Choose FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS
Choose FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS launched in 2015.
FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS vs FINAL FANTASY V (Old ver.)
FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS and FINAL FANTASY V (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. Both released in 2015. FINAL FANTASY V (Old ver.) scores higher on Steam reviews (74.5% 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 V (Old ver.)
Choose FINAL FANTASY V (Old ver.) if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 74.5% positive across 860 reviews.
Both FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS and FINAL FANTASY V (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: THE AFTER YEARS |  FINAL FANTASY V (Old ver.) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2015 |
| Genres | RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 7.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 57.6% positive (375 reviews) | 74.5% positive (860 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Square Enix | Square Enix |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Both released in 2015.
- FINAL FANTASY V (Old ver.) scores higher on Steam reviews (74.5% positive) than FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS (57.6% positive).
- Steam Deck: FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS is Deck Playable, FINAL FANTASY V (Old ver.) is Deck Unsupported.
FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS vs FINAL FANTASY V (Old ver.) — FAQ
- Which is better, FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS or FINAL FANTASY V (Old ver.)?
- On Steam reviews FINAL FANTASY V (Old ver.) scores higher (74.5% 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 V (Old ver.) is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS and FINAL FANTASY V (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.