Indie

Paralives

89% positive of 20,509 Steam reviews

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Main story: Unknown
Everything: Unknown
Released: 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Known on: Steam

Made by Alex Massé and team. Published by Paralives Studio.

About the game

What sets it apart

Life Sim
Character Customization
Building
LGBTQ+
Open World
Simulation
Cozy
Sandbox
Relaxing
Cute
Family Friendly
Casual

What players say

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Indie

Paralives

89% positive of 20,509 Steam reviews

See it on Steam

Main story: Unknown
Everything: Unknown
Released: 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Known on: Steam

Made by Alex Massé and team. Published by Paralives Studio.

About the game

What sets it apart

Life Sim
Character Customization
Building
LGBTQ+
Open World
Simulation
Cozy
Sandbox
Relaxing
Cute
Family Friendly
Casual

What players say

Recommended
game is geniunly good; but its not ready for most of the players. one of the biggest problems is, and to be honest its the biggest, main reason i refunded the game, optimization. the game sometimes freezes, crashes, and is always 40-50 fps on my pc. another reason is that its character customization kinda feels limited. for example: im trying to do a more serious character with strong jawline etc but whatever i do;…
1.3 h played when written. 177 found it helpful.
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Recommended
To give background from where I'm coming from, I am a Veteran Sims player who has been out of the game for a looooong time. Didn't have the hardware to play Sims 4, but I was heavy in the first three games. I got Paralives because I wanted to scratch that Sims itch, without forking over so much in expansions. I knew going into this that Paralives was early access, and still actively being worked on. That being said,…
76 h played when written. 47 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
There was a lot of hype around this game and I genuinely wanted to like it, but every single time I gave it another chance, I came away disappointed. Price This game shouldn't cost 40$, not in its current state. I don't care that it's early access, the core experience should still be enjoyable from the start, even if it's not as polished. Someone wrote here: Paralives feels like someone released the skeleton of a…
7.9 h played when written. 134 found it helpful.
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