOR MORE RPG MAKER GAMES!
The following articles offer a "paper-like" look into the game's successes and failures in execution: