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

FINAL FANTASY IV

FINAL FANTASY IV

Quality
73Popularity
28Value
68
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−34% $11.81
Buy Now
VS
FINAL FANTASY V

FINAL FANTASY V

Quality
72Popularity
27Value
68
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−35% $11.78
Buy Now

Winner

FINAL FANTASY IV wins 6 of 11 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

6
FINAL FANTASY IV
6 of 11 metrics
FINAL FANTASY V
5 of 11 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$11.81 -
$11.78 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$11.69
$11.69
Best Current Discount
-34% -
-35% Wins
Sales Frequency
95 price changes Wins
75 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
91.6% positive Wins
89.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.7K Wins
2.3K -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.5K Wins
2.0K -
Negative Steam Reviews
229 Wins
236 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
101 -
170 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.6K Wins
2.2K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
30 -
39 Wins
Supported Languages
12 languages
12 languages
Release Date
Sep 2021 -
Nov 2021 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeFINAL FANTASY IV

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeFINAL FANTASY V

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
FINAL FANTASY IV
FINAL FANTASY V

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 IV

FINAL FANTASY IV

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −34% $11.81Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +2% $12.09View
Steam
Steam +52% $17.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +52% $17.99View
FINAL FANTASY V

FINAL FANTASY V

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −35% $11.78Buy Now
Steam
Steam +53% $17.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

FINAL FANTASY IV

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

92% positive (2,717 reviews) — very positive reception
2,717 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$11.81 — reasonable price
34% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($10.79)

Popularity

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

-9% minor player decrease
106 concurrent players — smaller but active

FINAL FANTASY V

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

90% positive (2,252 reviews) — very positive reception
2,252 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$11.78 — reasonable price
35% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($10.79)

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

+11% player growth
197 concurrent players — smaller but active

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsFINAL FANTASY IVFINAL FANTASY V
Release Date
September 8, 2021
November 10, 2021
Developers
Square Enix
Square Enix
Publishers
Square Enix
Square Enix
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
30
39

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

FINAL FANTASY IV

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 V

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 IV or FINAL FANTASY V?

FINAL FANTASY IV won the comparison against FINAL FANTASY V 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 IV worth buying over FINAL FANTASY V?

Based on the metrics, FINAL FANTASY IV 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. Too Close to Call currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 06:45 AM UTC

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