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LIVE A LIVE
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.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-13.
What reviewers agree on
19 of the 67 reviews raise this.
“I came here having played the fan translation of the original game, and the difference between the two is impressive while keeping basically the same designs, layouts etc. Live A Live is a JRPG inspired by movies,…”
“Wowie. I played this game because I heard the character Oersted was an inspiration for the creation of the character Kris from DELTARUNE, who's my favorite character in fiction so I had to, just look at my pfp. I found…”
13 of the 67 reviews raise this.
“Like Octopath but good.”
“I still can't believe one of the most unique RPGs that was Japan-exclusive got not only released in other parts of the world, but also remade in the HD 2D style. What a time to be a-live! (HAR HAR) With each story…”
12 of the 67 reviews raise this.
“Live A Live (1994) for the SNES/Super Famicom is one of my all time favorite games. When I heard a few years back that it was getting a modern release (a full remake - overseas, no less!), needless to say, I was…”
“Since this is a history-oriented game, chronological order of events is important. And from this perspective, how about we start this review in the middle? Yes? Glad you agree. THE END. FINAL NOTES. LiveA can look…”
“gorgeous lil remake of a cult classic JRPG that never got as big a western audience as it could've, as it never left Japan first time around instead of one large campaign, you get a fair few smaller ones with…”
9 of the 67 reviews raise this.
“What can I say? Its the remake of one of the greatest hidden gems on the SNES. If you love short stories and some light RPG mechanics, this game is for you. I enjoy the remake, especially the ending but I still prefer…”
“A SNES classic that inspired Undertale, Deltarune, and Octopath Traveler, originally released exclusively in Japan finally released to the world. The remake truly does the original justice: the HD-2D brings a modern…”
“This RPG, underrated as they come, was a cult classic from the SNES that never made it overseas when it first came out in Japan thirty years ago. Now it's back, and they've given it a much-needed "HD 2D" facelift (think…”
14 of the 67 reviews raise this · 8 of them still recommend the game.
“Playing minigames with no functional fun.. It's 1 hour per game. 4 hours tops. Scam for $50 for 4 hours of gameplay.”
“Play the original. The HD-2D UI and particle effects ruin the vibes. Also having a minimap that constantly tells you exactly where you need to go to progress the story disincentivizes exploring the environments (also…”
“Terrible RPG, great game. Not very long but it still feels like it drags a bit near the end. Very unique for its time, so it's worth a play. 7/10”
6 of the 67 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“Wowie. I played this game because I heard the character Oersted was an inspiration for the creation of the character Kris from DELTARUNE, who's my favorite character in fiction so I had to, just look at my pfp. I found…”
6 of the 67 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“After getting a taste of the Wild West chapter through the demo I bought the game only to be sorely disappointed along the way. Wild West starts great and the demo cuts of right when actual gameplay seems to be right…”
“Do you like SaGa Frontier / 2, do you like Suikoden III? But don't you wish it was a... little more retro and was based more on real world locations and fiction? Well, this is basically that. I've been wanting to play…”
5 of the 67 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“Playing minigames with no functional fun.. It's 1 hour per game. 4 hours tops. Scam for $50 for 4 hours of gameplay.”
“I played two chapters. Each one was just a couple hours long and then you abandon the character/party and move onto the next one. And one of the characters had LONG UNSKIPPABLE attack animations that probably accounts…”
“Terrible RPG, great game. Not very long but it still feels like it drags a bit near the end. Very unique for its time, so it's worth a play. 7/10”
4 of the 67 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
Counted across 67 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 86.0% positive rating · as of 2026-05-13
“I came for funny shenanigans. I stayed for philosophical musings on the nature of violence and hate.”
— a player, Steam review · 36 hrs played“Recommended, the most reluctant thumbs up I will ever give. I bought this game. That was my first mistake. My second was the sunk cost fallacy chaining me to it like a medieval prisoner who paid for his own shackles. The pacing is what I imagine purgatory feels like. Every 30…”
— a player, Steam review · 7 hrs played“(100% Achievements Unlocked / All Endings, Optional Bosses) I never played the original Live A Live on SNES, but when I saw they were doing a remake in the HD-2D style of Octopath Traveler, I knew I had to play it. I actually bought it on Switch at release, but life got in the…”
— a player, Steam review · 31 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-07 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-19.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-08-12. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-09-25). Relative comparison only.
Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
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Save 60% on LIVE A LIVE. Experience this legendary RPG, brought alive in the same HD-2D visual style as OCTOPATH TRAVELER. Offer ends 4 December (6:00 pm UTC) Takashi Tokita, director of the original
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LIVE A LIVE is available now, and is Steam Deck Verified! Meet 8 heroes, each with their own unique abilities and lives to live across different time periods. Experience their stories and uncover shoc
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.
| Genres | Adventure, RPG |
| Player tags | RPG · JRPG · Martial Arts · Hunting · 2.5D · 2D · Pixel Graphics · Controller · Multiple Endings · Medieval · Ninja · Adventure (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Custom Volume Controls · Keyboard Only Option · Playable without Timed Input · Save Anytime · Stereo Sound |
| Languages | English * , Japanese * , French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese * |
| Achievements | 48 |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: 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