Liberty or Death SNES box art

Super Nintendo · Strategy

Liberty or Death

Deep cut

SystemSuper Nintendo
Released1994
GenreStrategy
DeveloperKoei
PublisherKoei
Players1–2 players
CommitmentWeekend project (Roughly 6–20 hours)
LegacyDeep cut · legacy score 4

Released for the Super Nintendo in 1994, Liberty or Death is a strategy game developed by Koei.

It landed about 3 years into the SNES's life. Other notable SNES releases from 1994 include Final Fantasy VI, Donkey Kong Country and Super Metroid. Among the 52 SNES strategy games in our database, it ranks #9 by legacy score.

Koei also made Aerobiz, Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV: Wall of Fire and Uncharted Waters II: New Horizons for the SNES.

Liberty or Death supports up to 2 players, whether that means taking turns or going head-to-head.

Pick it if…

  • you want to think and plan
  • you have time for a weekend project (roughly 6–20 hours)
  • you have a friend to play against
  • you've played the SNES hits and want something less obvious

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want quick action without planning ahead

What playing Liberty or Death is like

Strategy games reward planning over reflexes: command armies, manage resources and outthink opponents on turn-based or real-time battlefields.

Tip for newcomers: Read the manual or tutorial if one exists: retro strategy games often assume you know their rules. Save between missions.

Liberty or Death gameplay screenshot on SNES
In-game screenshot (SNES)

Liberty or Death cheats & codes

393 codes on file (Pro Action Replay). Here are a few Pro Action Replay codes to start with:

Attacking Unit #1 Unlimited Movement7E462F09
Attacking Unit #2 Unlimited Movement7E463E09
Attacking Unit #3 Unlimited Movement7E464D09
Attacking Unit #4 Unlimited Movement7E465C09
Attacking Unit #5 Unlimited Movement7E466B09
Attacking Unit #6 Unlimited Movement7E467A09

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Liberty or Death walkthroughs & guides

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Playing SNES games today

The SNES library has aged exceptionally well, especially its RPGs, platformers and puzzle games. A large selection is available on Nintendo Switch Online, and if you own the cartridges you can play your backups in an emulator such as Rec0m88, including online with friends.

Liberty or Death FAQ

When did Liberty or Death come out on the SNES?

Liberty or Death was released for the Super Nintendo in 1994.

Who made Liberty or Death?

It was developed by Koei.

Is Liberty or Death multiplayer?

Yes. Liberty or Death supports up to 2 players.

How long does Liberty or Death take to play?

As a strategy game, Liberty or Death typically falls into the "Weekend project" category: roughly 6–20 hours. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Liberty or Death on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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