FINAL FANTASY XIV Online vs LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII
8/10Match score
Higher community rating
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
+13
rating points
More player ratings
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
241 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Similar
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Same
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Genres
Role-playing (RPG)
Themes
ActionFantasyOpen world
Features
real-time combatandrogynygamescom 2013tokyo game show 2013gods
Key Differences
Game Modes
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
Co-operativeMassively Multiplayer Online (MMO)Multiplayer
LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII
-Themes
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
Drama
LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII
Science fiction
Features
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
asian styledragon ridingepic adventuredinosaur ridingraiding
LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII
active time battledimension travelgroundhog day scenariooptional lorepoint of no return
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | FINAL FANTASY XIV Online | LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Aug 27, 2013 | Nov 21, 2013 |
| Rating | 83/100 (241 ratings) | 70/100 (116 ratings) |
| Genres | Role-playing (RPG) | Role-playing (RPG) |
| Themes | ActionDramaFantasyOpen world | ActionFantasyOpen worldScience fiction |
| Features | real-time combatasian styledragon ridingepic adventureandrogynydinosaur ridinggamescom 2013raidingtokyo game show 2012tokyo game show 2013you can pet the doggamescom 2012gamescom 2014godsgrinding | real-time combatactive time battleandrogynydimension travelgamescom 2013groundhog day scenariooptional lorepoint of no returnstory recapsummonerstokyo game show 2013victory musiccolor separationcontext sensitivedeclarative title |
| Game Modes | Co-operativeMassively Multiplayer Online (MMO)MultiplayerSingle player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | Third person | Third person |
| Platforms | Mac, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
Comparison Summary
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII have a 8/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Third person, Role-playing (RPG), Action, Fantasy, Open world.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online stands out for Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO), Multiplayer, Drama, while LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII stands out for Science fiction, active time battle, dimension travel, groundhog day scenario.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, Third person, Role-playing (RPG) are the most likely to find value in both.