FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles and The Shaman Diary 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. FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Shaman Diary has no Deck rating yet. 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 a Strategy game with Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,908 Steam reviews back the pick.
Choose The Shaman Diary if it matches what drew you to this matchup.
Both FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles and The Shaman Diary sit in RPG on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, and Adjustable Difficulty, 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 Shaman Diary | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 34.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (3,908 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Square Enix | Gregory Creupelandt |
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