LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII vs FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2
+3
rating points
More player ratings
FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2
182 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
Single playerThird personRole-playing (RPG)
LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII Stands Out
ActionOpen worldgamescom 2013
FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2 Stands Out
AdventureReal Time Strategy (RTS)Romance
Higher Rated
FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Similar
Themes
Similar
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Genres
Role-playing (RPG)
Themes
FantasyScience fiction
Features
real-time combatactive time battleandrogynydimension travelgroundhog day scenario
Key Differences
Genres
LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII
-FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2
AdventureReal Time Strategy (RTS)
Themes
LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII
ActionOpen world
FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2
Romance
Features
LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII
gamescom 2013point of no returntokyo game show 2013color separationfacebook gamesnew game plusnon-linear storytellingpax prime 2013saving the world
FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2
party-based combatturn-basedinteractive battle systemto be continuedtokyo game show 2011cutscene pausedark second actdisc streamingpetrificationsave file unlockables
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII | FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Nov 21, 2013 | Dec 15, 2011 |
| Rating | 70/100 (116 ratings) | 73/100 (182 ratings) |
| Genres | Role-playing (RPG) | AdventureReal Time Strategy (RTS)Role-playing (RPG) |
| Themes | ActionFantasyOpen worldScience fiction | FantasyRomanceScience fiction |
| Features | real-time combatactive time battleandrogynydimension travelgroundhog day scenariooptional lorestory recapsummonersvictory musiccontext sensitivefloating islandgodslinear gameplaynot-so-bad guysparticle systemquick time eventsummoning supporttime manipulationmilitarymercenary | real-time combatactive time battleandrogynydimension travelgroundhog day scenariooptional lorestory recapsummonersvictory musiccontext sensitivefloating islandgodslinear gameplaynot-so-bad guysparticle systemquick time eventsummoning supporttime manipulationmilitarymercenary |
| Game Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | Third person | Third person |
| Platforms | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Xbox One |
Comparison Summary
LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII and FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2 have a 7/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Third person, Role-playing (RPG), Fantasy, Science fiction, real-time combat.
LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII stands out for Action, Open world, gamescom 2013, point of no return, while FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2 stands out for Adventure, Real Time Strategy (RTS), Romance, party-based combat.
FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2 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.
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