Choose FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
Choose FINAL FANTASY XIV Online if you want the Stereo Sound and Surround Sound side of the pairing. 60,003 Steam reviews back the pick.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online vs Magic Quest Online
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and Magic Quest 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. Magic Quest Online is free; FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is paid (19.99 USD). Both support cooperative play. 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 Magic Quest Online
Choose Magic Quest Online if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Adventure game with Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, and #category_playable_at_your_own_pace. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
Both FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and Magic Quest 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 |  Magic Quest Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | — |
| Genres | Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, 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) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Square Enix | SHZG |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- Magic Quest Online is free; FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Magic Quest Online has no Deck rating yet.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online vs Magic Quest Online — FAQ
- Are FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and Magic Quest 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 Magic Quest 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; Magic Quest Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Magic Quest Online free?
- Yes — Magic Quest Online 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. Magic Quest Online doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.