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.
- Released
- 1994
- Developer
- Square
- Platforms
- 3 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- verified
- Download
- 8 GB
What is 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.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 2 September 1994 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Square |
| Publisher | Square |
| Platforms | Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo 3DS, Steam Deck |
| Genres | Role-Playing |
| Languages | 9 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q2656776, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Live A Live received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
- Custom Volume Controls
- Stereo Sound
Input
- Partial Controller Support
- Keyboard Only Option
- Playable without Timed Input
Difficulty
- Save Anytime
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | partial support |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | verified |
| Download size | 8 GB |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | None |
Content descriptors
- Frequent violence or gore
- General mature content
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Problems players report
We read the 58 most recent negative Steam reviews of Live A Live on 30 August 2026 looking for recurring complaints. Nothing came up often enough to report: no theme was mentioned by more than 3% of them. That is not a claim that the game is bug-free, only that the people who disliked it were not agreeing about why.
Games like Live A Live
24 games overlap with Live A Live on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy VIII and Final Fantasy III.
Common questions about Live A Live
What platforms is Live A Live on?
Live A Live is available on Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo 3DS, Steam Deck. It first released in 1994.
How much does Live A Live cost?
$49.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Live A Live?
86% of 938 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
Does Live A Live work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Live A Live as verified on the Steam Deck, from its own testing. That means it works out of the box with no configuration.
How big is the Live A Live download?
8 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.
Who made Live A Live?
Live A Live was developed by Square and published by Square.