Choose FINAL FANTASY VII
Choose FINAL FANTASY VII if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.5% positive across 16,417 reviews.
FINAL FANTASY VII vs FINAL FANTASY VIII
FINAL FANTASY VII and FINAL FANTASY VIII 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 1 year older than FINAL FANTASY VIII (2013). FINAL FANTASY VII scores higher on Steam reviews (91.5% positive) than FINAL FANTASY VIII (85.1% 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 VIII
Choose FINAL FANTASY VIII if you want the Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. 4,714 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both FINAL FANTASY VII and FINAL FANTASY VIII 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 VIII | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2013 |
| Genres | RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 4.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.5% positive (16,417 reviews) | 85.1% positive (4,714 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 1 year older than FINAL FANTASY VIII (2013).
- FINAL FANTASY VII scores higher on Steam reviews (91.5% positive) than FINAL FANTASY VIII (85.1% positive).
- Both are Deck Playable.
FINAL FANTASY VII vs FINAL FANTASY VIII — FAQ
- Which is better, FINAL FANTASY VII or FINAL FANTASY VIII?
- On Steam reviews FINAL FANTASY VII scores higher (91.5% positive) than FINAL FANTASY VIII (85.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, FINAL FANTASY VII 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 VIII first?
- If you want chronology, FINAL FANTASY VII (2012) came out before FINAL FANTASY VIII (2013). 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 VIII 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.