Choose FINAL FANTASY II
Choose FINAL FANTASY II if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,052 Steam reviews back the pick.
FINAL FANTASY II vs FINAL FANTASY V
FINAL FANTASY II and FINAL FANTASY V 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. Both released in 2021. FINAL FANTASY V scores higher on Steam reviews (92.2% positive) than FINAL FANTASY II (80.8% positive). 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 V
Choose FINAL FANTASY V if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.2% positive across 1,340 reviews.
Both FINAL FANTASY II and FINAL FANTASY V sit in RPG on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input, 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 II |  FINAL FANTASY V | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.79 USD | 11.69 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.8% positive (2,052 reviews) | 92.2% positive (1,340 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Square Enix | Square Enix |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- FINAL FANTASY V scores higher on Steam reviews (92.2% positive) than FINAL FANTASY II (80.8% positive).
- FINAL FANTASY II is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than FINAL FANTASY V (7.79 USD vs. 11.69 USD).
- Steam Deck: FINAL FANTASY II is Deck Verified, FINAL FANTASY V is Deck Playable.
FINAL FANTASY II vs FINAL FANTASY V — FAQ
- Which is better, FINAL FANTASY II or FINAL FANTASY V?
- On Steam reviews FINAL FANTASY V scores higher (92.2% positive) than FINAL FANTASY II (80.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, FINAL FANTASY V is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are FINAL FANTASY II and FINAL FANTASY V 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.