Paralives is launching soon in Early Access on Steam. We’ll let you know here when our review will be published and are collecting your questions about the game.
Paraliveslaunches on Steam Early Access on May 25, 2026, and is amajor source of hope for life sim fans and Sims enthusiasts. The latest videos look very promising: Paralives features its own comic-book art style, a narrative approach that sets it apart from The Sims and similar games, as well as intuitive and versatile building mechanics.
Of course, we want to find out if that’s enough to dethrone the king of life simulations—or at least give it a run for its money. Butwhen will our review be outand what’s onGlobalESportNews ? You can find all the info here.
Embargo vs. Release: When is our review coming?
The first reviews of Paralives maygo live starting May 20, 2026, at 7 p.m.—that is, right now. Since we received the keys late, we’ve decided to hold off on the review until the game’s official release.
You’ll get our impressions of the Early Access versionright on time for May 25, 2026, when the game launches for everyone.
Then we’ll be able to report on all the features and content after we’ve put them through their paces and ensure that you get a comprehensive overview from us in time to help you make your purchasing decision.
An exact time hasn’t been set yet, but the review will go live on GameStar.de sometime today. Until then, you can watch a45-minute gameplay video on the official YouTube channeland get a first look with the new trailer:
We want to hear from you!
Since there are still a few days left until our review, we want to give you the chance to pepper us with questions.Write in the comments below what you want to know about Paralives, what you’re excited about, and what concerns you based on the impressions released so far. We’ll answer your questions directly in our review or follow up with additional articles as needed.
Paralives was originally announced in June 2019, so it’s been in development for a while. The indie project was initially funded via Patreon and has always sought to stay close to the life sim community.
The extensive feedback also led to some creative new features in the game, based on fan requests. For example, characters, furniture, and houses can be customized very fluidly down to the smallest detail, and an open-world city to explore is also part of the game.
