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. 60,003 Steam reviews back the pick.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online vs Minimon
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and Minimon 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 1 year older than Minimon (2015). FINAL FANTASY XIV Online scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Minimon (37% 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 Minimon
Choose Minimon if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen and Steam Leaderboards. Minimon launched in 2015.
Both FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and Minimon 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 |  Minimon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 86.8% positive (60,003 reviews) | 37% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op |
| Developers | Square Enix | Lunar Labs |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (2014) is 1 year older than Minimon (2015).
- FINAL FANTASY XIV Online scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Minimon (37% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Minimon has no Deck rating yet.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online vs Minimon — FAQ
- Should I play FINAL FANTASY XIV Online or Minimon first?
- If you want chronology, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (2014) came out before Minimon (2015). 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 Minimon 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 Minimon have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: FINAL FANTASY XIV Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Minimon ships Co-op.
- Does FINAL FANTASY XIV Online run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Minimon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.