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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.

Which should you pick?

Choose FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles

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. 3,908 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Eldgear

Choose Eldgear if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 71% cheaper on the Steam Store. Eldgear launched in 2024.

Both FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles and Eldgear 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.

Side-by-side comparison

FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles vs Eldgear — Steam metadata comparison
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles — Steam game coverFINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice ChroniclesEldgear — Steam game coverEldgear
Released20252024
GenresStrategy, RPGStrategy, Simulation, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price34.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews91.6% positive (3,908 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSquare EnixMCF Co.,Ltd., Akira Kojima (studio APU)

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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.
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