Choose FINAL FANTASY VII
Choose FINAL FANTASY VII if it matches what drew you to this matchup. FINAL FANTASY VII launched in 2013.
FINAL FANTASY VII vs Cloudsea Frontier
FINAL FANTASY VII and Cloudsea Frontier 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 VII (2013) is 13 years older than Cloudsea Frontier (2026). FINAL FANTASY VII is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cloudsea Frontier has no Deck rating yet. 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 Cloudsea Frontier
Choose Cloudsea Frontier if you want the Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cloudsea Frontier launched in 2026.
Both FINAL FANTASY VII and Cloudsea Frontier sit in RPG on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Keyboard Only Option, 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 VII |  Cloudsea Frontier | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2026 |
| Genres | RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 63.5% positive (521 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Square Enix, FINE Co., Ltd. | New RPG Project |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- FINAL FANTASY VII (2013) is 13 years older than Cloudsea Frontier (2026).
- FINAL FANTASY VII is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cloudsea Frontier has no Deck rating yet.
FINAL FANTASY VII vs Cloudsea Frontier — FAQ
- Should I play FINAL FANTASY VII or Cloudsea Frontier first?
- If you want chronology, FINAL FANTASY VII (2013) came out before Cloudsea Frontier (2026). 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 VII and Cloudsea Frontier 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.
- Does FINAL FANTASY VII run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — FINAL FANTASY VII is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Cloudsea Frontier doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.