Final Fantasy IV: The After Years

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Now with a full 3-D remake, FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS can now be played as never before on PC. Take part in the epic sequel that unfolds nearly two decades after the events of FINAL FANTASY IV.

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Developer:
Matrix Software
Release date:
11 May 2015
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All Steam reviews:
Mixed (432)

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Description

Now with a full 3-D remake, FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS can now be played as never before on PC. Take part in the epic sequel that unfolds nearly two decades after the events of FINAL FANTASY IV. Classic characters make their return alongside several new heroes, such as Ceodore, son of Cecil and Rosa.

Story : Seventeen years have passed since the war's end, and the son born to King Cecil and Queen Rosa of Baron has grown into a young man. Prince Ceodore has enlisted in the airship fleet known as the Red Wings, eager to meet the expectations demanded of his blood and station. Yet once more another moon has appeared in the sky, and with it vast hordes of monsters intent on destruction. The brief peace enjoyed by the Blue Planet now stands threatened under the shadow of impending catastrophe.

Ten Playable Tales

Begin your journey with "Ceodore's Tale." Complete it to unlock the tales of six additional characters, which can be played in any order, and then return to the core story with "Kain's Tale," "The Lunarian's Tale," and "The Crystals." A total of ten tales in all, and all contained in FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS.

Active Time Battle
Take control of exhilarating combat made possible by the non-stop action in Square Enix's iconic battle system.

Lunar Phases
Feel the moon's presence in combat, as its waxing and waning influences the potency of attacks and abilities of all combatants. Lunar phases cycle naturally with the passage of in-game time, or when resting at an inn, tent, or cottage.

Band Abilities
Combine the strength of your party members to awesome effect with Band abilities that can be unlocked through in-game events or by levelling your characters' Affinity.

Minimap
Keep an eye on your current location and nearby surroundings, or click for quick access to the world map.
Includes STEAM Trading cards!

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

OS *:
Windows Vista, 7, 8
Processor:
Pentium 4 2.4 GHz
Memory:
2 GB RAM
DirectX:
Version 10
Storage:
950 MB available space

recommended*

Not specified

User reviews

Violin
Not recommended | 01 Aug 2025
64.7h played

Really bad sequel to a classic. The story is a repeat from the first one, and it makes you go through the same dungeons, multiple times, with dumbed down versions of the characters. It's also very unbalanced. Characters

Helpful: 17
reukiodo
Not recommended | 20 Apr 2025
80.5h played

The story is good, continuing from where the main game ended, with all the familiar places and characters. However, this game is difficult and frustrating, and takes WAY too much time. There are no adjustments and no

Helpful: 16
TheColorUrple
Recommended | 10 Jan 2026
28.9h played

The Steam Subscriber Agreement and various End User License Agreements typically prohibit the use of cheat software such as trainers to mod Steam games. Therefore, I strongly discourage everyone to increase battle and

Helpful: 45
Dwarven Crusader
Recommended | 12 Feb 2026
249h played

I need to preface this review with a disclaimer: Final Fantasy 4 - The After Years is a good game. It came out in 2009, which was a terrible year people who were too young won't understand. The Angry Video Game Nerd

Helpful: 15
Princess Lil
Not recommended | 16 Dec 2025
34.3h played

Inferior to the PSP Final Fantasy IV Collection or the WiiWare original. The missing challenge dungeons and superbosses are what save a mediocre story with some of the most compelling ATB gameplay in the series and it's

Helpful: 10
AtmaDarkwolf
Not recommended | 30 Nov 2025
50.2h played

Wish we had a 'meh' vote. I would have skipped this if it wasn't for the IV 3d I also got at same time, and THAT I would have skipped had I known what I bought(I would have got the pixel remaster instead tbh) - This is

Helpful: 7