Rank 01Why this
Also Remake and Turn-Based, like FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
- $15.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Playable
- 2014
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The closest matches to FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS: Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake), Final Fantasy III (3D Remake), Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven, SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered, and Metaphor: ReFantazio. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02- $15.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Playable
- 2014
Rank 03Why this
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- $49.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
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SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered
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Metaphor: ReFantazio
Why this: Also Party-Based RPG and JRPG, like FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS
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- 1Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake)
Also Remake and Turn-Based, like FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
- 84% of 1,699 reviews
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- 3Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven
Also Remake and Party-Based RPG, like FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
- 91% of 904 reviews
- 4SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered
Also Party-Based RPG and Turn-Based, like FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
- 94% of 120 reviews
- 5Metaphor: ReFantazio
Also Party-Based RPG and JRPG, like FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
- 93% of 13,194 reviews
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- 7The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC
Also Turn-Based and JRPG, like FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
- 98% of 2,685 reviews
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- 17Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
- 83% of 1,692 reviews
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- Released: 2015
- Developer: Square Enix
- Price: $15.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 58% of 375 reviews
- Genres: RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Episodic stories tie into a grand finale
- Lunar phases dynamically alter abilities
- Nostalgic return of classic final fantasy iv characters
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Nostalgic
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About FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS
The closest matches to FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS: Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake), Final Fantasy III (3D Remake), Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven, SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered, and Metaphor: ReFantazio. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS is your kind of game, the closest matches are Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake), Final Fantasy III (3D Remake) and Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and nostalgic, and single out its episodic vignettes and grinding for drops. 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.
About FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS: Take part in the epic sequel that unfolds nearly two decades after the events of FINAL FANTASY IV. Now enhanced for Windows PC.
Is FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS 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 375 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $15.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 53 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 44 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
- Episodic stories tie into a grand finale
- Lunar phases dynamically alter abilities
- Nostalgic return of classic final fantasy iv characters
- Over twenty characters to assemble in the finale
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“This is the "wrong version" of the game - the 3d remake. Do yourself a favor and play the 2d version instead.”
“Really bad sequel to a classic. The story is a repeat from the first one, and it makes you go through the same dungeons, multiple times, with dumbed down versions of the characters. It's also very unbalanced. Characters finish their…”
People who play it also play: Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake), Final Fantasy III (3D Remake), Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven
Frequently asked about FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS
Can I run it?
Does FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS run on Steam Deck?
FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS 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 IV: THE AFTER YEARS cost?
FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS is listed on Steam at 15.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS are Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake), Final Fantasy III (3D Remake), Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven.
Who developed FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS?
FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS was developed by Square Enix.