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Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

FINAL FANTASY II

FINAL FANTASY II

Quality
67Popularity
28Value
47
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
in 17 days
$11.99
Buy Now
VS
FINAL FANTASY III

FINAL FANTASY III

Quality
75Popularity
28Value
62
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−66% $6.16
Buy Now

Winner

FINAL FANTASY III wins 8 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

4
FINAL FANTASY II
4 of 12 metrics
FINAL FANTASY III
8 of 12 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$11.99 -
$6.16 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.79 -
$6.14 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-66% Wins
Sales Frequency
20 price changes -
110 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
82% positive -
93.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
3.2K Wins
2.6K -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.6K Wins
2.4K -
Negative Steam Reviews
569 -
177 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
118 Wins
82 -
Steam Recommendations
3.0K Wins
2.4K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
28 -
31 Wins
Supported Languages
12 languages
12 languages
Release Date
Jul 2021
Jul 2021
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleFINAL FANTASY II

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

MaybeFINAL FANTASY III

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
FINAL FANTASY II
FINAL FANTASY III

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

FINAL FANTASY II

FINAL FANTASY II

3 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$11.99Buy Now
Steam
Steam +0% $11.99View
Kinguin
Kinguin +4% $12.44View
FINAL FANTASY III

FINAL FANTASY III

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −66% $6.16Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +92% $11.81View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +192% $17.99View
Steam
Steam +192% $17.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

FINAL FANTASY II

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

82% positive (3,156 reviews) — mostly positive
3,156 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$11.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-20% minor player decrease
109 concurrent players — smaller but active

FINAL FANTASY III

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

93% positive (2,569 reviews) — very positive reception
2,569 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$6.16 — very accessible price
66% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($6.14)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +64%
110 concurrent players — smaller but active

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsFINAL FANTASY IIFINAL FANTASY III
Release Date
July 28, 2021
July 28, 2021
Developers
Square Enix
Square Enix
Publishers
Square Enix
Square Enix
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
28
31

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

FINAL FANTASY II

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 8.1 64-bit / Windows 10 64-bit (ver.1909 and above)
  • Processor: AMD A8-7600 / Intel® Core™ i3-3225
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon™ R7 Graphics / Intel® HD Graphics 4000
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

FINAL FANTASY III

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 8.1 64-bit / Windows 10 64-bit (ver.1909 and above)
  • Processor: AMD A8-7600 / Intel® Core™ i3-3225
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon™ R7 Graphics / Intel® HD Graphics 4000
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: FINAL FANTASY II or FINAL FANTASY III?

FINAL FANTASY III won the comparison against FINAL FANTASY II based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is FINAL FANTASY II worth buying over FINAL FANTASY III?

Based on the metrics, FINAL FANTASY III won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. FINAL FANTASY III currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 02:23 PM UTC

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