Live A Live

Push Square

Jade Sayers·Apr 24, 2023

Critic80/100

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Live A Live is an incredibly interesting and unique JRPG experience. With lovely HD-2D graphics and numerous main characters, it's hard not to compare it to the likes of Octopath Traveler, but it really is a completely different kettle of fish. Live A Live is a varied thrill ride that still impresses all these years later, and while the combat does struggle to live up to the rest of the adventure, the game does a fantastic job of tying all of its intriguing, individual stories together. It's a history-hopping journey we'll be thinking about for quite some time.

Kotaku

Isaiah Colbert·Jul 27, 2022

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Square Enix’s revitalized 1994 JRPG is a triumph of multi-narrative short storytelling

Polygon

Chris Karnadi·Jul 21, 2022

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Nine distinct scenarios, one prevailing problem

Eurogamer

Edwin Evans-Thirlwell·Jul 21, 2022

Critic80/100

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While Live A Live's component tales and battles can be hit-and-miss, this elderly Squaresoft anthology is a wonderful testament to the genre's range.

Game Informer

Andrew Reiner·Jul 21, 2022

Critic90/100

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Square Enix's long-lost 1994 Super Famicom RPG is reborn in a glorious way.

IGN

Rebekah Valentine·Jul 21, 2022

Critic90/100

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Live A Live is a fascinating JRPG time machine that’s getting its dues at last thanks to a remake that brings out the best in its seven stories, strong combat, and unusual structure.

Nintendo Life

Alana Hagues·Jul 21, 2022

Critic80/100

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Live A Live has been well worth the long wait. This remake reintroduces an influential, unique JRPG to the wider world with aplomb, with a cacophony of different gameplay styles, music, and visuals that somehow hang together beautifully. Despite looking like Octopath Traveler and perfecting the HD-2D visual style, you'd do well to remember that this is still a Super Famicom RPG, with many of the frustrations that come with ‘90s RPGs still intact in this remake. Still, we admire that Square Enix decided not to change too much with this remake, instead delivering an authentic and faithful update to the game that the majority of players outside Japan missed nearly three decades ago. This is a piece of gaming history we have loved getting to experience for the first time.

GameSpot

Heidi Kemps·Jul 21, 2022

Critic80/100

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Live A Live is a beautiful remake of an overlooked classic that should not be missed by JRPG fans.