Summary
Life By Youis releasing in early access on June 4. Developed by Paradox Tectonic and published byParadox Interactive,Life By Youis a highly anticipated life simulation game that’s often compared toThe Sims, with some fans dubbing it a worthy competitor to the popular franchise.
First revealed last year,Life By Yougave a glimpse of its character and home customization tools, and how players can build relationships with NPCs in the game. Despite theSimscomparisons,Life By Youstands out because it will simulate every secondof the characters' virtual lives, which ensures that everyone will live on the same timescale up to a simulated 75+ years, and other gameplay innovations for the life sim genre.
After two delays,Life By Youannounced that it’s finally launching as Early Accesson May 14, 2025. The game was originally set for release in September, but was delayed to December and March, which caused some concerns among gamers. But the two-month extension gave the Paradox team enough time to “put the finishing touches on the visuals for its human characters and to improve gameplay further.”
Paradox Tectonic and Paradox Interactive
July 08, 2025 (Early Access)
The early access version ofLife By Youwill have many of the features that Paradox Interactive had revealed in the past, like simulating every second of characters' lives, nudity, and the ability toswear atLife By YouNPCs. It’s also important to remember that the early access version might have bugs and glitches, but it will allow developers to get feedback from players on how they can improve the game before its full release.
Despite being called a “The Simskiller,“Life By Youwill still have a long way to go to surpass the franchise. Some people have noted thatLife By You’s characters seemed to lack the charm and charismaofThe Sims' characters, which could prove problematic in the long run. Plus, there were also critiques about the game’s graphics.
There’s stilla lot of anticipation forLife By Youthough, especially with features that give players the freedom to be as creative with their character interactions and custom creations. Paradox is also making it possible for players to access developer tools to further personalize certain items, dialogue options, and other aspects of the game.
