FINAL FANTASY XVI vs FINAL FANTASY® XIII
9/10Match score
Higher community rating
FINAL FANTASY XVI
+10
rating points
More player ratings
FINAL FANTASY® XIII
424 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Similar
Perspective
Same
Genres
Same
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Genres
AdventureRole-playing (RPG)
Themes
ActionFantasy
Features
real-time combatjrpg
Key Differences
Perspective
FINAL FANTASY XVI
-FINAL FANTASY® XIII
Bird view / Isometric
Features
FINAL FANTASY XVI
the game awards - best roleplaying game - nomineethe game awards - best score or music - winnerthe game awards - most anticipated game - nomineefull voice actingthe game awards - best narrative - nominee
FINAL FANTASY® XIII
party-based combatactive time battleagentsandrogynycutscene pause
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | FINAL FANTASY XVI | FINAL FANTASY® XIII |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Jun 22, 2023 | Dec 17, 2009 |
| Rating | 87/100 (203 ratings) | 77/100 (424 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureRole-playing (RPG) | AdventureRole-playing (RPG) |
| Themes | ActionFantasy | ActionFantasy |
| Features | real-time combatthe game awards - best roleplaying game - nomineethe game awards - best score or music - winnerthe game awards - most anticipated game - nomineefull voice actingthe game awards - best narrative - nomineethe game awards - best performance - nomineeunlockable difficulty levelaction-rpgnew game pluscinematicgood vs eviljrpgboss fightmale protagonist | 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 | Third person | Bird view / IsometricThird person |
| Platforms | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
Comparison Summary
FINAL FANTASY XVI and FINAL FANTASY® XIII have a 9/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Third person, Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Action, Fantasy.
FINAL FANTASY XVI stands out for the game awards - best roleplaying game - nominee, the game awards - best score or music - winner, the game awards - most anticipated game - nominee, while FINAL FANTASY® XIII stands out for Bird view / Isometric, party-based combat, active time battle, agents.
FINAL FANTASY XVI 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.