FINAL FANTASY IX vs FINAL FANTASY® XIII
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
FINAL FANTASY IX
+3
rating points
More player ratings
FINAL FANTASY® XIII
424 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Same
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / IsometricThird person
Genres
AdventureRole-playing (RPG)
Themes
Fantasy
Features
party-based combatactive time battlevictory musicparty systemjrpg
Key Differences
Themes
FINAL FANTASY IX
DramaOpen world
FINAL FANTASY® XIII
Action
Features
FINAL FANTASY IX
backtrackingfmvgog preservation programoverworldsave point
FINAL FANTASY® XIII
real-time combatagentsandrogynycutscene pausepetrification
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | FINAL FANTASY IX | FINAL FANTASY® XIII |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Apr 14, 2016 | Dec 17, 2009 |
| Rating | 80/100 (5 ratings) | 77/100 (424 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureRole-playing (RPG) | AdventureRole-playing (RPG) |
| Themes | DramaFantasyOpen world | ActionFantasy |
| Features | party-based combatactive time battlevictory musicbacktrackingfmvgog preservation programoverworldparty systemsave pointworld mapjrpgleveling up | party-based combatreal-time combatactive time battleagentsandrogynycutscene pausepetrificationvictory musicwomen in refrigerators syndromecorrupt governmentfloating islandgodslinear gameplaymotion blursummoning support |
| Game Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | Bird view / IsometricThird person | Bird view / IsometricThird person |
| Platforms | PC (Microsoft Windows) | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
Comparison Summary
FINAL FANTASY IX and FINAL FANTASY® XIII have a 7/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Bird view / Isometric, Third person, Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Fantasy.
FINAL FANTASY IX stands out for Drama, Open world, backtracking, fmv, while FINAL FANTASY® XIII stands out for Action, real-time combat, agents, androgyny.
FINAL FANTASY IX has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, Bird view / Isometric, Third person are the most likely to find value in both.