Games like FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS
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 FINAL FANTASY V (Old ver.) — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, contemplative and nostalgic. 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.
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Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake)
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Shares a challenging mood with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
Top pick for FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
FINAL FANTASY IV makes its debut on PC! Lose yourself in this timeless tale of heroes, betrayal, love and redemption.
Final Fantasy III (3D Remake)
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Shares a nostalgic mood with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
Second-strongest match for FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
FINAL FANTASY® III, one of the best-loved games from the epic RPG series, available on Steam.
FINAL FANTASY V (Old ver.)
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
Third-strongest match for FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
Return to the classic medieval tale of magic, monsters and friendship as FINAL FANTASY V comes to PC!
FINAL FANTASY III
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
The original FINAL FANTASY III comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the third game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
FINAL FANTASY VIII - REMASTERED
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
Ranked #5 for FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
The mega-hit RPG, FINAL FANTASY VIII returns! This Steam® version features new graphical enhancements and a whole host of options to customise your gameplay experience.
FINAL FANTASY II
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
Ranked #6 for FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
The original FINAL FANTASY II comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the second game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
THE LEGEND OF HEROES: HAJIMARI NO KISEKI
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
Ranked #7 for FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
The empires of Zemuria have narrowly managed to escape the Great Twilight, a curse that threatened to end the world, thanks to the valiant efforts of those known as heroes. This has resulted in a ripple effect of events that hurtles the series toward its thrilling conclusion.
FINAL FANTASY V
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
Ranked #8 for FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
The original FINAL FANTASY V comes to life with completely new graphics and audio as a 2D pixel remaster! A remodeled take on the fifth game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC
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Shares a contemplative mood with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
Reviewers of FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
Picking up shortly after The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, Estelle travels across Liberl in search of Joshua. The journey involves more than seeking loved ones, however, as the Bracer Guild also tasks her with unraveling the mysteries behind the newly unveiled Society of Ouroboros.
OCTOPATH TRAVELER™
WHY THIS
Reviewers of FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
Eight travelers. Eight adventures. Eight roles to play. Embark on an epic journey across the vast and wondrous world of Orsterra and discover the captivating stories of each of the eight travelers.
FINAL FANTASY IV
WHY THIS
Reviewers of FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
The original FINAL FANTASY IV comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the fourth game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars
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Shares a nostalgic mood with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
Reviewers of FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
A hero's destiny is written in the Stars. The legendary KONAMI JRPGs Suikoden I and Suikoden II have now been remastered in HD!
OCTOPATH TRAVELER II
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Shares a contemplative mood with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
Reviewers of FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
This game is a brand-new entry in the OCTOPATH TRAVELER series, the first installment of which was initially released in 2018 and sold over 3 million copies worldwide.
STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R
WHY THIS
Reviewers of FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
In this science fantasy RPG, choose between Claude or Rena, play through their perspectives, and unlock various endings. Recruit allies and defeat foes in fast paced real-time battles.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS at current Steam store prices.
The Test
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Priced ~75% under FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS on Steam right now. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Crypt of the NecroDancer
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Priced ~63% under FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS on Steam right now. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
Streets of Rogue
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS on Steam right now. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
Fight, sneak, and hack your way through randomly generated cities. It's like Nuclear Throne meets Deus Ex, mixed with the anarchy of GTA. Rogue-lite meets immersive sim, and goes completely insane.
Tower Wizard
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS on Steam right now. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
Help a wizard build and upgrade a wizard tower in this incremental game! Use the tower to study magic, summon spirits, create buildings, and influence the world.
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS on Steam right now. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
The Test: Final Revelation
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS on Steam right now. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
The third chapter in The Test Trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover who you really are as a person. The Final Revelation is upon us... but are you sure you TRULY want the answers you seek?
The NOexistenceN of you AND me
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS on Steam right now. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".
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Doki Doki Literature Club!
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
ENA: Dream BBQ
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
The Looker
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
missed messages.
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
NGU IDLE
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
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NieR:Automata™
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
Join over 30 million adventurers worldwide and take part in an epic and ever-changing FINAL FANTASY. Experience an unforgettable story, exhilarating battles, and a myriad of captivating environments to explore.
FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION
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Shares a contemplative mood with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
Take the journey, now in ultimate quality. Boasting a wealth of bonus content and supporting ultra high-resolution graphical options and HDR 10, you can now enjoy the beautiful and carefully-crafted experience of FINAL FANTASY XV like never before.
FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
Cloud Strife, an ex-SOLDIER operative, descends on the mako-powered city of Midgar. The world of the timeless classic FINAL FANTASY VII is reborn, using cutting-edge graphics technology, a new battle system and an additional adventure featuring Yuffie Kisaragi.
FINAL FANTASY VII
WHY THIS
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
The RPG classic FINAL FANTASY VII returns to PC, now with brand new online features!
FINAL FANTASY XVI
WHY THIS
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
An epic dark fantasy where fates are decided by mighty Eikons and the Dominants who wield them. This is the tale of Clive Rosfield, a tragic warrior who swears revenge on the Dark Eikon Ifrit, a mysterious entity that leaves naught but calamity in its wake.
FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
The Unknown Journey Continues... After escaping the city of Midgar, Cloud and his friends set out on a journey across the planet. New adventures await in a vibrant, expansive world in this standalone entry of the FFVII remake trilogy.
NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139...
WHY THIS
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
The upgraded prequel of NieR:Automata. A kind young man sets out with Grimoire Weiss, a strange talking book, to search for the "Sealed verses" in order to save his sister Yonah, who fell terminally ill to the Black Scrawl.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
FINAL FANTASY III
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
The original FINAL FANTASY III comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the third game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
FINAL FANTASY VIII - REMASTERED
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
The mega-hit RPG, FINAL FANTASY VIII returns! This Steam® version features new graphical enhancements and a whole host of options to customise your gameplay experience.
FINAL FANTASY II
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.
The original FINAL FANTASY II comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the second game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
Frequently asked about FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS
- 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 7.99 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), FINAL FANTASY V (Old ver.).
- Who developed FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS?
- FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS was developed by Square Enix.
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