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.

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

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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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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.

Feb. 2025

What a game. What a pleasure. What the hell. I loved playing this. I got all the achievements, that's my seal of approval. A beautiful art anthology where the art is experimental RPGs from a bygone era. And like the other reviews, I'm gonna say some I unequivocally loved, some I didn't have the strongest feelings about, some wowed me with the sheer audacity of the gimmick, and Near Future was just a touch um, how you say... big potty. Summarizing like that though doesn't really convey how satisfying it feels to be able to play a RPG like this in these compact 1-4 hour full experiences. It doesn't convey how delightful it is to reach the final chapter and assemble your far flung heroes for one last grand adventure. And that final boss! I feel like I can't spoil a thing about it because it's so damn hype. I was playing a Final Fantasy right. One of the older ones. I was struck by how sloppy the design was, how tedious, how lacking in intent, how small bad decisions snowballed into long gameplay struggles. And how some of those design choices I recalled were echoed still in later entries in that franchise I had more nostalgia for. I thought about feeling lied to by my own nostalgia. I have never played the original Live A Live . I picked this game up just cuz I hoped it would give me the thing I wanted from that other game, and it did. I teared up at the end, all my guys coming together in that wonderful, cheesy, epic power of friendship JRPG way. That is not the fairest, most objective measure of quality. But it meant something to me, and maybe it will mean something to someone else. P.S. Yoko Shimomura GOAT

Jan. 2025

Overall an awesome gaming experience with a one of its kind narration style. Yesl, it has some flaws which are due to some outdated game mechanics / design choices from the original game - maze-like levels with random encounters for instance, luckily those were the exception. The battle system also is neither the deepest nor are the fights really that challenging. But that's perfectly fine, because the focus of the game is on telling the different stories of and the game does this beautifully, with different gimmicks for each era, which keeps the experience fresh. The final chapter and especially the final showdown is hands down one of the best I've experienced from a game of the SNES era, maybe bested only by Chrono Triggers finale. Also: the final boss has the best ultimate attack I've seen in any video game. Period. An attack that has a narrative background and is excecuted so well, that it left me quite a bit startled the first time I saw it. A++ to whomever had their hands in it. Generally you can really tell that the teams from Square Enix and historia have put their heart and soul into this remake. They have taken an already great original game to a whole new level. If you're a fan of JRPGs, get it, you'll love it. If you're not (or not so much) but enjoy a unique narrative, pick it up at the next sale.

Sept. 2024

This is the most unique jrpg i have ever played. While the gameplay is nothing revolutionary, (its grid turn based), The mechanics and gimmicks from each story makes it different and special from the rest. Having 8 mini small bits jrpgs with unique style and tone of not only the cast, but the world setting as well. You will go from normal rpg-like experience, to sci-fi survival horror, to stealth, to even fighting. It is a well crafted hidden gem that everyone should get to play.

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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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