LIVE A LIVE

by Square Enix, historia Inc.

The Developer Says...

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.

Players Like...

❤ Game Structure and Gameplay Variety

This RPG shatters genre expectations by presenting seven distinct chapters across different historical periods. Players dive into scenarios ranging from a wordless prehistoric survival tale to a psychic adventure in the near future. Each chapter transforms core mechanics, preventing gameplay fatigue and challenging traditional RPG design.

❤ Combat System Highlights

A grid-based tactical system demands players strategically position characters and select precise attacks. For example, in the Imperial China chapter, players must carefully train disciples by choosing specific combat moves, while the Wild West scenario requires setting elaborate town traps to defeat enemies. Players actively manipulate battlefield positioning, creating a more dynamic combat experience than typical turn-based RPGs.

❤ Unique Gameplay Mechanics per Chapter

Each chapter features distinct gameplay: Prehistory communicates through gestures without dialogue, Imperial China involves martial artist training, Edo Japan offers stealth or confrontation paths, Wild West requires strategic town trap setting, Present Day hosts a fighting tournament, Near Future uses psychic abilities, and Distant Future presents a horror-like narrative with minimal combat.

❤ Character Progression and Customization

Each chapter allows players to develop characters through unique skill trees and combat approaches. The Near Future chapter lets players enhance psychic abilities, while the Imperial China scenario emphasizes martial arts training.

❤ Combat Depth and Strategy

Players must analyze enemy positioning and weaknesses, select area-specific attacks, manage limited character abilities, and adapt quickly to changing combat scenarios.

❤ Player-Praised Gameplay Elements

Players appreciate the innovative, puzzle-like combat mechanics, dramatically different playstyles per chapter, strategic decision-making, minimal repetitive grinding, and compact, focused narrative experiences.

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