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 has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 60,003 Steam reviews back the pick.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online vs Perfect World M
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and Perfect World M 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 10 years older than Perfect World M (2024). FINAL FANTASY XIV Online scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Perfect World M (35.1% 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 Perfect World M
Choose Perfect World M if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Perfect World M launched in 2024.
Both FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and Perfect World M sit in Massively Multiplayer and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player and MMO, 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 |  Perfect World M | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Genres | Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 86.8% positive (60,003 reviews) | 35.1% positive (37 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Square Enix | PERFECT WORLD GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (2014) is 10 years older than Perfect World M (2024).
- FINAL FANTASY XIV Online scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Perfect World M (35.1% positive).
- FINAL FANTASY XIV Online has co-op; Perfect World M does not.
- Steam Deck: FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is Deck Playable, Perfect World M is Deck Unsupported.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online vs Perfect World M — FAQ
- Should I play FINAL FANTASY XIV Online or Perfect World M first?
- If you want chronology, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (2014) came out before Perfect World M (2024). 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 Perfect World M 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.