Live A Live

game image

Live A Live: Spoiler-light Missables Guide and 100% Steam Achievements Expectations

This is a chapter based game. The main chapters do not require much guidance, so you can simply play through them normally. Some achievements are effectively missable within their respective chapters, but any missed achievement can be obtained by replaying the chapter. If you want to avoid missing any achievements during the main chapters, they will be marked as either “Guide Optional” or “Guide Recommended.” After completing all of the main chapters, a hidden chapter becomes available. This chapter requires meeting specific conditions in order to unlock certain endings. There are two separate paths, with each path containing multiple endings. There are also optional hidden bosses throughout this chapter which you would probably need some hints on to find them. Depending on whether or not you want to save scum, you will need to play through the final chapter either twice or several times.

Has MissablesMultiple EndingsSave Scummable
Complexity: ●●●○○
Difficulty: ●●●○○

Estimated Time: 26-35 hours

Achievements

A Clean Slate

Use the Armageddon ability in the Dominion of Hate chapter.

Guide OptionalMissable

A Yen for Your Thoughts

Read someone's mind in the Near Future chapter.

Simple

An Incomplete Destiny

Complete the Dominion of Hate chapter without befriending all potential allies.

Missable

Arbiter of Destined Death

Defeat the Death Prophet.

Guide Optional

Believe in Me

Embrace vengeance in the Dominion of Hate chapter.

Missable

Bold as Brass

Return Annie's Diary to Annie in the Wild West chapter.

Guide Optional

Budding Barista

Prepare coffee in the Distant Future chapter.

Story

Captain Cube

Play as Captain Square in the Distant Future chapter.

Simple

Clockwork Companion

Activate the Mimic Mammet in the Twilight of Edo Japan chapter.

Guide Optional

Consummate Businessman

Sell a taiyaki for 10,000 yen in the Near Future chapter.

Guide Optional

Dawn May Banish the Darkest Night

Complete the Twilight of Edo Japan chapter.

Story

Denizen of the Dark

Defeat the Jaggedy Jacks.

Guide Optional

Elbow Grease

Use the powered prybar in the Distant Future chapter.

Story

Fisher of Ornery Fish

Defeat Lucretius.

Guide Optional

Great Scott

Inspire Doc Tobei to invent something amazing in the Near Future chapter.

Guide Optional

Hail to the Champ

Defeat the world's six greatest fighters in the Present Day chapter.

Story

Hatred's Coronation

Complete the Middle Ages chapter.

Story

Heart's Potential

Obtain the Guts and Glory Glove in the Trial of Heart.

Fair

Here Comes a New Challenger

Complete the Present Day chapter.

Story

Instinct's Prize

Obtain the Great Stone Axe in the Trial of Instinct.

Fair

Into the Sunset

Complete the Wild West chapter.

Story

Keeper of the Legacy

Complete the Imperial China chapter.

Story

Keys' Reward

Obtain the Murasame in the Trial of Keys.

Fair

LIVE A LIVE

Unlock all achievements.

Let They Without Sin

Grant the fallen hero's wish after defeating the Purity of Odio in the Dominion of Hate chapter.

Missable

Make Good Lots

Craft ten items in the Prehistory chapter.

Fair

Not Your Average Ronin

Befriend the prisoner in the Twilight of Edo Japan chapter.

Story

Nothing Left to Teach

Impart the ultimate technique to your disciple in the Imperial China chapter.

Story

Now You See Me

Use the Shadowed Self technique in the Twilight of Edo Japan chapter.

Simple

One, Two, Three, Many

Win the head-counting game in the Prehistory chapter.

Guide Optional

Power's Glory

Obtain the Champion's Wraps in the Trial of Power.

Fair

Preparing for the Big Soirée

Have someone set a trap in the Wild West chapter.

Simple

Raw Instinct

Complete the Prehistory chapter.

Story

Rolling out the Welcome Wagon

Prepare every possible trap in the Wild West chapter.

Guide Recommended

Seeker of Forgotten Wisdom

Defeat Euraokos.

Guide Optional

Skill's Proof

Obtain the Nunchaku of the Master in the Trial of Skill.

Fair

Sniff Sniff

Use your sense of smell to hunt game in the Prehistory chapter.

Simple

Temptation of the Void

Defeat the Headhunter.

Guide Optional

The First Painful Step

Complete your first training session with your disciples in the Imperial China chapter.

Story

The Heart that Bleeds

Complete the Distant Future chapter.

Story

The Hero's Vow

Obtain Brion in the Middle Ages chapter.

Story

The Kids Are Alright

Complete the Near Future chapter.

Story

The True Design

Play the Dominion of Hate chapter.

Story

Time's Testament

Obtain the .44 Magnum in the Trial of Time.

Fair

Triumph and Tragedy

Defeat the Lord of Dark in the Middle Ages chapter.

Story

United in Defiance of Hate

Defeat the Sin of Odio after befriending all potential allies in the Dominion of Hate chapter.

Missable

What's Yours Is Mine

Learn an opponent's technique in the Present Day chapter.

Story

Wisdom's Gift

Obtain the 17nm Diode in the Trial of Wisdom.

Fair

Review

You are essentially playing a collection of bite sized RPGs, each with its own distinct atmosphere and unique gameplay mechanics alongside the standard turn based tactical combat. However, the game truly shines once everything comes together at the end. I highly recommend going for the True Ending, as it is absolutely worth it.

Base Score: 8.75/10