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MADO MONOGATARI: Fia and the Wondrous Academy
Developer Idea Factory, Compile Heart, STING
Enroll in the Ancient Magic Academy and become a Great Mage in this charming dungeon-crawling RPG! From the Steam store page
96 reactions from 4 sources (Bluesky, Steam reviews, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Sep 22, 2026 · last updated Oct 13, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
81
LovedLoved
17 positive · 4 negative
95% range 60–92%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluesky * | 22 | 3 | 47 |
| Steam reviews | 17 | 4 | 0 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Positive
17 of 21 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
81% recommend · 17 yes, 4 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 21 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (59 of 70 positive).
Players praise the game's charming, comedic characters and cozy academy life. [1][2][3] Some find the combat and dungeon crawling repetitive or simplistic. [4][5][6] Several note the game is a long-awaited return for the Madou Monogatari series. [7][8][9]
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- [5]
[REVIEW IS EDITED] The game is still not worth the money, not at all. The "dungeoning" is a straight downgrade (compared to Waku Waku Puyo Puyo Dungeon) even for its intented audience. It's simple but so gruelingly boring and fillery that I had troubles finishing the base game. Exploring the dungeons is so pointless and uninteresting (there is a single visually interesting dungeon but is utterly messed up by trap …
- [1]
I love these kids. They hard carry this game. The mechanics are going to be EXTREMELY hit-or-miss for everybody, but if you have any room to hold love in your heart for the slice-of-life shenanigans of a bunch of ride-or-die morons, I can't recommend this game enough. Bonus points: it's very in-line with modern Puyo Puyo games, in terms of comedy and lore!
- [2]
MADO MONOGATARI: Fia and the Wondrous Academy — A Cozy & Comedic Magical School Trip TL;DR: A charming, low-stress dungeon crawler that leans heavily into cute anime humor and cozy academy life, though the combat and procedural dungeons can feel overly simplistic and repetitive. Intro : MADO MONOGATARI returns after a long hiatus with a vibrant, goofy, and thoroughly lighthearted dungeon-crawling experience. It …
- [3]
Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy Follow [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45434562/]Good Game Collections to check other reviews. Let's collect good games together~! Conclusion (If you don’t feel like to read the full text) Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy is a cute and comical anime-style dungeon-crawling RPG with a cast of distinct characters and almost no overlap in …
- [4]
It is a comedy JRPG with funny characters; don't expect a serious story. The humour is good and there are many little hidden things you can interact with through the academy that help keep the game fresh. The dungeon levels are nice enough with progressively harder traps to keep you on your toes, and the combat is enjoyable, but you might get bored of it before the end of the game unless you like experimenting with …
Summarised from 29 of the 97 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
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MADO MONOGATARI: Fia and the Wondrous Academy sits at 81% positive across 21 opinionated reactions from 4 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Reactions
60 of 96 · most liked firstHappy Cirno Sunday! The current vibe is thinking about the newest Mado Monogatari game! tbh it was a beautiful experience 🥹 it was a very positive and joyful game! The comfy vibes were immaculate, it was relaxing to play 😊 I hope you have a wonderful day, I send love and positivity your way 💛☺️
positive · AI labelView post →Happy Scarlet Saturday! The current vibe is thinking about Mado Monogatari! ngl Mado Monogatari was an awesome game! The dungeon crawling and combat were super fun, and the game was filled with comfy vibes 😊 it was a good time! I hope you have a wonderful day, I send love and positivity your way 💛☺️
positive · AI labelView post →Here's a PC-98 game I've been meaning to play. Before you play the new Mado Monogatari game, here's a look back at the PC-98 exclusive prequel to the series. Learn the origin stories for some of the Puyo Puyo characters! youtu.be/4mIIk8jpNLI #fiandthewondrousacademy #puyopuyo
