Choose FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
Choose FINAL FANTASY XIV Online if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.8% positive across 60,003 reviews.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online vs Healer's Quest
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and Healer's Quest both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (2014) is 4 years older than Healer's Quest (2018). FINAL FANTASY XIV Online scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Healer's Quest (82.2% 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 Healer's Quest
Choose Healer's Quest if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Healer's Quest launched in 2018.
Both FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and Healer's Quest sit in RPG on Steam, 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 |  Healer's Quest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.8% positive (60,003 reviews) | 82.2% positive (129 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Square Enix | Rablo Games |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (2014) is 4 years older than Healer's Quest (2018).
- FINAL FANTASY XIV Online scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Healer's Quest (82.2% positive).
- Healer's Quest is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- FINAL FANTASY XIV Online has co-op; Healer's Quest does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online vs Healer's Quest — FAQ
- Which is better, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online or Healer's Quest?
- On Steam reviews FINAL FANTASY XIV Online scores higher (86.8% positive) than Healer's Quest (82.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online 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 Healer's Quest first?
- If you want chronology, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online (2014) came out before Healer's Quest (2018). 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 Healer's Quest similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Healer's Quest have multiplayer like FINAL FANTASY XIV Online?
- No. FINAL FANTASY XIV Online supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Healer's Quest is listed as single-player only.