FINAL FANTASY XIV Online vs Lif
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and Lif 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 2 years older than Lif (2016). FINAL FANTASY XIV Online scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Lif (55.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 FINAL FANTASY XIV Online |  Lif | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 86.8% positive (60,003 reviews) | 55.7% positive (106 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op |
| Developers | Square Enix | Imigea Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (2014) is 2 years older than Lif (2016).
- FINAL FANTASY XIV Online scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Lif (55.7% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lif has no Deck rating yet.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online vs Lif — FAQ
- Which is better, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online or Lif?
- On Steam reviews FINAL FANTASY XIV Online scores higher (86.8% positive) than Lif (55.7% 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 Lif first?
- If you want chronology, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (2014) came out before Lif (2016). 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 Lif 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 Lif have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: FINAL FANTASY XIV Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Lif ships Co-op.
- Does FINAL FANTASY XIV Online run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Lif doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.