Possibly the most charming RPG I've ever played. Live a Live has a bunch of heart and never lacks soul for even a second of its total, relatively small runtime. I clocked in at 25 hours and enjoyed most of it. My complaints mainly lie in the weird, archaic game design decisions that weren't ironed out in the remake, a few hit-and-miss chapters, and the cryptic facets of some stuff like accessing the Superbosses and pretty much all of the Twilight of Edo Japan chapter requiring an open guide to play optimally. Still, those complaints are relatively minor and I let myself be carried by the unique, singular charm of Live a Live and its many homages.

This is a perfect remake of the original in terms of the creators' original vision. I wish the creators' vision was less rough around the edges, but I love the game lumps and all anyway. I would gladly recommend this game to anyone looking for an RPG.