Choose Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake)
Choose Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake) if you want the Mouse Only Option and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84% positive across 1,699 reviews.
Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake) vs FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS
Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake) and FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS 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 IV (3D Remake) (2014) is 1 year older than FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS (2015). Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake) scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS (57.6% 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 IV: THE AFTER YEARS
Choose FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS if it matches what drew you to this matchup. FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS launched in 2015.
Both Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake) and FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS sit in RPG on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option, 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 IV (3D Remake) |  FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive (1,699 reviews) | 57.6% positive (375 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Square Enix, DotEmu SAS. | Square Enix |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake) (2014) is 1 year older than FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS (2015).
- Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake) scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS (57.6% positive).
- FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake) (7.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake) vs FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS — FAQ
- Which is better, Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake) or FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS?
- On Steam reviews Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake) scores higher (84% positive) than FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS (57.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake) 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 IV (3D Remake) or FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS first?
- If you want chronology, Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake) (2014) came out before FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS (2015). 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 IV (3D Remake) and FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS 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.