Choose NEXT DOOR - An Eternal World
Choose NEXT DOOR - An Eternal World if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. NEXT DOOR - An Eternal World launched in 2022.
NEXT DOOR - An Eternal World vs Breath of Fire IV
NEXT DOOR - An Eternal World and Breath of Fire IV both land in Adventure, 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 share Adventure, RPG on Steam. NEXT DOOR - An Eternal World (2022) is 4 years older than Breath of Fire IV (2026). NEXT DOOR - An Eternal World is free; Breath of Fire IV is paid (9.99 USD). 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 Breath of Fire IV
Choose Breath of Fire IV if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Breath of Fire IV launched in 2026.
Both NEXT DOOR - An Eternal World and Breath of Fire IV sit in Adventure and 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 NEXT DOOR - An Eternal World |  Breath of Fire IV | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 74.2% positive (244 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 莞爾の草 | CAPCOM Co., Ltd., GOG.com |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- NEXT DOOR - An Eternal World (2022) is 4 years older than Breath of Fire IV (2026).
- NEXT DOOR - An Eternal World is free; Breath of Fire IV is paid (9.99 USD).
- Breath of Fire IV is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; NEXT DOOR - An Eternal World has no Deck rating yet.
NEXT DOOR - An Eternal World vs Breath of Fire IV — FAQ
- Should I play NEXT DOOR - An Eternal World or Breath of Fire IV first?
- If you want chronology, NEXT DOOR - An Eternal World (2022) came out before Breath of Fire IV (2026). 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 NEXT DOOR - An Eternal World and Breath of Fire IV similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.
- Is NEXT DOOR - An Eternal World free?
- Yes — NEXT DOOR - An Eternal World is a free-to-play Steam title. Breath of Fire IV is paid (9.99 USD).