FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles vs Eldgear
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles and Eldgear 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. Eldgear (2024) is 1 year older than FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles (2025). Eldgear 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 |  Eldgear | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| 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 | MCF Co.,Ltd., Akira Kojima (studio APU) |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Eldgear (2024) is 1 year older than FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles (2025).
- Eldgear is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles (9.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles vs Eldgear — FAQ
- Should I play FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles or Eldgear first?
- If you want chronology, Eldgear (2024) 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 Eldgear 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.
- Do FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles and Eldgear both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.