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FINAL FANTASY V (Old ver.)VSGRANDIA II HD Remaster

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

VS
GRANDIA II HD Remaster

GRANDIA II HD Remaster

Quality
68Popularity
28Value
45
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$19.99
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Winner

GRANDIA II HD Remaster wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 11 head-to-head metrics.

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

3
FINAL FANTASY V (Old ver.)
3 of 11 metrics
GRANDIA II HD Remaster
8 of 11 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$408.37 -
$19.99 Wins
Sales Frequency
11 price changes Wins
5 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
76.9% positive -
84.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.3K -
2.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
978 -
2.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
293 Wins
385 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
8 -
14 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
2.4K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
36 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
7 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2015 Wins
Aug 2015 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleFINAL FANTASY V (Old ver.)

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

Wait for SaleGRANDIA II HD Remaster

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
FINAL FANTASY V (Old ver.)
GRANDIA II HD Remaster

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 V (Old ver.)

FINAL FANTASY V (Old ver.)

No deals available
GRANDIA II HD Remaster

GRANDIA II HD Remaster

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

FINAL FANTASY V (Old ver.)

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

77% positive (1,271 reviews) — mostly positive
1,271 reviews — solid data foundation

Popularity

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

-46% player decline
7 concurrent players — niche audience

GRANDIA II HD Remaster

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

84% positive (2,462 reviews) — mostly positive
2,462 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-55% player drop
9 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsFINAL FANTASY V (Old ver.)GRANDIA II HD Remaster
Release Date
September 24, 2015
August 24, 2015
Developers
Square Enix
Sickhead Games, LLC, GAME ARTS Co., Ltd.
Publishers
Square Enix
GungHo Online Entertainment America, Inc.
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
36

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

FINAL FANTASY V (Old ver.)

No PC requirements data available

GRANDIA II HD Remaster

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit Version)
  • Processor: Intel Pentium G4500
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 7570
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: FINAL FANTASY V (Old ver.) or GRANDIA II HD Remaster?

GRANDIA II HD Remaster won the comparison against FINAL FANTASY V (Old ver.) 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 V (Old ver.) worth buying over GRANDIA II HD Remaster?

Based on the metrics, GRANDIA II HD Remaster 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 V (Old ver.) currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 5, 2026, 03:02 PM UTC

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