Choose FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2
Choose FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2 if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Surround Sound, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,854 Steam reviews back the pick.
FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2 vs NieR:Automata™
FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2 and NieR:Automata™ 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-2 (2014) is 3 years older than NieR:Automata™ (2017). NieR:Automata™ scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2 (58.1% 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 NieR:Automata™
Choose NieR:Automata™ if you want an Action game with Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.1% positive across 49,162 reviews.
Both FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2 and NieR:Automata™ sit in RPG on Steam and both list Stereo Sound 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-2 |  NieR:Automata™ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.1% positive (2,854 reviews) | 90.1% positive (49,162 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Square Enix | Square Enix, PlatinumGames Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2 (2014) is 3 years older than NieR:Automata™ (2017).
- NieR:Automata™ scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2 (58.1% positive).
- FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than NieR:Automata™ (7.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2 vs NieR:Automata™ — FAQ
- Which is better, FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2 or NieR:Automata™?
- On Steam reviews NieR:Automata™ scores higher (90.1% positive) than FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2 (58.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, NieR:Automata™ 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-2 or NieR:Automata™ first?
- If you want chronology, FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2 (2014) came out before NieR:Automata™ (2017). 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-2 and NieR:Automata™ 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.