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FINAL FANTASY IVVSSea of Stars

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

FINAL FANTASY IV

FINAL FANTASY IV

Quality
73Popularity
28Value
62
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈15h
-17% $14.86
Buy Now
VS
Sea of Stars

Sea of Stars

Quality
88Popularity
33Value
68
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-47% $18.56
Buy Now

Winner

Sea of Stars wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

5
FINAL FANTASY IV
5 of 14 metrics
Sea of Stars
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$14.86 Wins
$18.56 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$11.69 Wins
$14.10 -
Best Current Discount
-17% -
-47% Wins
Sales Frequency
70 price changes -
73 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
87/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
91.5% positive Wins
88.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.6K -
11.4K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.4K -
10.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
224 Wins
1.3K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
71 -
120 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.6K -
11.4K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
30 -
54 Wins
Supported Languages
12 languages Wins
11 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2021 -
Aug 2023 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.

MaybeSea of Stars

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
FINAL FANTASY IV
Sea of Stars

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

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -17% $14.86Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +21% $17.99View
Steam
Steam +21% $17.99View
Sea of Stars

Sea of Stars

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -47% $18.56Buy Now
Steam
Steam +89% $34.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

FINAL FANTASY IV

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

92% positive (2,641 reviews) — very positive reception
2,641 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$14.86 — reasonable price
17% off — minor discount
Historical low: $11.69 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

75 concurrent players — niche audience

Sea of Stars

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

88% positive (11,381 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 87/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
11,381 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$18.56 — reasonable price
47% off — decent discount
Historical low: $13.58 — room for better deals

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

+16% player growth
131 concurrent players — smaller but active
11,381 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsFINAL FANTASY IVSea of Stars
Release Date
September 8, 2021
August 28, 2023
Developers
Square Enix
Sabotage Studio
Publishers
Square Enix
Sabotage Studio
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
30
54

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

Sea of Stars

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7, Windows 10
  • Processor: AMD FX 4300 or Intel Core i3 2120
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon R5 340X or Nvidia GeForce GTS 450
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 5 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: FINAL FANTASY IV or Sea of Stars?

Sea of Stars won the comparison against FINAL FANTASY IV 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 Sea of Stars?

Based on the metrics, Sea of Stars 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. Sea of Stars currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 12:14 AM UTC

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