Final Fantasy Type-0 vs Final Fantasy XIV
Final Fantasy Type-0 is an action-RPG JRPG game from Square Enix (2011) while Final Fantasy XIV is an RPG game from Square Enix (2010).
Quick answer: Final Fantasy Type-0 has the higher Metacritic, 69 to 49.
Final Fantasy XIV
What each one is
Final Fantasy Type-0 is filed under Action-RPG and JRPG. In contrast, Final Fantasy XIV under RPG.
FINAL FANTASY TYPE-0 HD brings an immersive world, memorable characters and the production value known of the series, together with high quality gameplay and storytelling truly worthy of the FINAL FANTASY name.
Final Fantasy XIV was a 2010 massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) for Windows, developed and published by Square Enix. It was the original version of the fourteenth entry in the main Final Fantasy series and the second MMORPG in the series after Final Fantasy XI. Set in the fantasy realm of Eorzea, players take control of a customized avatar as they explore the land and are caught up in both an invasion by the hostile Garlean Empire and the threat of the primals, the deities of the land's beastmen tribes. Eventually, they are embroiled in a plot by a Garlean Legatus to destroy the primals by bringing one of the planet's moons down on Eorzea.
Story, characters and reception
Plot
Note: The plot of Type-0 is the same in its original version and the high-definition remaster Final Fantasy Type-0 HD , so the terms and quotes used in the text are from the localization of the high-definition remaster rather than unofficial translations . Setting Final Fantasy Type-0 is set within Orience, a land divided between four nations or "Crystal States". Each nation has crystals of power based on the Four Symbols , which are in turn their… (Wikipedia)
Characters
Main article: Characters of the Final Fantasy Type-0 universe The main characters of Final Fantasy Type-0 are Class Zero, an elite group of 14 students from the Vermillion Peristylium. The first 12 are card wielder Ace , flute wielder Deuce , the archer Trey , magic-gun wielder Cater , the mace-wielding Cinque , scythe wielder Sice , whip wielder Seven , martial artist Eight , spearman Nine , katana wielding Jack , swordswoman Queen and dual pistol… (Wikipedia)
Reception
Reception In the first week on sale, Final Fantasy Type-0 sold 472,253 units, topping Japanese sales charts and selling through 79. 08% of its initial shipments. As of January 2012, the game had sold 746,203 copies in Japan. (Wikipedia)
Plot
Setting and characters The story of Final Fantasy XIV takes place in a high fantasy setting. The main location is Eorzea, a geopolitical region on the larger planet Hydaelyn: this contrasts Final Fantasy XI which uses one name to refer to the entire world and its regions. Eorzea is broken up into three main powers: the forest nation of Gridania; the desert-based Ul'dah sultanate; and the thalassocracy of Limsa Lominsa, Eorzea's dominant maritime power. (Wikipedia)
Reception
Reception During its debut week in Japan, the Collector's Edition reached #2 in the PC games charts behind Civilization 5 and ahead of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty . In the UK charts, the game debuted at #10 behind multiple other games including F1 2010 (#1), Halo: Reach (#2), Civilization 5 (#4) and Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands (#7). By November 2010, the game had sold 603,000 copies worldwide. (Wikipedia)
At a glance
| Final Fantasy Type-0 | Final Fantasy XIV | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 5.9/10 | — |
| Steam rating | Mixed (63%, 3,184) | — |
| Critic aggregate | 69/100 | 49/100 |
| Price | $29.99 | Unknown |
| Install size | 30 GB | — |
| Steam Deck | unsupported | Untested |
| Released | 2011 | 2010 |
| Developer | Square Enix | Square Enix |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Final Fantasy Type-0 vs Final Fantasy XIV, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Final Fantasy Type-0Action-RPG JRPG gameFinal Fantasy XIVRPG gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Final Fantasy Type-0RPG, Action, JRPGFinal Fantasy XIVNo descriptive tagsThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Final Fantasy Type-0 ✓Metacritic 69Final Fantasy XIVMetacritic 49Metacritic's critic aggregate, from the game's Wikipedia reception where it was never on Steam.
Content and scale
Final Fantasy Type-03,184 reviews · 30 GBFinal Fantasy XIV—Reach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Final Fantasy Type-0$29.99Final Fantasy XIVUnknownRead live from Steam and subject to change.
Final Fantasy Type-0 takes 1 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
Which to pick, by what you want
- The better reviewed of the two: Final Fantasy Type-0 (Metacritic 69)
Where they differ
RPGActionJRPGFantasyStory RichAction RPG
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Final Fantasy Type-0 is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Final Fantasy XIV is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 5 accessibility features for Final Fantasy Type-0 and 0 for Final Fantasy XIV. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Final Fantasy Type-0 and Final Fantasy XIV in scope?
Final Fantasy Type-0 has drawn 3,184 Steam reviews and installs in 30 GB. Final Fantasy XIV lists little scope data.
Is Final Fantasy Type-0 or Final Fantasy XIV better?
Neither carries enough reviews for us to score it reliably, so we do not call a winner. The table above shows what each does have.
Which is cheaper, Final Fantasy Type-0 or Final Fantasy XIV?
One or both do not have a current listed price, so a straight comparison is not possible. See the table above.
Should I get Final Fantasy Type-0 or Final Fantasy XIV?
Final Fantasy Type-0 has the higher Metacritic, 69 to 49. It also depends on what you want: the "which to pick" section above calls out which is cheaper, lighter on storage, better on a Steam Deck and the safer bet by weight of reviews.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.