Paralives

The Paralives roadmap notes its first major update is planned for Q4 2026, so that's a tentative October to December window. We don't know what the update entails just yet, but we do know it's my favorite price: Free. Until then, the rest of the roadmap outlines a period of hotfixes, bug smashing, and existing feature improvements from June to September 2026. Then there's a broader "within ~2 years of early access" note for more major updates, including a system for weather and seasons, pools, pets, and more.

General featuresPhoto mode with options for moving paras, changing their pose, or adjusting timeMods available via the Steam WorkshopIn-game mod management tools for keeping downloads tidyCheats for money, editing paras, items, and more Build mode featuresCreate your own town or start with the premade optionBuild with curved walls and color wheels Freely move objects around or toggle on grid snappingStack, resize, and recolor objectsTools for stairs, fences, and roofingBasic terrain tools Paramaker featuresAdjustable heightsBody and face slidersHeterochromia and detailed hair color wheelsLay

Besides being busy fulfilling the basic needs of your Parafolks, you’ll also have to check off their daily and long-term goals, which are often connected. For example, one of my Paras had a long-term goal of owning a house worth 40,000 Paradimes. To achieve that, I had to make her work hard every day (e.g., try for promotions and earn a higher daily salary) to build up enough money. Therefore, you may need to move to the next day faster, not only to complete goals tied to consistency, but also to set new life and career goals or get bonus perks like boundless energy, motivation to hit the gym,

Paralives is a stylized, Sims-like life sim with Build/Buy/Live modes and character creation that also borrows ideas like a community center and townie quests from the other side of Life Sims: Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing. One of its big claims is that it "will never have paid DLCs, only free expansions," setting it apart from The Sims series. Swipe to scroll horizontallyFeatureIncluded?How it worksLive Mode✅Manage the needs, wants, and progression of a household in real time and swap to any other household in your town save file at willBuild/Buy Mode✅Build walls and clutter rooms with t