Final Fantasy X-2 vs FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE
Final Fantasy X-2 is an RPG game from Square (2003) while FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE is a JRPG open-world game from Square Enix (2018).
Quick answer: Final Fantasy X-2 and FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE are too close, or too thinly reviewed, to separate on the numbers; the table below shows what each holds.
Final Fantasy X-2
What each one is
Final Fantasy X-2 is filed under RPG. In contrast, FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE under JRPG and Open-World.
Final Fantasy X-2 is a 2003 role-playing video game developed and published by Square for the PlayStation 2. Unlike most Final Fantasy games, which use self-contained stories and characters, X-2 continues the story of Final Fantasy X (2001). The story follows Yuna as she searches for Tidus, the main character of the previous game, while trying to prevent political conflicts in Spira from escalating to war.
FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE - This revered classic returns, now fully remastered for the first time for PC, featuring all new and enhanced gameplay.
Story, characters and reception
Plot
Setting and characters Main articles: Spira (Final Fantasy) and Characters of Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2 Final Fantasy X-2 takes place two years after Final Fantasy X and is set in the fictional world of Spira, which consists of one large landmass divided into three subcontinents, surrounded by small tropical islands. It features diverse climates, ranging from the tropical Besaid and Kilika islands, to the temperate Mi'ihen region, to the… (Wikipedia)
Reception
Critical response See also: Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster § Reception Reception According to review aggregator Metacritic , reviews for Final Fantasy X-2 were "generally favorable". In 2006, readers of Japanese video game magazine Famitsu ranked Final Fantasy X-2 as number 32 in a poll on the best video games of all time. The Academy of Interactive Arts Sciences awarded the character Rikku, performed vocally by Tara Strong , with " Outstanding… (Wikipedia)
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At a glance
| Final Fantasy X-2 | FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | — | 7.5/10 |
| Steam rating | — | Very Positive (89%, 10,211) |
| Critic aggregate | 85/100 | No aggregate |
| Price | Unknown | $49.99 |
| Install size | — | 50 GB |
| Steam Deck | Untested | verified |
| Released | 2003 | 2018 |
| Developer | Square | Square Enix |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Final Fantasy X-2 vs FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE, 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 X-2RPG gameFINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGEJRPG open-world gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Final Fantasy X-2No descriptive tagsFINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGERPG, JRPG, FantasyThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Content and scale
Final Fantasy X-2—FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE10,211 reviews · 2 add-ons · 50 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Final Fantasy X-2UnknownFINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE$49.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
Across the rounds a number can settle, it is level at 0 each. Which one is "better" is the part no figure decides, so we leave it to what you want from the two.
Where they differ
RPGJRPGFantasySingleplayerStory RichGreat Soundtrack
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Final Fantasy X-2 is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 0 accessibility features for Final Fantasy X-2 and 8 for FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Final Fantasy X-2 and FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE in scope?
Final Fantasy X-2 lists little scope data. FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE has drawn 10,211 Steam reviews, ships 2 add-ons and installs in 50 GB.
Is Final Fantasy X-2 or FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE 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 X-2 or FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE?
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 X-2 or FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE?
Final Fantasy X-2 and FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE are too close, or too thinly reviewed, to separate on the numbers; the table below shows what each holds. 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.
Related comparisons
All comparisonsHow we compare, and what we will not do
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.