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Gamezebo

Does Paralives Have the Potential To Be a Sims Killer?

Paralives has launched into Early Access, offering a potential alternative to The Sims with its promise of free content updates and extensive customization options. The game features a robust character creator called the Paramaker, allowing for detailed adjustments like character height, and an intuitive building system that enhances the player's ability to create lived-in spaces. While the new 'Together Cards' social interaction system is a departure from The Sims and may require further refinement, Paralives shows significant promise as a competitor in the life simulation genre.

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IGN

Developer of Steam Hit Life Sim Paralives Explains How It Can Manage Without Selling Paid DLC

The development team behind the life simulation game Paralives stated in a Reddit AMA that they will not be selling paid downloadable content (DLC). The team also discussed ongoing fixes, team expansion, and their development priorities for the PC title.

Checkpoint Gaming

Paralives Early Access Preview - Building on a very strong foundation

Paralives has launched in Early Access, offering a promising start in the life simulation genre with familiar controls and advanced customization options like a color wheel and detailed body sculpting. While the game currently lacks variety in clothing and hairstyles, and suffers from some technical issues and underdeveloped AI, its developers have a clear roadmap for future updates including seasons, pets, and cars. The game aims to capture the life-sim market with its deep customization and community-focused features.

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IGN

Paralives Early Access Review

Paralives is a life simulator that, despite its rough edges, showcases a striking art style and promising gameplay ideas. The game is currently in Early Access, offering players a glimpse into its potential.

Rock Paper Shotgun

Paralives is possibly the first ever videogame with a character editor that gives people motion sickness

The life simulation game Paralives, which recently launched into early access, is experiencing an unusual issue where its character creator, the Paramaker, is causing motion sickness in some players. This occurs during the tutorial sequence set on a moving train, where the passing scenery reportedly induces nausea. The developers plan to address this by adding curtains to the train windows.

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PC Gamer

Paralives charmed me on day one, but the roadmap outlines the real life sim of my dreams

Paralives is shaping up to be a promising life simulation game, offering a fresh direction compared to The Sims 4. The article details the game's roadmap, highlighting planned features like weather, seasons, pools, and pets, with the first major update anticipated in Q4 2026. The game is currently in early access on PC, with ongoing development focused on bug fixes and feature improvements.

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PC Gamer

Paralives players are getting jumpscared by a naked chap called Charlie glitching into their games and now I too have…

Players of the life simulation game Paralives are encountering a peculiar glitch involving a naked character named Charlie appearing in their games. This bug, which seems to replace adopted children or appear randomly, is a notable issue in the early access title. The developer, Paralives Studio, has been contacted for further information on the character's origin.

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PC Gamer

How to try for a baby in Paralives and get pregnant

This guide explains how to have a baby in the life simulation game Paralives, detailing the process of building a relationship to 'lovers' status and using the 'try for baby' interaction. It also covers the alternative adoption method and mentions in-game cheats for pregnancy.

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Gamespot

Paralives’ Camera Is A Mess, But A Well-Known Sims Modder Is Here To Save The Day

The life simulation game Paralives, currently in Early Access, has received positive reviews on Steam despite a widely criticized camera system. A popular Sims modder known as TwistedMexi has released a "Sensible Camera Control" mod to address issues with jerky movements and automatic camera adjustments, significantly improving the player experience.

Massively Overpovered

Life sim Paralives launches into early access with Among Us and Outbound collabs

The indie life simulation game Paralives has launched into early access, selling over 250,000 copies and topping Steam's best-sellers chart within eight hours. The single-player title features collaborations with multiplayer games Among Us and Outbound, allowing players to incorporate elements and even play the other games within Paralives.

Gamespot

How To Try For A Baby In Paralives

This guide details how to have a baby in the life simulation game Paralives, covering relationship requirements, the process of trying for a baby, pregnancy, and adoption. It also explains how to care for babies and toddlers within the game's mechanics.

Retro Gamer

Paralives' build mode might mean I don't have to mod The Sims anymore

Paralives' build mode offers extensive customization options, including curved walls and color wheels, potentially reducing the need for player mods that are common in The Sims. Despite being in Early Access and experiencing some bugs and quirky gameplay, the game's focus on player control and creative freedom has already hooked players.

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Destructoid

How to look at the community center ruins memorial in Paralives

This guide explains how to find and view the community center ruins memorial within the game Paralives. The article focuses on locating this specific point of interest for players.

Escapist Magazine

If you’re after another lot in Paralives, here’s how to move house

This guide explains how to move your characters to a new house in the life simulation game Paralives. Players can purchase new properties by looking for blue house icons on the town map and can sell their old homes. Alternatively, players can use the 'move lot' option from their current property, though this feature may be affected by bugs due to the game's early access status.

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Destructoid

All death types in Paralives

Paralives will feature a variety of ways for characters to die within the game. The article lists the different types of deaths that players can expect to encounter in the life simulation title.

Escapist Magazine

Paralives console commands and how to use them – cheat at life the way you wish you could

This guide details how to use console commands and cheats in the life simulation game Paralives. Players can access the cheat console by pressing Ctrl + F1 and input commands to alter gameplay, such as granting infinite money, maxing needs, changing time, or manipulating character stats and relationships.

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Gamespot

How To Donate To The Museum In Paralives

This guide explains how to donate gems, mushrooms, and artifacts to the museum in the early game of Paralives. Players can find these items by exploring the environment, looking near rocks, roadsides, or in buried chests. Donations are made at a specific donation box located outside the museum's main entrance.

Niche Gamer

Paralives tops 250,000 sales in just 8 hours on Steam

The life simulation game Paralives has achieved significant success in its early access launch, selling over 250,000 copies on Steam within its first eight hours. Developed by Paralives Studio, the game offers extensive character and home customization tools in an open-world setting. Despite some reported performance issues and bugs, the studio is actively addressing player feedback for future updates.

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Gamespot

How To Use The Phone In Paralives

This guide explains how to use the phone in the life simulation game Paralives. Players need to select their Para and then choose the 'Use Phone' option. The phone can be used for various in-game activities such as calling emergency services, ordering cleaning, playing games, and browsing social media.

Gamespot

How To Move House In Paralives

This guide explains how to move house in the life simulation game Paralives. Players can zoom out to a town overview to either split their household or sell their current lot. New houses can then be found and purchased from the neighborhood overview.