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Retro Gamer

Paralives cheat command codes for money, skills, relationships, and more

Paralives, an indie life simulation game now in early access, offers a comprehensive list of cheat codes to assist players. These cheats can manipulate in-game currency, skills, relationships, careers, and character attributes, with instructions provided on how to enable and use them via the command console.

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PC Gamer

Paralives money cheats: Every cheat code you need for easy paradimes

This guide provides a comprehensive list of money cheats for the life simulation game Paralives, allowing players to quickly accumulate in-game currency. It details specific cheat codes like PRINTMONEY, SETMONEY, PAYDAY, PIGGYBANK, MAKEITRAIN, JACKPOT, and LOTTERY, along with instructions on how to open the command console and input them.

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PC Gamer

Paralives cheats: Every cheat code your parafolks need for living the easy life or causing a little chaos

This guide details various cheat codes and console commands available in the life simulation game Paralives. It covers how to activate cheats, including commands for money, character customization, needs, skills, occupations, time, and build mode. The article also provides a comprehensive list of available cheat codes for players looking to alter their gameplay experience.

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Eurogamer

Paralives feels like the perfect tranquil tonic to the chaos of The Sims

Paralives, a highly anticipated life simulation game, has launched in early access, offering a tranquil alternative to the chaos of The Sims. Developed by Paralives Studio, the game features robust character and building tools, a charming open-world map, and a more deliberate pace for relationships and gameplay. Despite some expected early access bugs, it presents a promising and distinct vision within the genre.

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PC Gamer

Paralives launch times and release date

Paralives, a new life simulation game, is launching into early access on May 25, 2026, at 10 am Eastern time for PC via Steam, priced at $40. The game will require 8GB of storage space, with an installation size of 7.62GB, and preloading is not available.

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PC Gamer

I'm not ashamed to admit that The Sims 2 got me into house music, especially since its devs hired the best DJs in…

This article discusses how the soundtrack for The Sims 2: Nightlife, featuring remixes by prominent DJs like Junkie XL and General Midi, sparked a love for house music. The author highlights the unique blend of playful base game melodies with heavy bass and club-ready synths, making it a standout in video game music history.

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Checkpoint Gaming

Coming Out in gaming this week — May 25, 2026

Several new games are launching the week of May 25, 2026, across various platforms including PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. Notable releases include the life simulation game Paralives, the roguelike Enter the Chronosphere, and the action-adventure Yerba Buena. Other titles span genres like creature collection, souls-like, visual novels, and sports.

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Rock Paper Shotgun

Paralives continues to sound promising with a roadmap outlining free updates The Sims would normally charge for

Paralives Studio has released a roadmap for its upcoming life simulation game, detailing plans for free updates including weather, seasons, pets, and pools. This approach contrasts with The Sims, which typically charges for similar content as expansions. Paralives is set to launch in early access on May 25th.

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Retro Gamer

Paralives roadmap promises pets, seasons, and potentially murderous pools during the life sim's early access

Paralives, a life simulation game, is set to launch into early access on May 25th with a roadmap that includes pets, weather, seasons, and pools. Developer Alex Massé has outlined plans for updates between June and September focusing on performance and bug fixes, with major content additions like pets and seasons expected towards the end of 2026. The game is being positioned as a competitor to The Sims series.

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Destructoid

Paralives release countdown: Exact start time and date

The life simulation game Paralives is nearing its release. The article focuses on providing the exact start time and date for players to begin their new lives in the game.

Retro Gamer

After many disappointments, The Sims 4 fans desperate for cozy competitors find hope in indie gem Paralives as new gameplay showcases height sliders and more: "My jaw dropped"

Paralives, an indie life simulation game, has generated excitement among fans of The Sims 4 with new gameplay showcasing features like height sliders and an immersive train start. The game is set to release soon, offering a potential competitor to The Sims 4 amidst disappointments with EA's offerings and the cancellation of other similar titles like Life By You.

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Blues News

Evening Previews

This article provides early access impressions of the life simulation game Paralives and an overview of the Specialist Class in Aliens: Fireteam Elite. The Paralives section focuses on the game's development and early access status, while the Aliens: Fireteam Elite section details a specific character class.

Destructoid

Paralives early access impressions — The beginnings of the next great life sim

Paralives is showing promise as a new contender in the life simulation genre, with early access impressions highlighting its potential. The game aims to offer a robust life simulation experience for players.

PC Gamer

Paralives is the very definition of early access, but it's already a promising Sims rival

Paralives is launching into early access on May 25th after seven years of development, and while it's buggy and incomplete, it shows immense promise as a rival to The Sims. The game features robust build/buy tools, extensive character customization with inclusive options, and engaging townie requests, though its live mode and AI autonomy require significant improvement.

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FZ.se

8 hemtrevliga minuter från Sims-liknande Paralives

The life simulation game Paralives is set to launch in Early Access on May 25th, after a previous delay. A nearly nine-minute gameplay video showcases character creation, building, job searching, and other activities. The game is expected to remain in Early Access for approximately two years, with mod support available through Steam Workshop.

Gaming On Linux

Paralives ready to take on The Sims with new footage ahead of release

Paralives, a life simulation game aiming to compete with The Sims, is set to launch in Early Access on May 25, 2026. The developers have released new footage and gameplay, emphasizing their commitment to free updates instead of paid DLC. The game will feature extensive customization for characters and houses, an open-world town, and flexible career paths.

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Rock Paper Shotgun

Take a nice long look at some Paralives gameplay ahead of its early access launch next week

Paralives is launching into early access on May 25th, offering a detailed look at its life simulation gameplay. The game features extensive character customization, including a micro-adjustable height slider, and a storyteller system to influence gameplay chaos. Building mechanics allow for terrain painting, furniture resizing, and individual clutter placement, with mod support planned via Steam Workshop.

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PC Gamer

Paralives looks packed with tiny features I've been desperately wanting in The Sims for years

Paralives is set to launch into early access on May 25, showcasing numerous features that address long-standing desires for fans of life simulation games. The preview highlights character customization with adjustable height sliders, advanced build/buy options like object scaling and free-form clutter placement, and flexible job scheduling for in-game characters. The article expresses cautious optimism for Paralives' gameplay experience, acknowledging the challenges of developing an engaging simulation outside of core creation tools.

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PC Gamer

The new PC games of May 2026: Forza, 007 First Light, and early access games galore

May 2026 is set to bring a variety of new PC game releases, including major titles like Forza Horizon 6 and 007 First Light, alongside numerous early access titles. Notable early access games include Dead as Disco, Paralives, and Shift at Midnight. The month also features significant updates for live service games such as Phasmophobia and Path of Exile 2.

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PC Gamer

The cozy game launches of May are dominated by a bunch of hotly-anticipated sims

The month of May is set to feature a significant number of anticipated simulation and cozy games, with titles like Paralives, OddFauna: Secret of the Terrabeast, and Wax Heads leading the lineup. These releases cater to players looking for relaxing and engaging experiences across various subgenres, including shop management, gardening, and life simulation.

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