LIVE A LIVE

Buy86%

Very Positive · 949 player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows

Square Enix · RPG · Apr 27, 2023

Player review score
86%
Very Positive
Price
$19.99−60%
Lowest ever
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
48
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
9
Full audio2 of 9
Subtitles9 of 9

Should I buy LIVE A LIVE?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 132 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 104 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 66 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 15 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Crashes: 3 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 949 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
80% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews20% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
132 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
That, and the visual style—this game does have some pretty great cinematic moments, especially in the true ending route.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
104 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The chapters vary greatly in tone, mechanics, gameplay and story, providing different experiences and feels for different tastes.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
66 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Combat is good, but towards the end the game inflates the difficulty by having you start to miss attacks against bosses frequently.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
65 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The japanese voice acting carries a ton of emotion, and may even make you cry at times.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
56 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The character's pixel art is very expressive and beautiful and the 3D textures of the overworld compliment the sprites very well.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
21 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Has beautiful art style and a unique story with multiple character stories.

+2 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story132 reviews
Gameplay104 reviews
Combat66 reviews
Audio65 reviews
Graphics56 reviews
Characters21 reviews
Steam Deck8 reviews
Interface5 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain
Difficulty
87% still recommend
Crashes
0% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Keyboard Only Option
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Save Anytime
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded
$19.99$49.99−60%

That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

6 points recordedtoday · $19.99

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