| Paralives | |||
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| Release Date | Gameplay & Story | Pre-Order & DLC | Review |
| Release Date | |
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| May 25, 2026 (PC Early Access) More Details |
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| Genre | |
| Simulation, Indie | |
| Platforms | Price (MSRP) |
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TBD |
| Developer | Publisher |
| Alex Massé and team | Paralives Studio |
| Number of Players | Age Rating |
| 1 | RP |
| Time to Finish | Cross Platform Play |
| TBD | No |
| Official Website | Official Website for Paralives |
Paralives Latest News
⚫︎ The team shares progress on the town’s layout and polish, highlighting the mountain area with hiking trails, a scenic rest stop, and large countryside lots that will be part of the upcoming build. (Official Site)
⚫︎ The Paralives team has explained how the game’s genetics system works. The post details how physical traits are inherited between parents and children to create recognizable family resemblances while keeping the system simple. (Official Site)
⚫︎ New animation previews focused on children’s activities are revealed. The post highlights motions like sandcastle building, hopscotch, and toy interactions while noting ongoing improvements to character animations across life stages. (Official Site)
⚫︎ New town shop music has been revealed for Paralives. The post showcases custom tunes designed to give locations like the clothing store, café, and barber shop their own atmosphere. (Offical Site)
⚫︎ Despite being delayed, Paralives looks like it’s avoiding InZOI’s biggest flaw. A recent 45-minute gameplay demo suggests its live mode may offer more engaging simulation than InZOI’s early access experience, even with bugs, and the game is now slated for Early Access on May 25, 2026. (PC Gamer)
Paralives Overview
Paralives is an upcoming life simulation game by indie developer Alex Massé and their team under Paralives Studio. Designed to function like a dollhouse of sorts, Paralives offers players a chance to build the perfect homes and lives they want through their customizable "Parafolk", and the multitudes of specialized tools the Paramaker system allows.
The game is set to release to for the PC through Steam Early Access on December 8, 2025, with a full release dates still undisclosed.
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Paralives Gameplay
Paralives aims to make a complete simulation of everyday life in a community. Players can create and personalize their homes, manage their characters, and oversee their day-to-day lives there. The game has innovative features that are both simple to use for novices to the genre and robust enough for more experienced players to tinker with. Players are afforded a sprawling city full of activities, people, and places, allowing them to shape their characters’ lives.
Paralives Announcement Trailer
Paralives - Release Date Trailer (Early Access)
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