Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII vs Final Fantasy XIII-2 vs Final Fantasy XIII vs Final Fantasy XIV Online
Side-by-side breakdown of reviews, playtime, current prices, and buy/wait/skip verdicts.
| Compare |  Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII |  Final Fantasy XIII-2 |  Final Fantasy XIII |  Final Fantasy XIV Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2013 | 2011 | 2009 | 2013 |
| Genres | Role-playing (RPG) | Real Time Strategy (RTS), Role-playing (RPG), Adventure | Role-playing (RPG), Adventure | Role-playing (RPG) |
| Platforms | PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360 | PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360, Xbox One | PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360 | Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2 |
| Metacritic | 70 | 75 | 81 | 85 |
| User rating | 70% | 73% | 77% | 83% |
| Avg. playtime | — | — | — | — |
| Best price | $19.99 Humble Store | $19.99 Microsoft Store | $15.99 Newegg | $19.99 GreenManGaming |
| Discount | — | — | — | — |
| Lowest tracked | — | $8.00 | — | — |
| Developer | Square Enix 1st Production Department | Square Enix 1st Production Department | Square Enix Product Development Division 1 | Square Enix Product Development Division 3, Square Enix Business Division 5 |
| Publisher | Square Enix | Square Enix | Square Enix | Square Enix |
| Buy / Wait / Skip | WaitGood reviews — wait for a sale | WaitGood reviews — wait for a sale | BuyStrong reviews | BuyStrong reviews |
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