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FINAL FANTASY XIV Online vs Astellia

FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and Astellia 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 6 years older than Astellia (2020). FINAL FANTASY XIV Online scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Astellia (64.3% 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 XIV Online

Choose FINAL FANTASY XIV Online if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.8% positive across 60,003 reviews.

Choose Astellia

Choose Astellia if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Astellia launched in 2020.

Both FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and Astellia 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 vs Astellia — Steam metadata comparison
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online — Steam game coverFINAL FANTASY XIV OnlineAstellia — Steam game coverAstellia
Released20142020
GenresMassively Multiplayer, RPGMassively Multiplayer, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price19.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews86.8% positive (60,003 reviews)64.3% positive (546 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersSquare EnixStudio 8

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FINAL FANTASY XIV Online vs Astellia — FAQ

Which is better, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online or Astellia?
On Steam reviews FINAL FANTASY XIV Online scores higher (86.8% positive) than Astellia (64.3% 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 Astellia first?
If you want chronology, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (2014) came out before Astellia (2020). 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 Astellia 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 Astellia have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: FINAL FANTASY XIV Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Astellia ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Does FINAL FANTASY XIV Online run on Steam Deck?
Yes — FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Astellia doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online vs Astellia — Verdict (2026) · imho.run