Choose FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
Choose FINAL FANTASY XIV Online if you want the Online PvP, PvP, and Adjustable Text Size 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 Alchemia Story
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and Alchemia Story 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 9 years older than Alchemia Story (2023). FINAL FANTASY XIV Online scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Alchemia Story (58.9% 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 Alchemia Story
Choose Alchemia Story if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Alchemia Story launched in 2023.
Both FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and Alchemia Story sit in Massively Multiplayer and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online 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 |  Alchemia Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2023 |
| Genres | Massively Multiplayer, RPG | 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) | 58.9% positive (207 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Square Enix | Asobimo, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (2014) is 9 years older than Alchemia Story (2023).
- FINAL FANTASY XIV Online scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Alchemia Story (58.9% positive).
- Alchemia Story is free; FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is Deck Playable, Alchemia Story is Deck Unsupported.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online vs Alchemia Story — FAQ
- Which is better, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online or Alchemia Story?
- On Steam reviews FINAL FANTASY XIV Online scores higher (86.8% positive) than Alchemia Story (58.9% 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 Alchemia Story first?
- If you want chronology, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (2014) came out before Alchemia Story (2023). 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 Alchemia Story 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 Alchemia Story have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: FINAL FANTASY XIV Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Alchemia Story ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Alchemia Story free?
- Yes — Alchemia Story is a free-to-play Steam title. FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is paid (19.99 USD).