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FINAL FANTASY IXVSOCTOPATH TRAVELER II

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

FINAL FANTASY IX

FINAL FANTASY IX

Quality
91Popularity
33Value
42
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 8 hours
−68% $6.76
Buy
VS
OCTOPATH TRAVELER II

OCTOPATH TRAVELER II

Quality
75Popularity
34Value
81
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 18 hours
−82% $10.50
Buy

Winner

OCTOPATH TRAVELER II wins 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Buy on Kinguin
6
FINAL FANTASY IX
6 of 15 metrics
OCTOPATH TRAVELER II
9 of 15 metrics
9

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$6.76 Wins
$10.50 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$6.29 Wins
$10.04 -
Best Current Discount
-68% -
-82% Wins
Sales Frequency
144 price changes -
155 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
84/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
95.1% positive Wins
93.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
12.5K -
13.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
11.9K -
12.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
618 Wins
915 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
327 -
1.0K Wins
Steam Recommendations
12.0K -
13.0K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
85 Wins
33 -
Supported Languages
5 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Apr 2016 -
Feb 2023 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeFINAL FANTASY IX

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

Worth ItOCTOPATH TRAVELER II

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
FINAL FANTASY IX
OCTOPATH TRAVELER II

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 IX

FINAL FANTASY IX

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −68% $6.76Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +1% $6.82View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +211% $20.99View
Steam
Steam +211% $20.99View
OCTOPATH TRAVELER II

OCTOPATH TRAVELER II

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −82% $10.50Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$59.99View
Steam
Steam$59.99View

FINAL FANTASY IX

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

95% positive (12,527 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 84/100: high marks from professional reviewers
12,527 reviews: large sample

Value

Value isn't great at this price: better opportunities expected.

$6.76: very accessible price
68% off: solid discount
Near historical low ($6.29)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players up 26% in recent days
264 concurrent players: smaller but active
12,527 total reviews: proven game with large community

OCTOPATH TRAVELER II

Quality

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

93% positive (13,552 reviews): very positive reception
13,552 reviews: large sample

Value

Great timing to buy: competitive price for the content offered.

$10.50: reasonable price
82% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($10.04)

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base: longer wait times for multiplayer.

Players down 23% in recent days
795 concurrent players: smaller but active
13,552 total reviews: proven game with large community
Game detailsFINAL FANTASY IXOCTOPATH TRAVELER II
Release date
April 14, 2016
February 24, 2023
Developers
Square Enix
Square Enix, ACQUIRE Corp.
Publishers
Square Enix
Square Enix
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
85
33

FINAL FANTASY IX

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (32bit / 64bit)
  • Processor: Core i5 2520 2.5GHz or better
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectSound® compatible sound card(DirectX®9.0c or later)

OCTOPATH TRAVELER II

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows® 10 / 11 64-bit
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200 / Intel® Core™ i5-6400
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon™ RX 470 / Intel® Arc™ A750 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 6GB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: 60 FPS @ 1920x1080, Preset "Highest", Systen RAM 16GB required when running on Intel GPU
Which is better: FINAL FANTASY IX or OCTOPATH TRAVELER II?

OCTOPATH TRAVELER II won the comparison against FINAL FANTASY IX 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 IX worth buying over OCTOPATH TRAVELER II?

Based on the metrics, OCTOPATH TRAVELER II 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. OCTOPATH TRAVELER II currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 05:13 AM UTC

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