Choose FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
Choose FINAL FANTASY XIV Online if you want the Stereo Sound and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.8% positive across 60,003 reviews.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online vs Lost Ark
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and Lost Ark 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 Lost Ark (2022). FINAL FANTASY XIV Online scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Lost Ark (67.2% 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 Lost Ark
Choose Lost Ark if you want an Action, Adventure, and Free To Play game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 105,014 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and Lost Ark 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 |  Lost Ark | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2022 |
| Genres | Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 86.8% positive (60,003 reviews) | 67.2% positive (105,014 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Square Enix | Smilegate RPG |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (2014) is 8 years older than Lost Ark (2022).
- FINAL FANTASY XIV Online scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Lost Ark (67.2% positive).
- Lost Ark is free; FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online vs Lost Ark — FAQ
- Which is better, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online or Lost Ark?
- On Steam reviews FINAL FANTASY XIV Online scores higher (86.8% positive) than Lost Ark (67.2% 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 Lost Ark first?
- If you want chronology, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (2014) came out before Lost Ark (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 Lost Ark 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 Lost Ark have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: FINAL FANTASY XIV Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Lost Ark ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Lost Ark free?
- Yes — Lost Ark is a free-to-play Steam title. FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is paid (19.99 USD).