FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles and The Missing Link 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. The Missing Link (2021) is 4 years older than FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles (2025). The Missing Link is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles (7.99 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.
Choose FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,908 Steam reviews back the pick.
Choose The Missing Link if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Missing Link launched in 2021.
Both FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles and The Missing Link sit in Strategy and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
 FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles |  The Missing Link | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (3,908 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Square Enix | Caico Morais de Brito |
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