FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS and Machina of the Planet Tree -Planet Ruler- 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. Machina of the Planet Tree -Planet Ruler- scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% 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.
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. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS launched in 2015.
Choose Machina of the Planet Tree -Planet Ruler- if you want an Indie experience. Machina of the Planet Tree -Planet Ruler- launched in 2015.
Both FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS and Machina of the Planet Tree -Planet Ruler- 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.
 FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS |  Machina of the Planet Tree -Planet Ruler- | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2015 |
| Genres | RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.6% positive (375 reviews) | 77.8% positive (81 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Square Enix | Denneko Yuugi |
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