Choose FINAL FANTASY® XIII
Choose FINAL FANTASY® XIII if you want the Stereo Sound and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. 9,047 Steam reviews back the pick.
FINAL FANTASY® XIII vs FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster
FINAL FANTASY® XIII and FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster 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® XIII (2014) is 2 years older than FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster (2016). FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster scores higher on Steam reviews (89% positive) than FINAL FANTASY® XIII (75.2% 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 X/X-2 HD Remaster
Choose FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster if you want the Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89% positive across 10,776 reviews.
Both FINAL FANTASY® XIII and FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster sit in RPG on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input and Adjustable Difficulty, 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
 FINAL FANTASY® XIII |  FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.39 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.2% positive (9,047 reviews) | 89% positive (10,776 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Square Enix | Square Enix |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- FINAL FANTASY® XIII (2014) is 2 years older than FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster (2016).
- FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster scores higher on Steam reviews (89% positive) than FINAL FANTASY® XIII (75.2% positive).
- FINAL FANTASY® XIII is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster (6.39 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
FINAL FANTASY® XIII vs FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster — FAQ
- Which is better, FINAL FANTASY® XIII or FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster?
- On Steam reviews FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster scores higher (89% positive) than FINAL FANTASY® XIII (75.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play FINAL FANTASY® XIII or FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster first?
- If you want chronology, FINAL FANTASY® XIII (2014) came out before FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster (2016). 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® XIII and FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster 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.