Choose FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
Choose FINAL FANTASY XIV Online if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.8% positive across 60,003 reviews.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online vs New World: Aeternum
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and New World: Aeternum both land in Massively Multiplayer, 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 share Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (2014) is 7 years older than New World: Aeternum (2021). FINAL FANTASY XIV Online scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than New World: Aeternum (66.6% 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 New World: Aeternum
Choose New World: Aeternum if you want an Action and Adventure game with Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 145,758 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and New World: Aeternum sit in Massively Multiplayer and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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 XIV Online |  New World: Aeternum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Genres | Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 86.8% positive (60,003 reviews) | 66.6% positive (145,758 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Square Enix | Amazon Game Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (2014) is 7 years older than New World: Aeternum (2021).
- FINAL FANTASY XIV Online scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than New World: Aeternum (66.6% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online vs New World: Aeternum — FAQ
- Which is better, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online or New World: Aeternum?
- On Steam reviews FINAL FANTASY XIV Online scores higher (86.8% positive) than New World: Aeternum (66.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online 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 XIV Online or New World: Aeternum first?
- If you want chronology, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (2014) came out before New World: Aeternum (2021). 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 XIV Online and New World: Aeternum similar?
- They overlap on Massively Multiplayer, 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.
- Do both FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and New World: Aeternum have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: FINAL FANTASY XIV Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op; New World: Aeternum ships Online Co-op, Co-op.