GUIDE
GUIDE
GUIDE
First Save in Paralives
First Save in Paralives
First Save in Paralives
Welcome to Paralives! Whether you've been following development for years or just discovered the game through early access (like me), your first save can feel both exciting and overwhelming. Between creating your first Para, finding a home, and exploring Melino, it's not always obvious where to start when playing a new game. This guide covers the essentials!
Welcome to Paralives! Whether you've been following development for years or just discovered the game through early access (like me), your first save can feel both exciting and overwhelming. Between creating your first Para, finding a home, and exploring Melino, it's not always obvious where to start when playing a new game. This guide covers the essentials!
Welcome to Paralives! Whether you've been following development for years or just discovered the game through early access (like me), your first save can feel both exciting and overwhelming. Between creating your first Para, finding a home, and exploring Melino, it's not always obvious where to start when playing a new game. This guide covers the essentials!
BEFORE YOU START
Remember that Paralives released for early access May 25th, 2026. That means the game is still very much in development. Bugs and crashing should be expected. BUT! Do not let that stop you from playing.
This is a really important time for the development team because it's basically testing by the massses. What you experience is super helpful to share via this form. Don't assume others are experiencing the same issues, submit the error you are seeing and don't fall for the bystander effect.
The magic right now is experimenting and helping shape this game.
THE PARAS
THE PARAS
THE PARAS
Paras are the simulation characters! They are the little lives you play through. The possibilities are endless!
Paras are the simulation characters! They are the little lives you play through. The possibilities are endless!
Paras are the simulation characters! They are the little lives you play through. The possibilities are endless!
THE TOWN
THE TOWN
THE TOWN
Melino is the town the Paras live in. Think of the town vibe as urban industrial meets cottage whimsy. A lot of the inspiration came from where the devs live in Montreal Canada.
Melino is the town the Paras live in. Think of the town vibe as urban industrial meets cottage whimsy. A lot of the inspiration came from where the devs live in Montreal Canada.
Melino is the town the Paras live in. Think of the town vibe as urban industrial meets cottage whimsy. A lot of the inspiration came from where the devs live in Montreal Canada.
BEGINNER CHECKLIST
BEGINNER CHECKLIST
BEGINNER CHECKLIST
☐ Create first Para & complete tutorial on train
☐ Move into a home you can afford
☐ Explore the map slowly
☐ Test build mode controls
☐ Learn one money-making system
☐ Visit community lots
☐ Experiment with relationships
☐ Screenshot your first home progress
☐ Discover one unexpected mechanic
☐ Create first Para & complete tutorial on train
☐ Move into a home you can afford
☐ Explore the map slowly
☐ Test build mode controls
☐ Learn one money-making system
☐ Visit community lots
☐ Experiment with relationships
☐ Screenshot your first home progress
☐ Discover one unexpected mechanic
☐ Create first Para & complete tutorial on train
☐ Move into a home you can afford
☐ Explore the map slowly
☐ Test build mode controls
☐ Learn one money-making system
☐ Visit community lots
☐ Experiment with relationships
☐ Screenshot your first home progress
☐ Discover one unexpected mechanic
BEFORE YOU START
BEFORE YOU START
Remember that Paralives released for early access May 25th, 2026. That means the game is still very much in development. Bugs and crashing should be expected. BUT! Do not let that stop you from playing.
This is a really important time for the development team because it's basically testing by the massses. What you expereience is super helpful to share via this form. Don't assume others are expereicing the same issues, submit the error you are seeing and don't fall for the bystander effect.
The magic right now is experimenting and helping shape this game.
Remember that Paralives released for early access May 25th, 2026. That means the game is still very much in development. Bugs and crashing should be expected. BUT! Do not let that stop you from playing.
This is a really important time for the development team because it's basically testing by the massses. What you expereience is super helpful to share via this form. Don't assume others are expereicing the same issues, submit the error you are seeing and don't fall for the bystander effect.
The magic right now is experimenting and helping shape this game.
BEST EARLY DISCOVERIES
BEST EARLY DISCOVERIES
BEST EARLY DISCOVERIES
how natural building feels
the customization via the color wheel
cozy atmosphere
the sound track
drag & expand in buy mode (unreal)
how natural building feels
the customization via the color wheel
cozy atmosphere
the sound track
drag & expand in buy mode (unreal)
how natural building feels
the customization via the color wheel
cozy atmosphere
the sound track
drag & expand in buy mode (unreal)
ROUGH AROUND THE EDGES
ROUGH AROUND THE EDGES
ROUGH AROUND THE EDGES
camera frustrations
incomplete gameplay loops
UI quirks
camera frustrations
incomplete gameplay loops
UI quirks
camera frustrations
incomplete gameplay loops
UI quirks
GOT THE BASICS, WHAT'S NEXT?
GOT THE BASICS, WHAT'S NEXT?
GOT THE BASICS, WHAT'S NEXT?
Once you've settled into your first save, you may be asking yourself what to do. Visit every neighborhood in Melino, check out the different Para households, browse local shops, and pay attention to the small environmental details that make the town feel lived in. If you're ready for something new, take a look at the growing modding community. There are already plenty of amazing mods that can help shape your Paralives!
Once you've settled into your first save, you may be asking yourself what to do. Visit every neighborhood in Melino, check out the different Para households, browse local shops, and pay attention to the small environmental details that make the town feel lived in. If you're ready for something new, take a look at the growing modding community. There are already plenty of amazing mods that can help shape your Paralives!
Once you've settled into your first save, you may be asking yourself what to do. Visit every neighborhood in Melino, check out the different Para households, browse local shops, and pay attention to the small environmental details that make the town feel lived in. If you're ready for something new, take a look at the growing modding community. There are already plenty of amazing mods that can help shape your Paralives!
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