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Games like LIVE A LIVE

  • 37 games
  • Updated May 4, 2026

Players who liked LIVE A LIVE also play

The closest matches to LIVE A LIVE: DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, OCTOPATH TRAVELER™, Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven, and STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

The full ranked list: top 24 games like LIVE A LIVE

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake

    Shares multiple endings with LIVE A LIVE.

    • 91% of 1,434 reviews
  2. 2
    Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes

    Also 2.5D and JRPG, like LIVE A LIVE.

    • 83% of 1,692 reviews
  3. 3
    OCTOPATH TRAVELER™

    Genres: RPG

    • 86% of 4,900 reviews
  4. 4
    Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven

    Also JRPG and Medieval, like LIVE A LIVE.

    • 91% of 904 reviews
  5. 5
    STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R

    Also JRPG and 1990's, like LIVE A LIVE.

    • 96% of 1,960 reviews
  6. 6
    RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army

    Genres: Action, RPG

    • 95% of 572 reviews
  7. 7
    BRAVELY DEFAULT FLYING FAIRY HD Remaster

    Genres: RPG

    • 93% of 383 reviews
  8. 8
    Tactics Ogre: Reborn

    Genres: Simulation, RPG

    • 77% of 2,073 reviews
  9. 9
    CHRONO TRIGGER®

    Genres: RPG

    • 88% of 6,681 reviews
  10. 10
    BLADECHIMERA

    Also Ninja and Martial Arts, like LIVE A LIVE.

    • 92% of 694 reviews
  11. 11
    Chained Echoes

    Same atmospheric mood as LIVE A LIVE.

    • 90% of 4,511 reviews
  12. 12
    Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars

    Genres: RPG

    • 97% of 1,299 reviews
  13. 13
    Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter

    Shares tactical positioning and multiple endings with LIVE A LIVE.

    • 96% of 2,148 reviews
  14. 14
    Breath of Fire IV

    Genres: Adventure, RPG

    • 74% of 244 reviews
  15. 15
    SaGa Frontier Remastered

    Genres: RPG

    • 93% of 360 reviews
  16. 16
    They Always Run

    Also Western and Ninja, like LIVE A LIVE.

    • 68% of 304 reviews
  17. 17
    Wandering Sword

    Also Martial Arts and 2.5D, like LIVE A LIVE.

    • 96% of 2,231 reviews
  18. 18
    Sea of Stars

    Genres: Adventure, Indie, RPG

    • 89% of 6,270 reviews
  19. 19
    Nioh: Complete Edition

    Also Ninja and JRPG, like LIVE A LIVE.

    • 81% of 8,908 reviews
  20. 20
    Cosmic Star Heroine

    Same retro mood as LIVE A LIVE.

    • 89% of 629 reviews
  21. 21
    Disgraced

    Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie

    • 86% of 65 reviews
  22. 22
    Eastward

    Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie

    • 86% of 3,574 reviews
  23. 23
    Toukiden 2

    Also Hunting and JRPG, like LIVE A LIVE.

    • 81% of 534 reviews
  24. 24
    The Legend of Tianding

    Genres: Action, Adventure, RPG

    • 94% of 309 reviews
LIVE A LIVE — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2023
  • Developer: Square Enix, historia Inc.
  • Price: $49.99checked Oct 17
  • Steam Deck: Deck Verified
  • 89% of 394 reviews
  • Genres: Adventure, RPG
  • Platforms: Windows
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Players highlight

  • 90s era earnestness is endearing
  • Choices meaningfully alter endings
  • Cinematic storytelling shines
  • Atmospheric
  • Immersive
  • Nostalgic

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About LIVE A LIVE

The closest matches to LIVE A LIVE: DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, OCTOPATH TRAVELER™, Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven, and STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If LIVE A LIVE is your kind of game, the closest matches are DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes and OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, immersive and nostalgic, and single out its anthology structure and choice driven narrative. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

About 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.

Is LIVE A LIVE worth buying?

  • 89% of 394 Steam reviews are positive.
  • We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
  • Price: $49.99 (checked Oct 17).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 32 h when they wrote their review.
  • Steam Deck Verified.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

Top critical reviews

The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.

“An amazing remake of a game that doesn't deserve to be remade. Still many people seem to like it for some reason, so get it on a sale if you have to.”
10 h played
“Play the original. The HD-2D UI and particle effects ruin the vibes. Also having a minimap that constantly tells you exactly where you need to go to progress the story disincentivizes exploring the environments (also wasn't in the…”
15 h played
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People who play it also play: DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, OCTOPATH TRAVELER™

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Frequently asked about LIVE A LIVE

Can I run it?

Is LIVE A LIVE verified for Steam Deck?

Yes — LIVE A LIVE is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.

How much does LIVE A LIVE cost?

LIVE A LIVE is listed on Steam at 49.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

What games are most similar to LIVE A LIVE?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside LIVE A LIVE are DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, OCTOPATH TRAVELER™.

Who developed LIVE A LIVE?

LIVE A LIVE was developed by Square Enix, historia Inc. and published by Square Enix.

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