The Sims 4 had better watch out! New life simulation games have been announced for several years and are finally coming out in 2025. After inZOI, Paralives had an early access release date of December 8, 2025, which was ultimately pushed back to May 25, 2026, after inconclusive feedback, the studio announced.
Developed by Alex Massé and his Quebec-based team, this open-world game will launch exclusively on PC and Mac, at an initial price of 39.99 euros before the price rises later. Note that there will be no paid add-ons, it’s a one-time purchase, unlike The Sims.
Paralives is a single-player game that lets you create your character using an editor, as well as animals (dogs, cats, horses), vehicles (cars, bikes, boats) and, of course, various constructions. Your character will evolve in a small open-world town, before a world-creation tool becomes available in the future, influenced by weather and seasons.
At launch, it won't be possible to join your characters in their jobs or at school, nor will there be any occults. On the other hand, you'll be able to change the size of your Parafolks (the character's name), dress them up with no gender limits, get tattoos, choose their physique realistically and customize certain items of clothing.
Players can also tweak the size of our furniture, head to the bakery for a coffee, drop by the hair salon, or head out for a bike ride with friends—and a host of other activities that should keep fans of this game genre entertained for a long time!
Dates and Opening Time
Starts May 25, 2026
Prices
€40
Official website
www.paralives.com
