Final Fantasy XIII vs FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
Final Fantasy XIII is an action-RPG JRPG game from Square Enix (2009) while FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is an action-RPG JRPG game from Square Enix (2014).
Quick answer: FINAL FANTASY XIV Online rates higher, 7.9 to 6.7 on the GamingPickz Score, and Final Fantasy XIII is the cheaper at $15.99.
What each one is
Final Fantasy XIII is filed under Action-RPG and JRPG. In contrast, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online under Action-RPG and JRPG.
Final Fantasy XIII is a fantasy RPG in which a band of brave humans struggle against fate in the utopian sky city of Cocoon and the primeval world of Pulse. Follow stylish heroine Lightning's fast paced battles and high adventure in a mysterious new world.
Join over 30 million adventurers worldwide and take part in an epic and ever-changing FINAL FANTASY. Experience an unforgettable story, exhilarating battles, and a myriad of captivating environments to explore.
Story, characters and reception
Plot
Setting Final Fantasy XIII is set on the futuristic world of Gran Pulse (often simply called Pulse). Central to the story is Cocoon, a massive artificial sphere that floats above Pulse's surface and is ruled by the Sanctum, a theocratic government. The two worlds are controlled by fal'Cie / f æ l ˈ s iː / , mechanical beings with godlike power. (Wikipedia)
Characters
Main article: Characters of the Final Fantasy XIII series The six main playable characters of Final Fantasy XIII are Lightning ( Ali Hillis / Maaya Sakamoto ), the main protagonist of the game, a former soldier and older sister to Serah; Snow Villiers ( Troy Baker / Daisuke Ono ), Serah's fiancé and leader of NORA, a paramilitary group; Oerba Dia Vanille (Georgia van Cuylenburg/ Yukari Fukui ), the game's narrator and an exile who is later revealed to be a… (Wikipedia)
Reception
Reception Final Fantasy XIII received generally positive reviews. Review aggregator website Metacritic gave the PlayStation 3 version 83/100 based on 83 reviews, the Xbox 360 version 82/100 based on 54 reviews, and the Windows version 65/100 based on 6 reviews. It was rated 39 out of 40 by the Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu . (Wikipedia)
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At a glance
| Final Fantasy XIII | FINAL FANTASY XIV Online | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 6.7/10 | 7.9/10 |
| Steam rating | Mostly Positive (75%, 19,914) | Very Positive (87%, 85,571) |
| Critic aggregate | No aggregate | 83/100 |
| Price | $15.99 | $19.99 |
| Install size | 60 GB | 140 GB |
| Steam Deck | playable | playable |
| Released | 2009 | 2014 |
| Developer | Square Enix | Square Enix |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Final Fantasy XIII vs FINAL FANTASY XIV Online, 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 XIIIAction-RPG JRPG gameFINAL FANTASY XIV OnlineAction-RPG JRPG gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Final Fantasy XIIIJRPG, RPG, Female ProtagonistFINAL FANTASY XIV OnlineMMORPG, RPG, Massively MultiplayerThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Final Fantasy XIIIScore 6.7 · 75% on SteamFINAL FANTASY XIV Online ✓Score 7.9 · 87% on Steam · 83 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Final Fantasy XIII19,914 reviews · 3 add-ons · 60 GBFINAL FANTASY XIV Online85,571 reviews · 41 add-ons · 140 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Final Fantasy XIII ✓$15.99FINAL FANTASY XIV Online$19.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Final Fantasy XIIIPlayableFINAL FANTASY XIV OnlinePlayableValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Across the rounds a number can settle, it is level at 1 each. Which one is "better" is the part no figure decides, so we leave it to what you want from the two.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueFinal Fantasy XIII and FINAL FANTASY XIV Online 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: FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (GamingPickz Score 7.9)
- The cheaper right now: Final Fantasy XIII ($15.99)
- Lighter on storage: Final Fantasy XIII (60 GB)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (85,571 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
JRPGRPGFemale ProtagonistFantasyStory RichAdventureActionThird Person
Where they differ
LinearGreat SoundtrackSingleplayerCinematicSci-fiTurn-Based Combat
MMORPGMassively MultiplayerCharacter CustomizationOpen WorldMultiplayerMagic
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Final Fantasy XIII is demanding, for players who want a challenge. FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
System requirements, side by side
| Final Fantasy XIII | FINAL FANTASY XIV Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | NVIDIA® Geforce® 8 Series/ ATI Radeon™ HD 2000 series | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 |
| Minimum CPU | 2GHz Dual Core CPU | Intel® Core™i5-8400 |
| Minimum RAM | 1 GB | 8 GB |
| Install size | 60 GB | 140 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Final Fantasy XIII · FINAL FANTASY XIV Online.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 5 accessibility features for Final Fantasy XIII and 6 for FINAL FANTASY XIV Online. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Final Fantasy XIII and FINAL FANTASY XIV Online in scope?
Final Fantasy XIII has drawn 19,914 Steam reviews, ships 3 add-ons and installs in 60 GB. FINAL FANTASY XIV Online has drawn 85,571 Steam reviews, ships 41 add-ons and installs in 140 GB.
Is Final Fantasy XIII or FINAL FANTASY XIV Online better?
By the GamingPickz Score, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online rates higher (7.9 to 6.7). 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 XIII or FINAL FANTASY XIV Online?
Final Fantasy XIII is cheaper right now at $15.99, against $19.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Should I get Final Fantasy XIII or FINAL FANTASY XIV Online?
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online rates higher, 7.9 to 6.7 on the GamingPickz Score, and Final Fantasy XIII is the cheaper at $15.99. 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.