Steam market intelligence
LIVE A LIVE
86% positive · 953 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: ~25.2k
(P10–P90: 10.1k – 55.4k)
Gross revenue: ~$1M
(P10–P90: $413k – $2.3M)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate
Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Story & writing86% positive · 144 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 · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics82% positive · 98 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 · Report / request removalVisuals & audio88% positive · 84 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 · Report / request removalContent & longevity84% positive · 38 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 · Report / request removalPrice & value85% positive · 27 mentions
“This game is divided on several chapters, each set up in a distinct time period/setting and telling its own separate story, with final chapter uniting them all. Each mini story has easily recognizable plot - you ether already read such…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 64 h played · Report / request removalDifficulty & 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 · Report / request removal315 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
Reviews are shown as published on Steam, including reviews from key activations and free copies — so percentages here can differ from the score on the Steam store page. GameTrend does not check whether reviewers bought or played the game.
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.