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FINAL FANTASY XIV Online vs Swords of Legends Online

FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and Swords of Legends Online 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 Swords of Legends Online (2021). FINAL FANTASY XIV Online scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Swords of Legends Online (65.7% 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 Swords of Legends Online

Choose Swords of Legends Online if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,512 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and Swords of Legends Online 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.

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FINAL FANTASY XIV Online vs Swords of Legends Online — Steam metadata comparison
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online — Steam game coverFINAL FANTASY XIV OnlineSwords of Legends Online — Steam game coverSwords of Legends Online
Released20142021
GenresMassively Multiplayer, RPGMassively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price19.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews86.8% positive (60,003 reviews)65.7% positive (2,512 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersSquare EnixWangyuan Shengtang Entertainment Technology CO., 上海烛龙信息科技有限公司

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FINAL FANTASY XIV Online vs Swords of Legends Online — FAQ

Which is better, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online or Swords of Legends Online?
On Steam reviews FINAL FANTASY XIV Online scores higher (86.8% positive) than Swords of Legends Online (65.7% 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 Swords of Legends Online first?
If you want chronology, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (2014) came out before Swords of Legends Online (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 Swords of Legends Online 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 Swords of Legends Online have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: FINAL FANTASY XIV Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Swords of Legends Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
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