Choose FINAL FANTASY IX
Choose FINAL FANTASY IX if you want the Camera Comfort and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.6% positive across 6,769 reviews.
FINAL FANTASY IX vs FINAL FANTASY V (Old ver.)
FINAL FANTASY IX 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. FINAL FANTASY V (Old ver.) (2015) is 1 year older than FINAL FANTASY IX (2016). FINAL FANTASY IX scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than FINAL FANTASY V (Old ver.) (74.5% 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 V (Old ver.)
Choose FINAL FANTASY V (Old ver.) if it matches what drew you to this matchup. FINAL FANTASY V (Old ver.) launched in 2015.
Both FINAL FANTASY IX 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 IX |  FINAL FANTASY V (Old ver.) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2015 |
| Genres | RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 6.29 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (6,769 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.
- FINAL FANTASY V (Old ver.) (2015) is 1 year older than FINAL FANTASY IX (2016).
- FINAL FANTASY IX scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than FINAL FANTASY V (Old ver.) (74.5% positive).
- Steam Deck: FINAL FANTASY IX is Deck Playable, FINAL FANTASY V (Old ver.) is Deck Unsupported.
FINAL FANTASY IX vs FINAL FANTASY V (Old ver.) — FAQ
- Which is better, FINAL FANTASY IX or FINAL FANTASY V (Old ver.)?
- On Steam reviews FINAL FANTASY IX scores higher (94.6% positive) than FINAL FANTASY V (Old ver.) (74.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, FINAL FANTASY IX 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 IX or FINAL FANTASY V (Old ver.) first?
- If you want chronology, FINAL FANTASY V (Old ver.) (2015) came out before FINAL FANTASY IX (2016). 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 IX 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.