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Live A Live

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Live A Live

Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026

PC · SNES

Square Enix · 1994

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

57 /100

Automated review

Live A Live is a narrative-driven RPG that builds strategic thinking, problem solving, and reading comprehension through multiple compelling storylines.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 40 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

40

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.60
B2Social-emotional
0.23
B3Motor
0.15

Live A Live offers a rich, narrative-driven RPG experience that encourages strategic thinking, problem-solving, and reading comprehension. Its diverse scenarios and characters can foster empathy and ethical reasoning.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

As a classic single-player RPG, Live A Live presents minimal modern risks related to compulsion-loop design, monetization, or social pressures. Content risks are limited to moderate fantasy violence and mild language, typical for its ESRB T rating.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.33
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.33

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria

  • DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
  • GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
  • ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.

These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.

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Parents ask…

Is Live A Live safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Live A Live a rating of 57/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Live A Live appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for Live A Live, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Live A Live?

Our session recommendation for Live A Live is up to 120 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

What are the main risks of Live A Live?

As a classic single-player RPG, Live A Live presents minimal modern risks related to compulsion-loop design, monetization, or social pressures. Content risks are limited to moderate fantasy violence and mild language, typical for its ESRB T rating.