Choose FINAL FANTASY III
Choose FINAL FANTASY III if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,578 Steam reviews back the pick.
FINAL FANTASY III vs FINAL FANTASY V
FINAL FANTASY III 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 III scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than FINAL FANTASY V (92.2% 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 matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,340 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both FINAL FANTASY III 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. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.3% vs 92.2% 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 V | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.69 USD | 11.69 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (1,578 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 III scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than FINAL FANTASY V (92.2% positive).
- FINAL FANTASY V is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than FINAL FANTASY III (11.69 USD vs. 11.69 USD).
- Steam Deck: FINAL FANTASY III is Deck Verified, FINAL FANTASY V is Deck Playable.
FINAL FANTASY III vs FINAL FANTASY V — FAQ
- Which is better, FINAL FANTASY III or FINAL FANTASY V?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: FINAL FANTASY III sits at 93.3% positive (1,578 reviews), FINAL FANTASY V at 92.2% (1,340). 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 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.