Live by the Sword: Tactics

Turn-based fantasy tactics where characters never gain experience points

Labrador Studios · Released Oct 28, 2022

Reviews: Mixed; 64% of 58
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Mar 14, 2023
Minimum PC: HD 3000; 1 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Live by the Sword: Tactics?

A turn-based tactical RPG set in a fantasy world recovering from war, where adventurers uncover an evil plot. You assemble a team for five-on-five battles, choosing classes and selecting four abilities per character from their class’s pool of eight.

For you if...

+you like short campaigns with optional challenge modes

Not for you if...

−you want loot hunting and extensive equipment customization

What players say

64% of 58 reviews are positive

Players praise the combat puzzles and sprite art. Common complaints concern limited class depth, repetitive campaign battles, and weak writing.

Screenshots and trailer

Live by the Sword: Tactics system requirements

Minimum: HD 3000, 1 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Live by the Sword: Tactics?

Tell us your graphics card once and every game page will answer this for you.

Set up my PC →

Minimum

OS: Windows Vista/7/8/10
Processor: 1.7+ GHz or better
Graphics: Must support OpenGL 2.1 or higher. Intel HD 3000 or better.
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does Live by the Sword: Tactics have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Live by the Sword: Tactics run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 27
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, French, German, Spanish - Latin America, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Live by the Sword: Tactics use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam