Choose NieR:Automata™
Choose NieR:Automata™ if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.1% positive across 49,162 reviews.
NieR:Automata™ vs FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION
NieR:Automata™ and FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION 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. NieR:Automata™ (2017) is 1 year older than FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION (2018). NieR:Automata™ scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION (82.5% 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 XV WINDOWS EDITION
Choose FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 17,547 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both NieR:Automata™ and FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION sit in RPG on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 NieR:Automata™ |  FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.1% positive (49,162 reviews) | 82.5% positive (17,547 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Square Enix, PlatinumGames Inc. | Square Enix |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- NieR:Automata™ (2017) is 1 year older than FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION (2018).
- NieR:Automata™ scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION (82.5% positive).
- FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than NieR:Automata™ (13.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION has co-op; NieR:Automata™ does not.
- Steam Deck: NieR:Automata™ is Deck Playable, FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION is Deck Verified.
NieR:Automata™ vs FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION — FAQ
- Which is better, NieR:Automata™ or FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION?
- On Steam reviews NieR:Automata™ scores higher (90.1% positive) than FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION (82.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, NieR:Automata™ is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play NieR:Automata™ or FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION first?
- If you want chronology, NieR:Automata™ (2017) came out before FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION (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 NieR:Automata™ and FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION 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 NieR:Automata™ have multiplayer like FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION?
- No. FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while NieR:Automata™ is listed as single-player only.