Paralives

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Life Simulation
Sandbox
Immersive Sim
Released
May 25, 2026
Developer(s)
Paralives Studio
Publisher(s)
Paralives Studio
Engine
Unity
Number of Players
Single-player
Steam Deck Compatibility
Unknown
Early Access Release
May 25, 2026

Paralives is a doll house life simulation indie game for PC and Mac. Build your dream house, create some characters and manage their lives the way you want inside their homes and all around an open world town!

Dreaming of building your perfect house, but need the right tools?
No problem! Paralives comes with innovative tools to create grid-less constructions, curved walls, resizable objects, split-level floors, custom-shaped stairs, full color/texture customization, and much, much more!

What about creating a unique Parafolk?
Paralives comes with an advanced character creator including a height slider, resizable facial and body features, full color customization, and complex personalities. From head to toe, you can really decide it all!

Willing to immerse yourself in parallel lives and achieve your wildest dreams?
We’ve got your back! Take care of your pet, focus on your career, find true love, spend time with friends and family, explore hobbies or be as mischievous as ever.

Looking to discover an open world filled with opportunities and venues?
Summer or winter, there’s always something to do. Put on your best outfit, call some friends and use your bike or car to meet them at the park, restaurant, beach, shop, mountain or anywhere, really!

What about user created content and mods?
Paralives is made by lovers of simulation games with the support of the community to make it the best it can be. Use the Steam Workshop to download user created mods, houses, characters and much more!

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