Choose FINAL FANTASY IV
Choose FINAL FANTASY IV if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,926 Steam reviews back the pick.
FINAL FANTASY IV vs FINAL FANTASY V
FINAL FANTASY IV 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. Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (FINAL FANTASY IV: 1,926 reviews, FINAL FANTASY V: 1,340). 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 IV 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% 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 IV |  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% positive (1,926 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.
- Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (FINAL FANTASY IV: 1,926 reviews, FINAL FANTASY V: 1,340).
- FINAL FANTASY V is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than FINAL FANTASY IV (11.69 USD vs. 11.69 USD).
- Steam Deck: FINAL FANTASY IV is Deck Verified, FINAL FANTASY V is Deck Playable.
FINAL FANTASY IV vs FINAL FANTASY V — FAQ
- Which is better, FINAL FANTASY IV or FINAL FANTASY V?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: FINAL FANTASY IV sits at 93% positive (1,926 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 IV 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.