Choose Tears of Avia
Choose Tears of Avia if it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tears of Avia launched in 2020.
Tears of Avia vs FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles
Tears of Avia and FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, RPG on Steam. Tears of Avia (2020) is 5 years older than FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles (2025). FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Tears of Avia (46.9% 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 FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles
Choose FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,908 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Tears of Avia and FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles sit in Strategy and 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
 Tears of Avia |  FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 46.9% positive (32 reviews) | 91.6% positive (3,908 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CooCooSqueaky Games | Square Enix |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Tears of Avia (2020) is 5 years older than FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles (2025).
- FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Tears of Avia (46.9% positive).
- Tears of Avia is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles (14.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Tears of Avia has no Deck rating yet.
Tears of Avia vs FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles — FAQ
- Should I play Tears of Avia or FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles first?
- If you want chronology, Tears of Avia (2020) came out before FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles (2025). 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 Tears of Avia and FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.