Choose DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II
Choose DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II if you want an Action experience. DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II launched in 2017.
DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II vs FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION
DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II 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. DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II (2017) is 1 year older than FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION (2018). FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION scores higher on Steam reviews (82.5% positive) than DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II (68.9% 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 XV WINDOWS EDITION
Choose FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION if you want the Online Co-op, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.5% positive across 17,547 reviews.
Both DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II and FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION sit in RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II |  FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.9% positive (408 reviews) | 82.5% positive (17,547 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Square Enix, KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. | Square Enix |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II (2017) is 1 year older than FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION (2018).
- FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION scores higher on Steam reviews (82.5% positive) than DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II (68.9% positive).
- FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II (13.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION has co-op; DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II does not.
- Steam Deck: DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II is Deck Unsupported, FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION is Deck Verified.
DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II vs FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION — FAQ
- Which is better, DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II or FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION?
- On Steam reviews FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION scores higher (82.5% positive) than DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II (68.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II or FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION first?
- If you want chronology, DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II (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 DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II 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.