neutral · AI labelView post →I somehow missed that a new Mado Monogatari game came out just the other day. This is the series that the Puyo Puyo puzzle games spun of from! The first one came out in 1990. Puyo Puyo in 1991 Yep, the Puyos were just cute slime monsters in dungeon crawlers. And Arle occasionally decapitated people
neutral · AI labelView post →I love these kids. They hard carry this game. The mechanics are going to be EXTREMELY hit-or-miss for everybody, but if you have any room to hold love in your heart for the slice-of-life shenanigans of a bunch of ride-or-die morons, I can't recommend this game enough. Bonus points: it's very in-line with modern Puyo Puyo games, in terms of comedy and lore!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[後半に日本語レビューあり] Cozy Magic Academy JRPG — The Birthplace of Puyo Puyo Returns The Madou Monogatari series—the original dungeon-crawling RPG franchise born on MSX and PC-98 in the 80s and 90s, from which Puyo Puyo was born as a spinoff—makes its long-awaited PC return. This unusual collaboration between Idea Factory, Compile Heart, and STING brings the series back after more than a decade of silence. While widely known as Puyo Puyo's originator, the series predates even that spinoff; this is a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I watched an unboxing/review video of the new "Mado Monogatari" game by @food4dogs.bsky.social and decided to doodle something related to that. #madomonogatari #latenightdoodle
neutral · AI labelView post →Idea Factory International has released a new game system trailer for Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy ahead of its launch this July for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch in the West: www.rpgsite.net/news/17632-m...
neutral · AI labelView post →Happy Scarlet Sunday! It snowed! ngl the vibe during cold and dark days like this is to play a warm and cozy game ☺️ one that I can recommend is the new Mado Monogatari game, it's a very comfy game 😊 I hope your day is filled with warm and cozy vibes, I send love and positivity your way 💛🥹
positive · AI labelView post →It is a comedy JRPG with funny characters; don't expect a serious story. The humour is good and there are many little hidden things you can interact with through the academy that help keep the game fresh. The dungeon levels are nice enough with progressively harder traps to keep you on your toes, and the combat is enjoyable, but you might get bored of it before the end of the game unless you like experimenting with builds: I was getting bored of the combat at about 12 hours in, but by…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →MADO MONOGATARI: Fia and the Wondrous Academy — A Cozy & Comedic Magical School Trip TL;DR: A charming, low-stress dungeon crawler that leans heavily into cute anime humor and cozy academy life, though the combat and procedural dungeons can feel overly simplistic and repetitive. Intro : MADO MONOGATARI returns after a long hiatus with a vibrant, goofy, and thoroughly lighthearted dungeon-crawling experience. It immediately grabbed my attention with its expressive character art and the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[REVIEW IS EDITED] The game is still not worth the money, not at all. The "dungeoning" is a straight downgrade (compared to Waku Waku Puyo Puyo Dungeon) even for its intented audience. It's simple but so gruelingly boring and fillery that I had troubles finishing the base game. Exploring the dungeons is so pointless and uninteresting (there is a single visually interesting dungeon but is utterly messed up by trap design) that you will think the extremely basic buff and crafting system is fun…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is an interesting series to get a new entry, Madou Monogatari is the original series that Puyo Puyo is a spinoff of. I have played some Puyo Puyo before but this is my first time playing the Madou Monogatari series. It's kind of amazing this game got made given it required the collaboration of Sega, D4 Enterprise, Sting, and Compile Heart (in some ways successor to the original Compile that made the series). To give a brief review of the start of the game, it's a really cute dungeon…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The most interesting tidbit i learned looking into this game was that “Mado Monogatari” came BEFORE Puyo. Puyo itself is *technically* a spin-off from this. Others probably already knew but I thought that was a neat fact.
