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Live A Live – reviews and rating

Live A Live has an average rating of 85% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by Game Informer (9/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (4/5). The game was released on September 2, 1994 for SNES.

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What critics praise
„Square Enix's long-lost 1994 Super Famicom RPG is reborn in a glorious way.“
What critics criticize
„Live A Live is one of the most unique games we never got to play in 1994.“

Game info

Release date
Sep 2, 1994
Platforms
PCPS5Nintendo SwitchPS4
Genres
RPG
Developer
Square Osaka Development Department
Publisher
Square
Reviews count
2

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FAQ

What is the rating of Live A Live?

Live A Live has an average rating of 85% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by Game Informer (9/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (4/5).

When was Live A Live released?

Live A Live was released on September 2, 1994.

What platforms is Live A Live available on?

Live A Live is available for SNES.

Is Live A Live worth playing?

Yes. With an average rating of 85%, Live A Live is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it. Critics largely agree on the rating.

What games are similar to Live A Live?

Games similar to Live A Live are for example Tactics Ogre: Reborn, Star Ocean: The Second Story R, Triangle Strategy, The DioField Chronicle and Crisis Core: -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Critics agree

Spread of ratings
10 percentage points
Standard deviation
± 5,0
Best rating
9/10 Game Informer
Worst rating
4/5 HardcoreGamer

The distribution of rating

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

  • #4 of 11 games released in 1994 better than 70 % of games
  • #1 of 3 games released in 1994 on PC better than 100 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

  • Critics in this language2 reviews 85%
  • Foreign critics3 reviews 85%

Reviews

4/5
HardcoreGamer Jul 26, 2022
Live A Live is one of the most unique games we never got to play in 1994. The level of innovation and creativity that went into its design might not have the same impact this far after its original release, but retroactively we can see the influence this title had on several other classic JRPGs. The approach of using multiple characters and eras to weave a story together made for a game that was unlike...

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