$49.99LIVE A LIVE
Seven short RPGs in one remake: a caveman who never speaks, a cowboy with a bounty, a kung fu master, a shinobi, a fighter, a psychic kid, and a robot lost in space. Play them in any order, then watch them collide. Short, strange, and warmly old-school.
Is LIVE A LIVE worth it?
LIVE A LIVE is worth it if…
- you like short stories and variety over one long campaign
- you like retro RPGs with grid tactics and light puzzles
- you like pixel art, strong music, and multiple endings
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Seven eras, seven different games
You pick a time period and start over fresh each time. One chapter is hunting and sniffing out prey in prehistory without a single spoken word. Another is setting traps around a Wild West town before sundown. Later you are sneaking through Edo Japan, fighting tournament bouts in the present day, or creeping through a spaceship in the distant future.
Combat runs on a grid where position matters, and each hero brings their own moves. No chapter lasts too long, and that unevenness is part of the charm: if one story is not your favorite, the next one plays completely differently. The HD-2D look gives every era its own light and texture, with remastered music underneath.
A finale that ties the threads together
The separate stories share a common thread, and after the seven heroes the game opens into a final chapter that brings them together. You build a party across time, explore more freely, and work toward multiple endings.
It is the most traditional RPG stretch of the game, and a highlight. The combat is on the easy side, so come for the ideas, the twists, and seeing each hero again rather than for a hard grind. Naming your heroes yourself is optional, which is either roleplay or your chance to give a kung fu legend a silly name.
What should you know before starting?
Can you play the stories in any order?
Yes. You choose from the seven time periods at the start and can finish them however you like, from prehistory to the distant future. An eighth chapter unlocks once the first seven are done, and that is where everything connects.
How long is it, and how different are the chapters?
Each chapter is short, some around half an hour and others several hours, adding up to a full-length RPG with a longer finale. The tone and structure change each time: stealth, traps, tournaments, horror, and straight RPG travel all show up.
Does it feel too old for a newcomer?
This is a remake of a 1994 Super Famicom game once sold only in Japan, rebuilt with HD-2D visuals, voice acting, and remastered music. It keeps the old structure and quirks, but it was made to be approachable if you have never played the original.