neutral · AI labelView post →I bought this game for one reason and one reason only.... I want more Puyo in the West. I know this isn't Sega so I'm probably barking up the wrong tree... but I've been interested in this series since 2017.. I want official ways of playing older games and I also want new games!! This is why the review is positive. I'm giving this game a chance but it's really sad that this is just game is just bastardized the entire Monogatari series. Every character in this game is just copying another…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Yes, you are in a school where you learn magic and do missions to level up your rank.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →MADO MONOGATARI: Fia and the Wondrous Academy coming to PC in 2026 - Gematsu.
neutral · AI labelView post →Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy Follow [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45434562/]Good Game Collections to check other reviews. Let's collect good games together~! Conclusion (If you don’t feel like to read the full text) Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy is a cute and comical anime-style dungeon-crawling RPG with a cast of distinct characters and almost no overlap in personality. The story is fun and full of humorous moments, often bringing smiles…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wayyyy too much dialogue to gameplay ratio. My first hour was spent reading and doing a VERY short dungeon tutorial (5 minutes, mostly dialogue too). From other footage I'm seeing the ratio doesn't seem to get much better later on :/ There are other dungeon crawling games I could and should be playing over this that have more interesting dungeon crawling, and more time spent playing the game than downtime with character interactions. At least the character interactions in this game were cute…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →an ok anime game it is really rough at times but story is funny I will give it a 7/10 previously released on console then on pc.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Oh hey, this Puyo Puyo game looks really cute… I mean, Mado Monogatari, of course!
neutral · AI labelView post →Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy puyo pops into Steam in 2026!
neutral · AI labelView post →Good foxy day, everyone! We're just putting it all on main today. (Also, make sure to check out Raging Loop on PSN for a hot $4, or the new Mado Monogatari game out today, starring me[?]!)
neutral · AI labelView post →Damn, a new Mado Monogatari game released back in July and I didn't heard anything about it until now...
neutral · AI labelView post →MADOU adapts Sorcery Saga's and Puyo-Puyo’s whimsical colorful charm into an engaging game that’s rewarding for old fans. It blends exploration, light RPG progression, and linear spellcraft into a cozy, emotionally satisfying adventure. Core systems are well-balanced and intuitive. Combat is real-time but forgiving, emphasizing timing, positioning rather than grind-heavy stats. Classroom challenges and mini-games diversify pacing and character growth. The game preserves the series’ charm.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm fuming! I'm really angry! 😡🔥 I bought 'Mado Monogatari' for the switch, and the game is in Japanese only! Even though the store says it's in Japanese and English! This a JRPG! Are you kidding me? How am I supposed to understand this? How is this even allowed?
negative · AI labelView post →TIL a Mado Monogatari game came out in English a couple weeks back?? Is it any good?
neutral · AI labelView post →I really hate to say this, but this game is boring. I was so excited for this. A Mado Monogatari game with roguelite dungeon crawling! But you spend so much time in boring cutscenes with cliche characters... I've been playing for 9 hours and I've still only fought 3 varieties of enemies.
negative · AI labelView post →I'm not a weeb!!! I just simply got this amazing Mado Monogatari Collector's Edition from the mail today, I'm just simply appreciating it! (The RPG Dungeon Crawler where Puyo Puyo comes from! The game came out a few days ago.)
neutral · AI labelView post →Mado Monogatari has really interesting vibes-based RPG game design. No visible numbers, no item descriptions. Figure it out based on Arle's and the enemies' reactions. What the fuck does "Skillful Algae" do? Shove it in your mouth like a baby and try to discern what "You muscles firm up!" means.
neutral · AI labelView post →Happy wait a Mado Monogatari game officially released in English?? day to all who celebrate. I've got a piece on it going up at @endlessmode.bsky.social tomorrow, since Wednesday is my day over there. If you're already bought in on the series, go for it, it's funny and the gameplay works on Hard.
