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Indie life simulation game
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Indie life simulation game

Paralivesis a simulation game by Alex Massé. This app provides players with a platform tocreate their ideal characters, build their ideal homes, and control their lives in their desired way. However, this game is still at an early stage of development.

Paralives is a game inspired byThe Sims. However, it offersmore freedomthan what the popularlife simulatoroffers. It has a level of customization that sees nearly limitless opportunities for players. Moreover, it allows you to live in anopen-world environmentupon launch. Additionally, players canown pets and other propertieswithout downloading DLCs.

Vs. The Sims

When it comes to life simulation games, EA's The Sims has held the place as the best-selling title for decades. With no strong competition, it established a name for itself as the only option for a complex and extensive life sim. Paralives is anindie gamethat challenges its monopoly. Like The Sims, it allows you tobuild houses, create a character,andcontrol their liveshowever you want.

This game offers features that you could get without expansion packs, unlike The Sims. For one, you can live in anopen-world environment upon launch. Moreover, the game allows players to manipulate house lots to their heart's content by providingvarious custom shapes.They can even be easilyresized and curvedif needed. Even better, Parafolks have the option tolive in boathouses.

More than the intricate building gameplay, it also offers anadvanced character creator. Sure, it shows what you expect from a character creator. However, it gives you great control and detail. You cantweak just about any bodily featureof your character, including height, color, facial features, and body shape. You can evenchange their postureandcustomize fine details, such as beauty marks and tattoos.

Other exciting features

There are numerous other enticing features to explore in Paralives, such as the inclusion of Elder Parafolks. This unique feature allows you to create senior characters with extensive attributes, including diverse wrinkles, body textures, hair colors, and skin details such as brown spots or cellulite. Furthermore, an additional highlight is the inclusion of Photo Mode. This special feature allows you to freeze time and exercise enhanced control over characters, time of day, and settings. This enables you to capture distinctive in-game photographs that can be shared on platforms. Photo Mode can be activated at any location within the game.

Taking life sims to a new height

Paralives is an indie life simulation game that offers players a platform to create their ideal characters, build customized homes, and shape their lives according to their desires. While still in early development, it aims to provide greater freedom and customization options than popular life simulators like The Sims. Additional features, including Elder Parafolks and the Photo Mode, further enhance the game's appeal and creative possibilities.

Review summary

Pros

  • Advanced character creator
  • Open-world environment
  • Allows players to have pets without DLCs
  • Intricate building gameplay

Cons

  • Still in active development

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