Choose FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
Choose FINAL FANTASY XIV Online if you want a RPG game with Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. 60,003 Steam reviews back the pick.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online vs DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 both land in Massively Multiplayer 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 are Massively Multiplayer games on Steam. FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (2014) is 2 years older than DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 (2016). DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (89% positive) than FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (86.8% 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 DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2
Choose DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 if you want an Action, Adventure, and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89% positive across 18,565 reviews.
Both FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 sit in Massively Multiplayer 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 |  DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.8% positive (60,003 reviews) | 89% positive (18,565 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Square Enix | QLOC, Dimps Corporation |
Side by side
- Both are Massively Multiplayer games on Steam.
- FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (2014) is 2 years older than DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 (2016).
- DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (89% positive) than FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (86.8% positive).
- DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is Deck Playable, DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 is Deck Unsupported.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online vs DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online or DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2?
- On Steam reviews DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 scores higher (89% positive) than FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (86.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 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 DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 first?
- If you want chronology, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (2014) came out before DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 (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 DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 similar?
- They overlap on Massively Multiplayer 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 DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: FINAL FANTASY XIV Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op; DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.