neutral · AI labelView post →I am leaving a negative review for one reason, which I already raised on the forums, this game has a basic screen tearing (almost certainly vsync) issue. My friend and I both bought the game (he on my recommendation) and when we first played, it didn't happen, it was fine. It only started when I played again a few weeks later, and I confirmed today it's also happening on his PC now, so it's not limited to just me. My guess is that the developer pushed out a patch update that introduces this…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Our MADO MONOGATARI: Fia and the Wondrous Academy game sale ends tomorrow, Sunday, January 25th, at midnight EST! $49.99 / 34.99 USD 👉 tinyurl.com/25a3au8b All Sales: tinyurl.com/4uuauhu8 - Enjoy Free Shipping when you spend $75 / 55 USD
neutral · AI labelView post →Mado Monogatari is a wrap! Took 59 hours total! What a fun and lighthearted experience 🥹 As with most Compile Heart games, the characters and humor were fantastic! There were a few bumps, but nothing that detracted from the experience too much for me. I hope to see a sequel with the same characters!
positive · AI labelView post →What a way to open a save file 🤣 Game: Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy by Sting/Compile Heart (Nintendo Switch version)
neutral · AI labelView post →This was from not even an hour into the game, they were already popping off 🤣 Game: Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy by Sting/Compile Heart (Nintendo Switch version)
neutral · AI labelView post →Next game is Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy! ngl I didn't even know this was a full series until I looked it up lmao but what I do know is: Compile Heart 👍 it's cute 👍 so I think it'll be a good time!
positive · AI labelView post →Mado Monogatari A-R-S - I was shocked by this retro dungeon crawler sequel! (PC-98 Paradise) - YouTube. From the video description: >CORRECTION: One of the shops in the first episode does sell the poison antidote (the one in the cave). Guess I missed it somehow. > >On this episode of PC-98 Paradise, I play "Madou Monogatari A-R-S". A dungeon crawler made by legendary game developer "Compile", which also has characters that were later used for their puzzle game series "Puyo Puyo". This one is…
neutral · AI labelView post →I don't know how many eight-year-olds are dying to play Mado Monogatari but mine is begging for me to let her borrow the virtual game card on her Switch
neutral · AI labelView post →I didn't know what to think before trying this game, as it looked very different from the older Madou Monogatari games I had played and I was a little disappointed from the screenshots and trailers, and the mixed reviews on steam didn't really help my weariness, but! I absolutely loved every second I have played so far. Fia and the Wondrous Academy is more of a sequel to Curse of the Curry God which it self is apparently based on Waku Waku Puyo Dungeon instead of the original Madou Monogatari…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →MADO MONOGATARI: Fia and the Wondrous Academy is a 3D adventure JRPG developed by Idea Factory, Compile Heart, and STING, and published by Idea Factory International. It supports Steam Deck and offers three difficulty levels. Plot You play as the female protagonist, Fia. The story begins as she travels on foot to the Mage Academy alongside her pet to take the mage enrollment exam. Unfortunately, the test ended a few days earlier, but miraculously, the principal grants her a special exception,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →New schedule, only two days late! Jan 14th - Jan 16th - Wed: Diving into the apparently long-running Mado Monogatari series! - Fri: There's a new Neptunia game?! Let's try it out!
neutral · AI labelView post →Reminder! We're starting at 5pm PST nowadays! That means tonight's stream is scheduled for: [Roughly 15 minutes from now!] ----- Join da Birb as we try out "Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy"! (also a new Neptunia game on Friday! I guess we doin' an Idea Factory week)
neutral · AI labelView post →That's a Compile Heart bop! ngl their releases that aren't Neptunia games tend to go under the radar (like the new Mado Monogatari game, nobody knows about that one 😔) I don't think this one ever made it to PC either tho, which probably didn't help
positive · AI labelView post →Mado Monogatari! Chapter 3, 24 hours in! ngl I've pretty much been grinding a bunch and completing side quests lmao the vibes still be cozy af tho! tbh, besides maybe 4GO, this is probably the coziest Compile Heart game I've played, it is so comfy and joyful ☺️ the FANTASTIC cast definitely helps!
