FINAL FANTASY® XIII vs FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2
6/10Match score
Higher community rating
FINAL FANTASY® XIII
+4
rating points
More player ratings
FINAL FANTASY® XIII
424 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Similar
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Similar
Themes
Similar
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Genres
AdventureRole-playing (RPG)
Themes
Fantasy
Features
party-based combatreal-time combatactive time battleandrogynycutscene pause
Key Differences
Perspective
FINAL FANTASY® XIII
Bird view / Isometric
FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2
-Genres
FINAL FANTASY® XIII
-FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2
Real Time Strategy (RTS)
Themes
FINAL FANTASY® XIII
Action
FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2
RomanceScience fiction
Features
FINAL FANTASY® XIII
agentswomen in refrigerators syndromecorrupt governmentmotion blurparty system
FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2
turn-basedinteractive battle systemto be continuedtokyo game show 2011dark second act
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | FINAL FANTASY® XIII | FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Dec 17, 2009 | Dec 15, 2011 |
| Rating | 77/100 (424 ratings) | 73/100 (182 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureRole-playing (RPG) | AdventureReal Time Strategy (RTS)Role-playing (RPG) |
| Themes | ActionFantasy | FantasyRomanceScience fiction |
| Features | party-based combatreal-time combatactive time battleagentsandrogynycutscene pausepetrificationvictory musicwomen in refrigerators syndromecorrupt governmentfloating islandgodslinear gameplaymotion blursummoning support | party-based combatreal-time combatturn-basedinteractive battle systemto be continuedtokyo game show 2011active time battleandrogynycutscene pausedark second actdimension traveldisc streaminggroundhog day scenariooptional lorepetrification |
| Game Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | Bird view / IsometricThird person | Third person |
| Platforms | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Xbox One |
Comparison Summary
FINAL FANTASY® XIII and FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2 have a 6/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Third person, Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Fantasy, party-based combat.
FINAL FANTASY® XIII stands out for Bird view / Isometric, Action, agents, women in refrigerators syndrome, while FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2 stands out for Real Time Strategy (RTS), Romance, Science fiction, turn-based.
FINAL FANTASY® XIII has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, Third person, Adventure are the most likely to find value in both.