Choose FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
Choose FINAL FANTASY XIV Online if you want the Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP 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 Vindictus
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and Vindictus 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. Vindictus (2012) is 2 years older than FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (2014). FINAL FANTASY XIV Online scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Vindictus (67% 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 Vindictus
Choose Vindictus if you want an Action, Adventure, and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 6,847 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and Vindictus sit in Massively Multiplayer and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Co-op, 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 |  Vindictus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2012 |
| Genres | Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 86.8% positive (60,003 reviews) | 67% positive (6,847 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Square Enix | NEXON |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- Vindictus (2012) is 2 years older than FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (2014).
- FINAL FANTASY XIV Online scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Vindictus (67% positive).
- Vindictus is free; FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is Deck Playable, Vindictus is Deck Unsupported.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online vs Vindictus — FAQ
- Which is better, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online or Vindictus?
- On Steam reviews FINAL FANTASY XIV Online scores higher (86.8% positive) than Vindictus (67% 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 Vindictus first?
- If you want chronology, Vindictus (2012) came out before FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (2014). 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 Vindictus 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 Vindictus have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: FINAL FANTASY XIV Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Vindictus ships Co-op.
- Is Vindictus free?
- Yes — Vindictus is a free-to-play Steam title. FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is paid (19.99 USD).