positive · AI labelView post →ngl I think I'm gonna go back to cute games for my next game, I was thinking Daemon X Machina but I think I might push it back again lmao that new Mado Monogatari looks so cute tho! I think I'll play this next instead
neutral · AI labelView post →Hey did y'all know that Mado Monogatari game just kinda released? Strange that I haven't seen anyone mention it yet. I feel like that's something you sickos would be into.
neutral · AI labelView post →Mado Monogatari is maybe the perfect game for breaking people of the habit of consulting guides and faqs when playing games. Cause not only do basically zero English resources exist for the pc-98 version, the game is intentionally designed for experimenting to learn what the fuck anything does.
positive · AI labelView post →Compile Heart’s New Mado Monogatari Game is Getting an English Localisation, Releasing July 2025 www.segadriven.com/2025/06/comp... #MadoMonogatari #CompileHeart #IdeaFactory #SegaDriven #Gaming
neutral · AI labelView post →MADO MONOGATARI: Fia and the Wondrous Academy "Game System" Trailer, Pre-Orders Go Live June 12th... http://gonintendo.com/contents/49311-mado-monogatari-fia-and-the-wondrous-academy-game-system-trailer-pre-orders-go-live #nintendoswitch #eshop #trailer
neutral · AI labelView post →OMG WHAT?! IFI just announced that, for the first time, a Mado Monogatari game will be localized! #IdeaFactory #CompileHeart #Sega #MadoMonogatari #PuyoPuyo
neutral · AI labelView post →Wondorous Magic Academy Life? Guu Guu... + interesting writing of plot (like classic anime trope) + good localisation + chibified characters + lightweight dungeon crawler + action and tactical combat + funny conversation skits + interaction with things and changing options + classic troupe comedy + expressive chibi characters + monsters are well designed + dungeons are random + interesting mechanics in dungeons + cook, fish, synthesize, plant, grow fruits, punching walls + destroy school…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is cute and the characters are fun, but the battle system is atrocious an just not fun at all. At least at the beginning of the game, there seems to be constant interruptions of the dungeon crawling for scenes (not just dialog while you are walking or fighting, but actual scenes that break up the action). In short, the battles suck and the game flow just isn't there.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just found out they released another Mado Monogatari game in the west. Probably will get this one too.
positive · AI labelView post →Mado Monogatari! Chapter 7, 55 hours in! The story is ramping up! Kind of interesting since it was pretty much chill the entire game, but I guess they have to set up a conclusion lmao it develops really quick! The story is a slow burn before the action really starts to pop off in chapter 6
positive · AI labelView post →Mado Monogatari! Chapter 6, 46 hours in! Chapter 5 was really good! It was absolutely hilarious and one of the characters got some solid character development. The dungeon for chapter 6 is unique! Kind of a shame the other dungeons are so samey when they could've made em more varied like this one 😞
neutral · AI labelView post →Mado Monogatari! Chapter 5, 40 hours in! This chapter is hilarious! Some of the humor reminds me of Mugen Souls, it is absolutely bizarre and amazing, I cried laughing! Something I haven't mentioned is the transition between chapters, it is so smooth! The game flows very well due to this!
positive · AI labelView post →ngl I be feeling like cozy games are the vibe rn, I think after Mado Monogatari, I'll try Ryza again (I think it'll go better this time since it won't be following up a top 3 game from the same dev 🤣)
neutral · AI labelView post →Mado Monogatari! Chapter 4, 31 hours in! Not sure how many chapters this game is, but I've hit level 70 and typical CH games are 8 chapters and the recent level cap has been 99, so I may be hugely overlevelled lmao I love this character cast tho! Hopefully there will be future games with them in it
positive · AI labelView post →I am laughing so hard over the fact that I just chased down and murdered a carrot, poor carrot 😭 Game: Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy by Sting/Compile Heart (Nintendo Switch version)
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