LIVE A LIVE on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

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The legend is alive! LIVE A LIVE, originally only released for the Super Famicom in Japan, is being revived on Steam! Experience this legendary RPG, brought alive in the same HD-2D visual style as OCTOPATH TRAVELER.

LIVE A LIVE is a rpg, jrpg and martial arts game developed by Square Enix and historia Inc. and published by Square Enix.
Released on April 27th 2023 is available only on Windows in 9 languages: English, Japanese, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.

It has received 683 reviews of which 588 were positive and 95 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam with a 60% discount, but you can find it for less on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified LIVE A LIVE into these genres:

RPG JRPG Martial Arts Hunting 2.5D 2D Pixel Graphics Controller Multiple Endings Medieval Ninja Adventure Western Sci-fi 1990's Futuristic Modern Retro Remake Singleplayer

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows® 10 / 11 64-bit
Processor: AMD A8-7600 / Intel® Core™ i3-3210
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: AMD Radeon™ RX 460 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 8 GB available space
Additional Notes: 1280x720, Preset "Low", 30FPS

User reviews & Ratings

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Oct. 2025

Live A Live is a Top 10 game for me. Each character's scenario in the 1st Act has unique elements overlaid on top of the common mechanics. The 2nd Act twist is among the best I've even seen in any medium. And the 3rd Act brings everything (and everyone) together in a mysterious sandbox where poking your nose into every corner yields big rewards. The Remaster has great quality of life updates, charming retro-esque graphics, and a bit of rebalancing to make Masaru not useless and Sundown less OP.

Aug. 2025

I first played the original Live A Live many years ago and beat the game in 2021. I never expected it'd get the HD2D remake treatment and here I am, having 100%'d it on Steam years later, and it was worth the wait. They really did make the game better in every way. All the little annoyances from the original were somewhat mitigated or made more manageable, the voice acting is fantastic across the board, and the new content feels rewarding to experience. This was a very ambitious game when it first released, and the new and improved version of it is a blast to play. I can only hope other Square-Enix SNES rpgs get the same treatment (especially Treasure of the Rudras and Bahamut Lagoon, I would DIE). I absolutely love this game and it's soundtrack.

July 2025

The game didn’t impress me much at the start, I was kinda critical of how short each of the chapters were… but then the Oersted chapter began and it completely flipped everything on its head… and then the Dominion of Hate chapter started and WOW. Pleasant surprise of a game

April 2025

I sank over 100 hours into this game on the switch, and I'm happy to do it again on the Steam version so I can show it to my friends. This game was perfect for my ADHD because the chapters are short and it had a lot of variety, so I never really felt bored. And the fact that I can save anywhere is HUGE, cuz I'm frequently busy irl and have to stop to take care or things. (I also like that it's not terribly difficult, but I know that's an unpopular opinion, since I usually don't go for JRPGS lol) I could ramble for hours about all the little details in this game, and the fact that it does storytelling through game play in certain areas. But I think the best part of this game is that there's something for everyone. If you don't like one chapter, chances are you'll like one of the others, because each one is so completely different in its execution and story, that you can tell it was made with love for games and films- a wide variety of tastes and experiences to draw from. -Signed, The Guy Who's Been Hyperfixating On The Cowboys For Almost 3 Years

March 2025

Unlike most JRPGs, which have very long linear stories, this game has several shorter stories that you can play in whatever order you want, which is unique. Perfect if you want to play a JRPG but don't have a ton of time. I also love this game's depiction of hatred. It is so accurate, it's almost biblical: no matter where you are in history, hate will always be there, and it's a never ending battle, yet you can't give up nor allow it to consume you. If you're a JRPG fan and you're looking for a more unique game in the genre, you should pick up this game, especially if it's on sale.

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Frequently Asked Questions

LIVE A LIVE is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam.

LIVE A LIVE is currently available at a 60% discount. You can purchase it for 19.99€ on Steam.

LIVE A LIVE received 588 positive votes out of a total of 683 achieving a rating of 8.10.

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LIVE A LIVE was developed by Square Enix and historia Inc. and published by Square Enix.

LIVE A LIVE is playable and fully supported on Windows.

LIVE A LIVE is not playable on MacOS.

LIVE A LIVE is not playable on Linux.

LIVE A LIVE is a single-player game.

LIVE A LIVE does not currently offer any DLC.

LIVE A LIVE does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

LIVE A LIVE does not support Steam Remote Play.

LIVE A LIVE is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for LIVE A LIVE.

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Last Updates

Steam data	24 January 2026 18:16
SteamSpy data	28 January 2026 14:23
Steam price	29 January 2026 20:30
Steam reviews	29 January 2026 06:00

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