Choose Legend of Mana
Choose Legend of Mana if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Legend of Mana launched in 2021.
Legend of Mana vs MADO MONOGATARI: Fia and the Wondrous Academy
Legend of Mana and MADO MONOGATARI: Fia and the Wondrous Academy both land in Action, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, RPG on Steam. Legend of Mana (2021) is 5 years older than MADO MONOGATARI: Fia and the Wondrous Academy (2026). Legend of Mana is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than MADO MONOGATARI: Fia and the Wondrous Academy (11.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose MADO MONOGATARI: Fia and the Wondrous Academy
Choose MADO MONOGATARI: Fia and the Wondrous Academy if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. MADO MONOGATARI: Fia and the Wondrous Academy launched in 2026.
Both Legend of Mana and MADO MONOGATARI: Fia and the Wondrous Academy sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, and Adjustable Difficulty, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Legend of Mana |  MADO MONOGATARI: Fia and the Wondrous Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.2% positive (613 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Square Enix, M2 Co., Ltd. | Idea Factory, Compile Heart, STING |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Legend of Mana (2021) is 5 years older than MADO MONOGATARI: Fia and the Wondrous Academy (2026).
- Legend of Mana is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than MADO MONOGATARI: Fia and the Wondrous Academy (11.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Legend of Mana has co-op; MADO MONOGATARI: Fia and the Wondrous Academy does not.
- Steam Deck: Legend of Mana is Deck Unsupported, MADO MONOGATARI: Fia and the Wondrous Academy is Deck Verified.
Legend of Mana vs MADO MONOGATARI: Fia and the Wondrous Academy — FAQ
- Should I play Legend of Mana or MADO MONOGATARI: Fia and the Wondrous Academy first?
- If you want chronology, Legend of Mana (2021) came out before MADO MONOGATARI: Fia and the Wondrous Academy (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Legend of Mana and MADO MONOGATARI: Fia and the Wondrous Academy similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does MADO MONOGATARI: Fia and the Wondrous Academy have multiplayer like Legend of Mana?
- No. Legend of Mana supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while MADO MONOGATARI: Fia and the Wondrous Academy is listed as single-player only.