FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE vs Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE is a JRPG open-world game from Square Enix (2018) while Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is an open-world RPG game from Obsidian Entertainment (2018).
What each one is
Steam files FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE under JRPG and Open-World. In contrast, it files Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire under Open-World and RPG.
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.
Patch 5.0 - Turn-based mode and The Ultimate challenge out now! Pursue a rogue god over land and sea in the sequel to the multi-award-winning RPG Pillars of Eternity. Captain your ship on a dangerous voyage of discovery across the vast unexplored archipelago region of the Deadfire.
At a glance
| FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE | Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 7.5/10 | 7.8/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (89%, 10,211) | Very Positive (88%, 20,041) |
| Critic aggregate | No aggregate | 88/100 |
| Price | $49.99 | $19.99 |
| Install size | 50 GB | 45 GB |
| Steam Deck | verified | playable |
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Developer | Square Enix | Obsidian Entertainment |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE vs Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire, 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 XII THE ZODIAC AGEJRPG open-world gamePillars of Eternity II: DeadfireOpen-world RPG gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGERPG, JRPG, FantasyPillars of Eternity II: DeadfireRPG, Party-Based RPG, IsometricThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGEScore 7.5 · 89% on SteamPillars of Eternity II: Deadfire ✓Score 7.8 · 88% on Steam · 88 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE10,211 reviews · 2 add-ons · 50 GBPillars of Eternity II: Deadfire20,041 reviews · 7 add-ons · 45 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE$49.99Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire ✓$19.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE ✓VerifiedPillars of Eternity II: DeadfirePlayableValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire takes 2 of the marked rounds to 1. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueFINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE and Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
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- A position is not an endorsement. It says how a game was received and what it costs, not that we recommend it. Where we do recommend something, it carries a written review with a name on it.
- Fetched from live third-party data. Player sentiment from Steam, critic aggregates as published on store pages, prices checked hourly, attention from Wikipedia. Each figure carries its source and the date it was read, and we do not adjust any of them.
Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire (GamingPickz Score 7.8)
- The cheaper right now: Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire ($19.99)
- Better on a Steam Deck: FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE (verified)
- Lighter on storage: Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire (45 GB)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
RPGFantasySingleplayerStory RichGreat SoundtrackOpen WorldAdventureExploration
Where they differ
JRPGClassicThird PersonActionAnimeRemake
IsometricCRPGCharacter CustomizationChoices MatterPiratesNudity
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
System requirements, side by side
| FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE | Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | — | DirectX 11 Compatible |
| Minimum CPU | — | Intel Core i3-2100T @ 2.50 GHz / AMD Phenom II X3 B73 |
| Minimum RAM | — | 4 GB |
| Install size | 50 GB | 45 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE · Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 8 accessibility features for FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE and 0 for Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE and Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire in scope?
FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE has drawn 10,211 Steam reviews, ships 2 add-ons and installs in 50 GB. Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire has drawn 20,041 Steam reviews, ships 7 add-ons and installs in 45 GB.
Is FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE or Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire rates higher (7.8 to 7.5). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE or Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire?
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is cheaper right now at $19.99, against $49.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
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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How 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.