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 Heavenward
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and Heavenward 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 Heavenward (2026). Heavenward scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% 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 Heavenward
Choose Heavenward if you want an Adventure and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.3% positive across 103 reviews.
Both FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and Heavenward 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 |  Heavenward | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2026 |
| Genres | Massively Multiplayer, RPG | 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) | 90.3% positive (103 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Square Enix | TYstudio |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (2014) is 12 years older than Heavenward (2026).
- Heavenward scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% positive) than FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (86.8% positive).
- Heavenward is free; FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is paid (19.99 USD).
- FINAL FANTASY XIV Online has co-op; Heavenward does not.
- FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Heavenward has no Deck rating yet.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online vs Heavenward — FAQ
- Which is better, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online or Heavenward?
- On Steam reviews Heavenward scores higher (90.3% positive) than FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (86.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Heavenward 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 Heavenward first?
- If you want chronology, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (2014) came out before Heavenward (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 Heavenward 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 Heavenward free?
- Yes — Heavenward 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. Heavenward doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.