Fit check
Is LIVE A LIVE worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- RPG players who want several stories set in different eras
- Players who prefer choosing the order of chapter-based adventures
- Fans of HD-2D presentation interested in a role-playing game
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking one continuous protagonist-led campaign rather than seven distinct character stories
- Players who prefer a tightly linear progression instead of switching between parallel chapters
- Players looking for a game focused on one historical or fictional setting
Our take on LIVE A LIVE
Its defining structure is seven separate hero stories set in different eras, with chapters playable in any order and progress maintained independently.
What is LIVE A LIVE?
LIVE A LIVE is an RPG following seven heroes across seven time periods, from prehistory and the Wild West to the near and distant future.
Each chapter centers on a distinct protagonist, including a tribesman, outlaw, kung fu master, shinobi, martial artist, psychic youth, or robot. Chapters can be played in any order and progressed in parallel, with separate saves available when switching between them. The remake uses an HD-2D visual style and includes remastered music by Yoko Shimomura. A demo covers the opening parts of three chapters and can transfer its save data to the full game through Steam Cloud.
How LIVE A LIVE plays
- 01Seven Time Periods
- The chapters span prehistory, Imperial China, the Wild West, the present day, and two future settings.
- 02Flexible Chapter Order
- Progress can be saved separately for each chapter, allowing play to move between stories.
- 03Demo Save Transfer
- Progress from the demo's chapter openings can be imported into the full game.
- 04Remastered Soundtrack
- The remake features updated music by original composer Yoko Shimomura.
LIVE A LIVE compared to similar games
LIVE A LIVE follows seven protagonists through parallel chapters spanning multiple time periods. Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition centers on an unconventional story and exploration of a strange city, while Back to the Dawn focuses on surviving, investigating, and escaping a maximum-security prison. Ghost of a Tale combines action-RPG play with stealth, disguises, conversations, and exploration in a medieval world populated by animals.
LIVE A LIVE: platforms & release
Is LIVE A LIVE worth it?
It is worth it if: RPG players who want several stories set in different eras. Skip it if: players seeking one continuous protagonist-led campaign rather than seven distinct character stories.
Where can I download LIVE A LIVE?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens LIVE A LIVE's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is LIVE A LIVE on?
Windows only.
