Choose FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
Choose FINAL FANTASY XIV Online if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. 60,003 Steam reviews back the pick.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online vs Adventurers Guild
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and Adventurers Guild 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 12 years older than Adventurers Guild (2026). FINAL FANTASY XIV Online scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Adventurers Guild (64.8% 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 Adventurers Guild
Choose Adventurers Guild if you want an Action, Strategy, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Adventurers Guild launched in 2026.
Both FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and Adventurers Guild 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 |  Adventurers Guild | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2026 |
| Genres | Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 86.8% positive (60,003 reviews) | 64.8% positive (71 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Square Enix | AG Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (2014) is 12 years older than Adventurers Guild (2026).
- FINAL FANTASY XIV Online scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Adventurers Guild (64.8% positive).
- Adventurers Guild 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; Adventurers Guild has no Deck rating yet.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online vs Adventurers Guild — FAQ
- Should I play FINAL FANTASY XIV Online or Adventurers Guild first?
- If you want chronology, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (2014) came out before Adventurers Guild (2026). 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 Adventurers Guild 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 Adventurers Guild have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: FINAL FANTASY XIV Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Adventurers Guild ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Adventurers Guild free?
- Yes — Adventurers Guild 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. Adventurers Guild doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.