Choose FINAL FANTASY III
Choose FINAL FANTASY III if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,578 Steam reviews back the pick.
FINAL FANTASY III vs FINAL FANTASY IV
FINAL FANTASY III and FINAL FANTASY IV 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. Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (FINAL FANTASY III: 1,578 reviews, FINAL FANTASY IV: 1,926). 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 IV
Choose FINAL FANTASY IV if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,926 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both FINAL FANTASY III and FINAL FANTASY IV 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. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.3% vs 93% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 FINAL FANTASY III |  FINAL FANTASY IV | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.69 USD | 11.69 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (1,578 reviews) | 93% positive (1,926 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.
- Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (FINAL FANTASY III: 1,578 reviews, FINAL FANTASY IV: 1,926).
- FINAL FANTASY IV is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than FINAL FANTASY III (11.69 USD vs. 11.69 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
FINAL FANTASY III vs FINAL FANTASY IV — FAQ
- Which is better, FINAL FANTASY III or FINAL FANTASY IV?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: FINAL FANTASY III sits at 93.3% positive (1,578 reviews), FINAL FANTASY IV at 93% (1,926). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Are FINAL FANTASY III and FINAL FANTASY IV 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.
- Do FINAL FANTASY III and FINAL FANTASY IV 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.