Choose FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
Choose FINAL FANTASY XIV Online if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. 60,003 Steam reviews back the pick.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online vs Natural Elements Online
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and Natural Elements Online 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. Both support cooperative play. FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Natural Elements Online has no Deck rating yet. 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 Natural Elements Online
Choose Natural Elements Online if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Adventure experience.
Both FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and Natural Elements Online sit in Massively Multiplayer and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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 |  Natural Elements Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | — |
| Genres | Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 86.8% positive (60,003 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Square Enix | Tudex Networks |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Natural Elements Online has no Deck rating yet.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online vs Natural Elements Online — FAQ
- Are FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and Natural Elements Online 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 Natural Elements Online have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: FINAL FANTASY XIV Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Natural Elements Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does FINAL FANTASY XIV Online run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Natural Elements Online doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.