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 Allods Online RU
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and Allods Online RU 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 Allods Online RU (2016). FINAL FANTASY XIV Online scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Allods Online RU (63.5% 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 Allods Online RU
Choose Allods Online RU if you want an Action and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Allods Online RU launched in 2016.
Both FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and Allods Online RU 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 |  Allods Online RU | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 86.8% positive (60,003 reviews) | 63.5% positive (63 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Square Enix | ASTRUM LAB |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (2014) is 2 years older than Allods Online RU (2016).
- FINAL FANTASY XIV Online scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Allods Online RU (63.5% positive).
- Allods Online RU is free; FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is paid (19.99 USD).
- FINAL FANTASY XIV Online has co-op; Allods Online RU does not.
- FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Allods Online RU has no Deck rating yet.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online vs Allods Online RU — FAQ
- Should I play FINAL FANTASY XIV Online or Allods Online RU first?
- If you want chronology, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (2014) came out before Allods Online RU (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 Allods Online RU 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.
- Is Allods Online RU free?
- Yes — Allods Online RU is a free-to-play Steam title. FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does FINAL FANTASY XIV Online run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Allods Online RU doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.