Neverwinter Nights vs FINAL FANTASY V
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Neverwinter Nights
Embark on a classic Dungeons & Dragons role-playing adventure with over 100 hours of gameplay. Explore the original campaign and six free DLC adventures, either solo or with friends across various platforms. Enjoy enhanced graphics and a re-engineered UI for mobile devices.
- Classic D&D RPG gameplay
- 100+ hours of content
- Six free DLC adventures
- Cross-platform multiplayer
- Re-engineered UI for mobile
- Improved graphics with adjustable options
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Neverwinter Nights is a classic Dungeons & Dragons RPG— enhanced for iOS! Explore 100+ hours of gameplay including the original campaign, plus six free DLC adventures. Play solo or team up with friends for a grand adventure across the Forgotten Realms. DEVICE RECOMMENDATION Optimized for iPads Recommended for iPhones with screen sizes of 6 inches or larger CONTENT Neverwinter Nights (Classic Campaign) Shadows of Undrentide (Free DLC) Hordes of the Underdark (Free DLC) Kingmaker (Free DLC) ShadowGuard (Free DLC) Witch’s Wake (Free DLC) Adventure Pack (Free DLC) FEATURES Re-engineered UI for iPads and iPhones - Virtual joystick and context sensitive button makes gameplay easy - UI Scales automatically or can be set to your liking Cross-Platform Multiplayer - Adventure with friends! - Cross-play support includes compatibility with mobile, tablets, computers and consoles - Join persistent worlds, with community-run campaigns and up to 250 players Improved Graphics - Pixel shaders and post-processing effects make for cleaner graphics and visuals - Adjustable contrast, vibrance, and depth of field options STORY CONTENT: Neverwinter Nights (Original Campaign) You find yourself at the center of intrigue, betrayal, and dark magic in Neverwinter Nights. Journey through dangerous cities, monster filled dungeons and deep into uncharted wilderness in search of the cure for a cursed plague ravaging the city of Neverwinter. Shadows of Undrentide (Free DLC Expansion) Another adventure begins in the updated expansion, Shadows of Undrentide! Charged by your master to recover four ancient artifacts, travel from the Silver Marches to unravel mysteries of a long-dead magical civilization. Hordes of the Underdark (Free DLC Expansion) This expansion continues the adventure started in Shadows of Undrentide. Journey into the ever-more bizarre and hostile depths of Undermountain to challenge a gathering evil. Three Premium Modules (Free DLC) Discover over 40 hours of new Dungeons & Dragons adventures across the Forgotten Realms in these premium modules for Neverwinter Nights: - Kingmaker - ShadowGuard - Witch’s Wake - Adventure Pack LANGUAGES - English ©2020 Beamdog. ©2020 Wizards of the Coast LLC. All Rights Reserved. Wizards of the Coast, Dungeons & Dragons, Neverwinter Nights, and D&D are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast LLC. Hasbro and its logo are registered trademarks of HASBRO, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
FINAL FANTASY V
Experience a classic JRPG with a remodeled 2D pixel art style and a rich soundtrack. Explore a world threatened by a disturbance in the crystals, master a diverse job system with unique skill combinations, and develop your characters freely. Enjoy improved gameplay features for a modern experience.
- Remodeled 2D pixel graphics
- Rearranged and original soundtrack options
- Diverse job system with skill combinations
- Modernized UI and auto-battle
- Gamepad controls support
- Adjustable encounter and experience multipliers
- Bestiary, illustration gallery, and music player
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A remodeled 2D take on the fifth game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics. All the magic of the original, with improved ease of play. The King of Tycoon has sensed a disturbance in the wind. When the crystals that balance the powers of the world are threatened, the king hastens to the rescue...only to go missing. Somewhere a young man and his Chocobo find themselves drawn toward friends that will change their destiny. Building on the job systems of previous games, FFV includes a diverse selection of jobs to try, and a unique ability system that lets you combine skills. Develop your characters with free reign, and master your battle tactics in the fifth installment of the FINAL FANTASY series! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ■ Beautifully revived with new graphics and sound! ・Universally updated 2D pixel graphics, including the iconic FINAL FANTASY character pixel designs created by Kazuko Shibuya, the original artist and current collaborator. ・Beautifully rearranged soundtrack in a faithful FINAL FANTASY style, overseen by original composer Nobuo Uematsu. ■Improved gameplay! ・Including modernized UI, auto-battle options, and more. ・Also supports game pad controls, making it possible to play using a dedicated gamepad UI when connecting a gamepad to your device. ・Switch the soundtrack between the rearranged version, created for the pixel remaster, or the original version, capturing the sound of the original game. ・Now possible to switch between different fonts, including the default font and a pixel-based font based on the atmosphere of the original game. ・Additional boost features to expand gameplay options, including switching off random encounters and adjusting experience gained multipliers between 0 and 4. ・Dive into the world of the game with supplemental extras like the bestiary, illustration gallery, and music player. *One-time purchase. The app will not require any additional payments to play through the game after the initial purchase and subsequent download. *This remaster is based on the original "FINAL FANTASY V" game released in 1992. Features and/or content may differ from previously rereleased versions of the game. [OS Compatibility] iOS 13.0 or higher [Applicable Devices] iPhone 7 Plus, iPad (7th generation), iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad mini (5th generation) and higher
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Neverwinter Nights at 4.0 against FINAL FANTASY V's 3.5. Neverwinter Nights also leads on price ($9.99 vs $14.99) and review sentiment (61% vs 40%). FINAL FANTASY V's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Neverwinter Nights costs $9.99 and FINAL FANTASY V $14.99 up front. Neverwinter Nights sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. FINAL FANTASY V asks for nothing beyond the download.
