Steam market intelligence
LIVE A LIVE
86% positive · 916 Steam reviews · released Apr 27, 2023 · by Square Enix, historia Inc.
RPGJRPGMartial ArtsHunting2.5D2DPixel GraphicsController
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~24,182
(P10–P90: 9,673 – 53,200)
Gross revenue: ~$991,264
($396,514 – $2,180,764)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band means: we'd be surprised if the truth sat outside it. How we estimate
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Story & writing85% positive · 137 mentions
“Unlike most JRPGs, which have very long linear stories, this game has several shorter stories that you can play in whatever order you want, which is unique. Perfect if you want to play a JRPG but don't have a ton of time. I also love this…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2025 · 32 h played
Gameplay & mechanics81% positive · 90 mentions
“Recommended, the most reluctant thumbs up I will ever give. I bought this game. That was my first mistake. My second was the sunk cost fallacy chaining me to it like a medieval prisoner who paid for his own shackles. The pacing is what I…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 7 h played
Visuals & audio88% positive · 81 mentions
“Live A Live is a narrative-driven RPG structured as a collection of short chapters set across different time periods. Each scenario features a new protagonist, mechanics, and tone, ranging from prehistoric comedy to sci-fi suspense. This…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 6 h played
Content & longevity82% positive · 34 mentions
“Recommended, the most reluctant thumbs up I will ever give. I bought this game. That was my first mistake. My second was the sunk cost fallacy chaining me to it like a medieval prisoner who paid for his own shackles. The pacing is what I…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 7 h played
Price & value84% positive · 25 mentions
“Unlike most JRPGs, which have very long linear stories, this game has several shorter stories that you can play in whatever order you want, which is unique. Perfect if you want to play a JRPG but don't have a ton of time. I also love this…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2025 · 32 h played
Difficulty & balance69% positive · 13 mentions
“Live A Live is a narrative-driven RPG structured as a collection of short chapters set across different time periods. Each scenario features a new protagonist, mechanics, and tone, ranging from prehistoric comedy to sci-fi suspense. This…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 6 h played
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Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference
Technology
2D
Art style
Pixel art
Setting
MedievalWesternSci-fi
Structure
Branching choices
How you play together
Single-player
Platform features
AchievementsTrading cardsPartial controller supportSteam Cloud
Business model
Buy to play
Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.