Following its success on Nintendo Switch, the Live A Live remake is coming to Steam in April with a free demo that will allow players to try out the time-based remake of the classic JRPG. Created by Square Enix, the publisher of classics like Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, and Kingdom Hearts, the Super Famicom game stole the show before finding new life with a 2022 remake.
Live A Live follows eight different protagonists, each presented in a different setting and time period. They range from the prehistoric caveman Pogo to the Edo period ninja Oboromaru, the modern fighter Masaru Takahara, and even the service robot Cube working on a freighter in the distant future.
As you progress through each story, you’ll begin to notice the threads that connect the events of each time period. It’s a format that is perhaps more familiar to modern audiences with games like Octopath Traveler adopting a similar structure, but now Western audiences have a chance to try Live A Live and see what made it one of the most interesting. and experimental role-playing games of its time.
Live A Live is also worth your attention for the impressive soundtrack composed by Yoko Shimomura, originally known for his work on the Final Fight and Street Fighter II soundtracks, and later even more recognized for his work on the Kingdom Hearts series. If you like an RPG OST full of wall-to-wall jamming, you should check out Live A Live.
Live A Live Release Date and Demo
Live A Live launches April 27 on Steam. with PlayStation consoles. It is also available with a 20% discount for pre-order. The Live A Live demo will be released on March 30 and Square Enix Observations that your save game progress can carry over to the full game once it’s released, so why not give it a try and see what you think?
Check out other great classic PC games if you like the retro style, or other great upcoming titles if you’re in the future.
Source : PC Gamesn
