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2025-06-08

The Sims-like Paralives hits Early Access in December

If you aren't thrilled with what EA has done with The Sims, another alternative is coming soon. The indie passion project Paralives launches in Steam Early Access on December 8.


Paralives has all the hallmarks of the life simulation genre. You can build your character, including physical and personality traits. It lets you make friends, move up in your career, fall in love and start a family (or not!). Design is central, too. You can craft your dream home, move walls and resize that stubby love seat into a full-on couch.


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The 6 best Mint alternatives to replace the budgeting app that shut down

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CES 2025: The new tech we're expecting to see from Samsung, NVIDIA, LG and more in Las Vegas

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The best laptop you can buy in 2025

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