Choose FINAL FANTASY VII
Choose FINAL FANTASY VII if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 16,417 Steam reviews back the pick.
FINAL FANTASY VII vs FINAL FANTASY IX
FINAL FANTASY VII and FINAL FANTASY IX 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 (2012) is 4 years older than FINAL FANTASY IX (2016). FINAL FANTASY IX scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than FINAL FANTASY VII (91.5% 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 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.
Both FINAL FANTASY VII and FINAL FANTASY IX 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 VII |  FINAL FANTASY IX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2016 |
| Genres | RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 6.29 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.5% positive (16,417 reviews) | 94.6% positive (6,769 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Square Enix | Square Enix |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- FINAL FANTASY VII (2012) is 4 years older than FINAL FANTASY IX (2016).
- FINAL FANTASY IX scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than FINAL FANTASY VII (91.5% positive).
- Both are Deck Playable.
FINAL FANTASY VII vs FINAL FANTASY IX — FAQ
- Which is better, FINAL FANTASY VII or FINAL FANTASY IX?
- On Steam reviews FINAL FANTASY IX scores higher (94.6% positive) than FINAL FANTASY VII (91.5% 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 VII or FINAL FANTASY IX first?
- If you want chronology, FINAL FANTASY VII (2012) 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 VII and FINAL FANTASY IX 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.