FINAL FANTASY IV and Rathe: The Beginning 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 IV is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Rathe: The Beginning (11.69 USD vs. 24.99 USD). 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 IV if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,926 Steam reviews back the pick.
Choose Rathe: The Beginning if you want an Indie experience. Rathe: The Beginning launched in 2021.
Both FINAL FANTASY IV and Rathe: The Beginning sit in RPG on Steam, 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 IV |  Rathe: The Beginning | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.69 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93% positive (1,926 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Square Enix | Fists Of Destiny Games |
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