FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles vs Clouds of Rain
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles and Clouds of Rain both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, RPG on Steam. Clouds of Rain (2020) is 5 years older than FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles (2025). Clouds of Rain is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles (9.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles |  Clouds of Rain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (3,908 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Square Enix | Graphic Line Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Clouds of Rain (2020) is 5 years older than FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles (2025).
- Clouds of Rain is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles (9.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Clouds of Rain has no Deck rating yet.
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles vs Clouds of Rain — FAQ
- Should I play FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles or Clouds of Rain first?
- If you want chronology, Clouds of Rain (2020) came out before FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles (2025). 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 FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles and Clouds of Rain similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Clouds of Rain doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.