Choose FINAL FANTASY VIII
Choose FINAL FANTASY VIII if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.1% positive across 4,714 reviews.
FINAL FANTASY VIII vs FINAL FANTASY VIII - REMASTERED
FINAL FANTASY VIII and FINAL FANTASY VIII - REMASTERED 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 VIII (2013) is 6 years older than FINAL FANTASY VIII - REMASTERED (2019). FINAL FANTASY VIII scores higher on Steam reviews (85.1% positive) than FINAL FANTASY VIII - REMASTERED (74.2% 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 - REMASTERED
Choose FINAL FANTASY VIII - REMASTERED if you want an Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,639 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both FINAL FANTASY VIII and FINAL FANTASY VIII - REMASTERED sit in RPG on Steam and both list 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 VIII |  FINAL FANTASY VIII - REMASTERED | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2019 |
| Genres | RPG | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.79 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.1% positive (4,714 reviews) | 74.2% positive (2,639 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Square Enix | Square Enix |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- FINAL FANTASY VIII (2013) is 6 years older than FINAL FANTASY VIII - REMASTERED (2019).
- FINAL FANTASY VIII scores higher on Steam reviews (85.1% positive) than FINAL FANTASY VIII - REMASTERED (74.2% positive).
- FINAL FANTASY VIII is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than FINAL FANTASY VIII - REMASTERED (4.79 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: FINAL FANTASY VIII is Deck Playable, FINAL FANTASY VIII - REMASTERED is Deck Verified.
FINAL FANTASY VIII vs FINAL FANTASY VIII - REMASTERED — FAQ
- Which is better, FINAL FANTASY VIII or FINAL FANTASY VIII - REMASTERED?
- On Steam reviews FINAL FANTASY VIII scores higher (85.1% positive) than FINAL FANTASY VIII - REMASTERED (74.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, FINAL FANTASY VIII 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 VIII or FINAL FANTASY VIII - REMASTERED first?
- If you want chronology, FINAL FANTASY VIII (2013) came out before FINAL FANTASY VIII - REMASTERED (2019). 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 VIII and FINAL FANTASY VIII - REMASTERED 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.