Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy
| Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Sting |
| Publishers | |
| Series | Madou Monogatari |
| Platforms | PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Windows |
| Release | PS4, PS5, Switch
|
| Genre | Action role-playing |
Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy[a] is a 2024 action role-playing game developed by Sting, and published by Compile Heart and Idea Factory International. It is a title in the Madō Monogatari series. The game follows a new protagonist, Fia, who makes a journey to the ancient magic academy to become a great mage herself.
Fia and the Wondrous Academy was first released in Japan on 28 November 2024 for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch. An international released followed in 2025. The Microsoft Windows version will be released in 2026.
Gameplay
Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy is an action role-playing game where the player controls Fia, who uses items and skills for battles. She can learn abilities via a skill tree system, with advanced abilities acquired by reading coursebooks and passing exams. The game supports a photo mode.[1]
Development and release
Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy was developed by Sting in cooperation with D4 Enterprise, the current intellectual property holder of the Madō Monogatari series. Many former Compile staff were involved in the game's development, including Sting's president. Sega, which held rights to the Puyo Puyo spin-off series, allowed the developer to use Madō Monogatari characters present in Puyo Puyo.[2]
Fia and the Wondrous Academy was announced in October 2023 during the publisher Compile Heart's transition to a new management structure. At the time, the game was tentatively known as Mado Monogatari 4.[2] It was released in Japan for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Switch on 28 November 2024.[3] Idea Factory International published the game in the West on 29 July 2025. A limited edition that contains exclusive content was sold with the standard edition.[4] The game will be released for Microsoft Windows on 25 March 2026.[5]
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 69/100[6] |
| OpenCritic | 52%[7] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Famitsu | 29/40[10] |
| Hardcore Gamer | 3/5[11] |
| RPGamer | 3/5[9] |
| RPGFan | 73/100[8] |
| Shacknews | 8/10[12] |
| RPG Site | 7/10[13] |
| Siliconera | 6/10[14] |
Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy received "mixed or average" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.[6] 52% of the critics recommended the game according to OpenCritic.[7]
Notes
References
- ^ Coulibaly, Mohamed Lamine (8 September 2024). "Madou Monogatari: Fia and the Mysterious School Receives More Details, Trailers". RPGamer. Archived from the original on 10 October 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ a b Romano, Sal (5 October 2023). "Compile Heart announces seven new titles – Madou Monogatari 4, Touhou Spell Carnival, and more [Update 2]". Gematsu. Archived from the original on 17 July 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ Romano, Sal (4 September 2024). "Madou Monogatari: Fia and the Mysterious School second trailer, system trailers, and latest details". Gematsu. Archived from the original on 14 July 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ Romano, Sal (1 May 2025). "MADO MONOGATARI: Fia and the Wondrous Academy launches July 29 in the west". Gematsu. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ Romano, Sal (26 February 2026). "MADO MONOGATARI: Fia and the Wondrous Academy for PC launches March 25". Gematsu. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ a b "MADO MONOGATARI: Fia and the Wondrous Academy critic reviews - Metacritic (PlayStation 5)". Metacritic. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy Reviews - OpenCritic". OpenCritic. 29 July 2024. Archived from the original on 20 February 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ Patrick, Gann (9 September 2025). "Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy Review". RPGFan. Archived from the original on 5 October 2025. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ^ Costa, Ryan (5 August 2025). "Mado Monogatori: Fia and the Wondrous Academy Review". RPGamer. Archived from the original on 10 September 2025. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ^ Romano, Sal (4 December 2024). "Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1877". Gematsu. Archived from the original on 18 April 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ Penwell, Chris (22 July 2025). "Review: Mado Monogatari: Fia's Enchanting-Yet-Flawed Magical Journey". Hardcore Gamer. Archived from the original on 15 December 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ White, Lucas (22 July 2025). "Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy review: Where do Puyo come from?". Shacknews. Archived from the original on 26 July 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ Miyai, Junior (26 July 2025). "Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy Review". RPG Site. Archived from the original on 6 December 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ Lada, Jenni (6 August 2025). "Review: Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy Is Only Okay". Siliconera. Archived from the original on 12 September 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2026.