Rank 01Why this
Also Cinematic and JRPG, like FINAL FANTASY XIII-2.
- $15.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2014
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The closest matches to FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2: FINAL FANTASY® XIII, LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII, FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE, NieR:Automata™, and WORLD OF FINAL FANTASY®. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2015
Rank 03Why this
Same immersive mood as FINAL FANTASY XIII-2.
- $49.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2018
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NieR:Automata™
Why this: Same emotional mood as FINAL FANTASY XIII-2.
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- Released: 2014
- Developer: Square Enix
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 5
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 58% of 2,854 reviews
- Genres: RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Dynamic time travel narrative
- Improved battle system
- Monster companion system
- Emotional
- Immersive
- Paradigm shift battle system
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About FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2
The closest matches to FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2: FINAL FANTASY® XIII, LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII, FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE, NieR:Automata™, and WORLD OF FINAL FANTASY®. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are FINAL FANTASY® XIII, LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII and FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as emotional and immersive, and single out its monster companion system and paradigm shift battle system. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 is a 2014 RPG developed and published by Square Enix that continues the story of its predecessor through a time-travel narrative. The game features a monster-companion system that allows players to recruit and command creatures in battle, alongside the series' signature paradigm-shift battle system. Players describe the experience as emotional and immersive, with reviewers highlighting the dynamic time-travel narrative, the improved battle system, and the monster companion system as compelling hooks. Currently priced at $7.99 on Steam, the game is playable on Steam Deck according to Valve's compatibility testing. The game received a 58% positive rating from 2,854 Steam reviews.
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Is FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2 worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 58% of 2,854 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 41 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 20 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Dynamic time travel narrative
- Improved battle system
- Monster companion system
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Works fine on steam deck, but not on win 11. Weird audio buzzing sound, then it crashes. So uninstalled on PC and will just relive the 13-2 days on steam deck.”
“Doesn't work in Windows 11 😔 By story and gameplays it's nice game, but this port makes this literally unplayable for the most modern systems. You launch the game, wait for a while and... Guess what, nothing happened. It just crashes upon…”
People who play it also play: FINAL FANTASY® XIII, LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII, FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE
Frequently asked about FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2
Can I run it?
Does FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2 run on Steam Deck?
FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2 cost?
FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2 is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2 are FINAL FANTASY® XIII, LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII, FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE.
Who developed FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2?
FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2 was developed by Square Enix.