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Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake) vs FINAL FANTASY VI (Old ver.)

Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake) and FINAL FANTASY VI (Old ver.) 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 VI (Old ver.) (2015). Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake) scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than FINAL FANTASY VI (Old ver.) (80.5% 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 (3D Remake)

Choose Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake) if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84% positive across 1,699 reviews.

Choose FINAL FANTASY VI (Old ver.)

Choose FINAL FANTASY VI (Old ver.) if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,673 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake) and FINAL FANTASY VI (Old ver.) sit in 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

Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake) vs FINAL FANTASY VI (Old ver.) — Steam metadata comparison
Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake) — Steam game coverFinal Fantasy IV (3D Remake)FINAL FANTASY VI (Old ver.) — Steam game coverFINAL FANTASY VI (Old ver.)
Released20142015
GenresRPGRPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price7.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews84% positive (1,699 reviews)80.5% positive (1,673 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSquare Enix, DotEmu SAS.Square Enix

Side by side

Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake) vs FINAL FANTASY VI (Old ver.) — FAQ

Which is better, Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake) or FINAL FANTASY VI (Old ver.)?
On Steam reviews Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake) scores higher (84% positive) than FINAL FANTASY VI (Old ver.) (80.5% 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 VI (Old ver.) first?
If you want chronology, Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake) (2014) came out before FINAL FANTASY VI (Old ver.) (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 VI (Old ver.) 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.
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