FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles vs Gears of Phantasm: Destiny Tailored(Act I)
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles and Gears of Phantasm: Destiny Tailored(Act I) both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Gears of Phantasm: Destiny Tailored(Act I) (2022) is 3 years older than FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles (2025). Gears of Phantasm: Destiny Tailored(Act I) is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles (4.99 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 |  Gears of Phantasm: Destiny Tailored(Act I) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (3,908 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Square Enix | Ghost in the Cogwheels |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Gears of Phantasm: Destiny Tailored(Act I) (2022) is 3 years older than FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles (2025).
- Gears of Phantasm: Destiny Tailored(Act I) is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles (4.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Gears of Phantasm: Destiny Tailored(Act I) has no Deck rating yet.
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles vs Gears of Phantasm: Destiny Tailored(Act I) — FAQ
- Should I play FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles or Gears of Phantasm: Destiny Tailored(Act I) first?
- If you want chronology, Gears of Phantasm: Destiny Tailored(Act I) (2022) 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 Gears of Phantasm: Destiny Tailored(Act I) similar?
- They overlap on 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. Gears of Phantasm: Destiny Tailored(Act I) doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.