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. 60,003 Steam reviews back the pick.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online vs Paramount Hero
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and Paramount Hero 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 8 years older than Paramount Hero (2022). Paramount Hero is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Paramount Hero
Choose Paramount Hero if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Paramount Hero launched in 2022.
Both FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and Paramount Hero 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 |  Paramount Hero | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2022 |
| Genres | Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.8% positive (60,003 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Square Enix | Graham Darcey |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (2014) is 8 years older than Paramount Hero (2022).
- Paramount Hero is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Paramount Hero has no Deck rating yet.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online vs Paramount Hero — FAQ
- Should I play FINAL FANTASY XIV Online or Paramount Hero first?
- If you want chronology, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (2014) came out before Paramount Hero (2022). 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 Paramount Hero 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 Paramount Hero have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: FINAL FANTASY XIV Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Paramount Hero 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. Paramount Hero doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.