Choose FINAL FANTASY V
Choose FINAL FANTASY V if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,340 Steam reviews back the pick.
FINAL FANTASY V vs FINAL FANTASY VI
FINAL FANTASY V and FINAL FANTASY VI 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. FINAL FANTASY V (2021) is 1 year older than FINAL FANTASY VI (2022). FINAL FANTASY VI scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% 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 VI
Choose FINAL FANTASY VI if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,918 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both FINAL FANTASY V and FINAL FANTASY VI 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 (92.2% vs 93.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 FINAL FANTASY V |  FINAL FANTASY VI | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.69 USD | 11.69 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.2% positive (1,340 reviews) | 93.6% positive (2,918 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Square Enix | Square Enix |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- FINAL FANTASY V (2021) is 1 year older than FINAL FANTASY VI (2022).
- FINAL FANTASY VI scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than FINAL FANTASY V (92.2% positive).
- FINAL FANTASY VI is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than FINAL FANTASY V (11.69 USD vs. 11.69 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
FINAL FANTASY V vs FINAL FANTASY VI — FAQ
- Which is better, FINAL FANTASY V or FINAL FANTASY VI?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: FINAL FANTASY V sits at 92.2% positive (1,340 reviews), FINAL FANTASY VI at 93.6% (2,918). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play FINAL FANTASY V or FINAL FANTASY VI first?
- If you want chronology, FINAL FANTASY V (2021) came out before FINAL FANTASY VI (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are FINAL FANTASY V and FINAL FANTASY VI 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.