Final Fantasy IV: The After Years vs Final Fantasy Tactics vs Final Fantasy IX vs Final Fantasy III
Side-by-side breakdown of reviews, playtime, current prices, and buy/wait/skip verdicts.
| Compare |  Final Fantasy IV: The After Years |  Final Fantasy Tactics |  Final Fantasy IX |  Final Fantasy III |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2008 | 1997 | 2000 | 1994 |
| Genres | Role-playing (RPG) | Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical | Role-playing (RPG), Adventure | Role-playing (RPG), Adventure |
| Platforms | Wii, PlayStation Portable, Legacy Mobile Device | PlayStation 3, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable | PlayStation 3, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable | Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Wii, Wii U, New Nintendo 3DS |
| Metacritic | 60 | — | 84 | 100 |
| User rating | 61% | 86% | 86% | 95% |
| Avg. playtime | — | — | — | — |
| Best price | $15.99 Humble Store | — | $20.99 GOG | $17.99 Microsoft Store |
| Discount | — | — | — | — |
| Lowest tracked | — | $20.68 | $6.30 | — |
| Developer | Square Enix Product Development Division 7, Square Enix | Square Product Development Division 4 | Square USA, Square Product Development Division 1 | Square |
| Publisher | Square Enix | Sony Computer Entertainment, Square Enix | Square, Square Electronic Arts | Square, Square Enix |
| Buy / Wait / Skip | WaitMixed reviews — check gameplay first | BuyStrong reviews | BuyStrong reviews | BuyStrong reviews |
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