 He described it as having a very cohesive "feel", and as being a "more refined and matured" version of the "feeling" of the "Secret of Mana" soundtrack.Square Enix Music Online's review agreed with the quality of the music, calling it "among the finest ever heard on the Super Nintendo".They also termed it "in many ways superior to the score of "Seiken Densetsu 2"", which they described as having been an "instant winner" due to the work of Kikuta.