Neverwinter Nights holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 264 and 116 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Neverwinter Nights's written reviews are positive against 40% of FINAL FANTASY V's.
Neverwinter Nights ships an update every 7 months, FINAL FANTASY V monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Neverwinter Nights | FINAL FANTASY V |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (264 ratings) — better | 3.5 (116 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.0% of reviews — better | 40.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 264 — better | 116 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #79 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2.8 GB | 641 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Overhaul Games | SQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Neverwinter Nights
FINAL FANTASY V
User reviews
Neverwinter Nights
From 264 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Faithful port of the classic game
- 🚀 Runs well on older devices
- 👍 Brings back nostalgic memories
- 🚀 Impressive amount of content
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes when learning spells
- 🐛 Multiplayer issues with CD key
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Cluttered UI, small text
- 🐛 Inability to install premium modules
FINAL FANTASY V
From 116 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Controller support (recently added)
- 🎵 Excellent remastered soundtrack with orchestral options
- 🎨 Beautiful pixel art and CRT shader graphics
- ⚙️ Engaging job system with class mixing mechanics
- 📱 Great touch controls and on-screen directional pad
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 📺 Choppy scrolling that causes eye strain
- 🚫 Missing GBA bonus content (Sealed Temple, extra jobs)
- 🎮 Inconsistent feature parity with console versions
- 💾 Cloud save incompatibility between devices
Bugs and requests
Neverwinter Nights
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crashes when saving game
- Companions/summons behaving erratically
- Inventory and loot management issues
- Pathfinding and character movement problems
- Incompatibility with certain iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Controller support
- Improved camera controls
- Chinese language support
- Ability to move UI elements
- Autosave and backup save options
FINAL FANTASY V
Reported bugs
18 issues- Game crashes frequently during gameplay and multitasking
- Choppy scrolling performance
- Black Chocobo difficult to catch (fixed in update)
- Phantom Village not appearing in merged world
- NPC interaction issues with moving characters
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- Final battle freezing and dialogue not triggering
- Dual Cast ability causing battle freezes
- Achievement 'Master of V' not unlocking
- Achievement for killing 1,000 monsters not triggering
- Mighty Guard blue magic spell bugged
- Submarine can dive onto undersea land blocks
- Boss Necrophobe not appearing on final floor
- Game timer continues in background
- Unable to target party members for healing in final boss battle
- Hi-potion healing not saving properly in quick saves
- Game won't download on some devices
- Random app shutdowns
- Font styling inconsistent with visual design
Requested features
10 requests- Controller support (now added as of recent update)
- Add Sealed Temple bonus dungeon and extra jobs
- Include GBA version content
- EXP/ABP/Gil boost menu like console versions
- Ability to change character names
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- More screen filter customization options
- Better cloud save functionality across devices
- Harder difficulty mode
- Recipe keeper for Chemist abilities
- Background app functionality for multitasking
In-app purchases
Neverwinter Nights
- KingmakerFree
- ShadowguardFree
- Witch's WakeFree
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- Adventure PackFree
- Wyvern Crown of Cormyr$2.99
- Pirates of the Sword Coast$2.99
- Infinite Dungeons$2.99
- Heroes of Neverwinter$2.99
- Darkness Over Daggerford$4.99
- Tyrants of the Moonsea$4.99
FINAL FANTASY V
No in-app purchases
Questions
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