<![CDATA[ Latest from PC Gamer UK in Life-sim ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/games/life-sim Mon, 25 May 2026 15:20:26 +0000 en <![CDATA[ 9 cool things about Paralives you won't find in The Sims ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/9-cool-things-about-paralives-you-wont-find-in-the-sims/ Kk3KWHjQDm2gPD4H5fVSGf Mon, 25 May 2026 15:20:26 +0000 Mon, 25 May 2026 15:33:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is Paralives worth playing in early access for life sim fans? ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/paralives-early-access-features/ 5TviyHu6QaATQznVDLfVrA Mon, 25 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Mon, 25 May 2026 15:33:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Paralives money cheats: Every cheat code you need for easy paradimes ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/paralives-money-cheat/ PFBH2ZzTKjTWNBxGmrNNYZ Mon, 25 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Paralives cheats: Every cheat code your parafolks need for living the easy life or causing a little chaos ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/paralives-cheats/ XTS6fbckXUgSJJHZetYbU Mon, 25 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Mon, 25 May 2026 15:14:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Paralives launch times and release date ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/paralives-launch-time-release-date/ ukQGFdqKLmWKJ5wGgY2HtP Mon, 25 May 2026 02:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm not ashamed to admit that The Sims 2 got me into house music, especially since its devs hired the best DJs in the biz to score it ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/the-sims/im-not-ashamed-to-admit-that-the-sims-2-got-me-into-house-music-especially-since-its-devs-hired-the-best-djs-in-the-biz-to-score-it/ RXrNKENTNRqvN2pEVWR5eW Sun, 24 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Sun, 24 May 2026 23:38:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Paralives is the very definition of early access, but it's already a promising Sims rival ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/paralives-is-the-very-definition-of-early-access-but-its-already-a-promising-sims-rival/ 7Uuf2nZ7YPoXxYtxWwpeiL Wed, 20 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Wed, 20 May 2026 18:09:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Paralives looks packed with tiny features I've been desperately wanting in The Sims for years ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/paralives-looks-packed-with-tiny-features-ive-been-desperately-wanting-in-the-sims-for-years/ N4dtLW4xrqGJGkLX6SPPE Tue, 19 May 2026 16:39:33 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 22:43:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Stardew Valley doesn't have any microtransactions because Eric Barone values the player 'more than the money I could squeeze out of everyone' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/stardew-valley-doesnt-have-any-microtransactions-because-eric-barone-values-the-player-more-than-the-money-i-could-squeeze-out-of-everyone/ fEAdbrTrX48UPMgwRba6kA Tue, 19 May 2026 10:48:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'I just need to disappear, go into a cabin': Eric Barone has found the answer to Haunted Chocolatier's development distractions ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/i-just-need-to-disappear-go-into-a-cabin-eric-barone-has-found-the-answer-to-haunted-chocolatiers-development-distractions/ bmnfrbdaLJEDU3mJu4d55g Fri, 15 May 2026 15:23:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone would never use AI, instead wants to rely on human creativity—'I feel like that should take priority over a soulless machine' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/stardew-valley-creator-eric-barone-would-never-use-ai-instead-wants-to-rely-on-human-creativity-i-feel-like-that-should-take-priority-over-a-soulless-machine/ YXYrPPdtpEXNFeMqPvxLd3 Fri, 15 May 2026 12:58:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ No, Eric Barone is not adding infidelity to Stardew Valley, although he did briefly consider letting you ruin marriages, to Grandpa's deep disappointment ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/no-eric-barone-is-not-adding-infidelity-to-stardew-valley-although-he-did-briefly-consider-letting-you-ruin-marriages-to-grandpas-deep-disappointment/ mHiKnGaCepdePxf3U7PQ2B Wed, 13 May 2026 22:31:59 +0000 Thu, 14 May 2026 13:32:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ This vampire farm sim has Real Housewives of Stardew energy ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/moonlight-peaks-preview-impressions/ BLqqxzaZqdME4xoHfDwn3j Tue, 12 May 2026 18:05:49 +0000 Wed, 13 May 2026 14:48:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Sims 3 review (2009) ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-3-review-2009/ oFjYjEBs9fxaweHyAsEske Sun, 10 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Are you a real Sims series scholar? Put those decades of playing The Sims to the test with a quick round of trivia made for lifelong simmers ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/the-sims/are-you-a-real-sims-series-scholar-put-those-decades-of-playing-the-sims-to-the-test-with-a-quick-round-of-trivia-made-for-lifelong-simmers/ D2ZkyQftADdscjrTxh3VhZ Thu, 07 May 2026 00:11:51 +0000 Thu, 07 May 2026 00:17:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Full list of The Sims 4 Life & Death cheats for becoming a Reaper or maxing out your Ghost Mastery ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/the-sims/sims-4-life-death-cheats/ We6pThvgrMwz62diUvAaeB Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:09:15 +0000 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:05:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Full list of The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies cheats with skills, perks, and hidden reward traits ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/the-sims/sims-4-businesses-hobbies-cheats/ xxVcRatr2X7BeMMbxUZUNm Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:44:45 +0000 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:35:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ The new Moomin game is lovely, but also illustrates the limits of cozy comfort over the harsher lessons of a children's book ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/the-new-moomintroll-game-is-lovely-but-also-illustrates-the-limits-of-cozy-comfort-over-the-harsher-lessons-of-a-childrens-book/ ic9G5Y84JtfZFEnFsy7mKk Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:31:56 +0000 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:23:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Petit Planet is exactly the Animal Crossing clone it looked like, but after 15 hours of it I'm shocked by how many new ideas it has too ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/petit-planet-is-exactly-the-animal-crossing-clone-it-looked-like-but-after-15-hours-of-it-im-shocked-by-how-many-new-ideas-it-has-too/ am7XHxtgYAQRDgqdFGETr6 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:23:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Will you like Graveyard Keeper if you're a Stardew Valley and farm sim fan? ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/graveyard-keeper-will-i-like/ bzatjtfA7MfP9Cn4r682de Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:37:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ All about Clint: Stardew Valley gift guide, schedule, and events ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/stardew-valley-clint/ DuCaYKGBLCyhkkDe6yuxYB Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:29:01 +0000 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:45:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ PC Gamer's 'first can't-miss cozy game of 2026' has gone missing on Steam, and some players think Tetris is to blame ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/pc-gamers-first-cant-miss-cozy-game-of-2026-has-gone-missing-on-steam-and-some-players-think-tetris-is-to-blame/ 5p3vwnQqFNvtYAmxfYWiQU Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:05:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Wait, how many 'horror Stardew' farm sims are in development right now? ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/wait-how-many-horror-stardew-farm-sims-are-in-development-right-now/ Yn3y6kjUghrzLPmLRMHDtJ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:27:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ The ethically-sourced wizard school life sim I've been waiting for finally has a playable demo and launches this year ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/the-ethically-sourced-wizard-school-life-sim-ive-been-waiting-for-finally-has-a-playable-demo-and-launches-this-year/ NqymYtTHpc4Et7QcjyiMvC Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:56:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Petit Planet, the upcoming 'cozy galactic life sim' from HoYoVerse, is taking signups for a new beta test happening later this month ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/petit-planet-the-upcoming-cozy-galactic-life-sim-from-hoyoverse-is-taking-signups-for-a-new-beta-test-happening-later-this-month/ um2uNcvXWZm58mn2pr64we Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:55:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ I opened my own store in Stardew Valley so now Pierre has to buy my seeds. MY SEEDS ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/i-opened-my-own-store-in-stardew-valley-so-now-pierre-has-to-buy-my-seeds-my-seeds/ 3To5bWLHBVkwevcXFLytzD Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:27:16 +0000 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:27:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Inzoi Studio head says early access was unavoidable, but he feels kind of bad about it: 'The users are testing it on our behalf, so I always feel sorry for them' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/inzoi-studio-head-says-early-access-was-unavoidable-but-he-feels-kind-of-bad-about-it-the-users-are-testing-it-on-our-behalf-so-i-always-feel-sorry-for-them/ kD7KBRWyZfA45ew3BWnZkF Mon, 30 Mar 2026 22:05:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'There are no leaks', says Stardew Valley creator, taking a hammer to the rumour mill ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/there-are-no-leaks-says-stardew-valley-creator-taking-a-hammer-to-the-rumour-mill/ hegXAKu9Bc4FhdA8bYYz9G Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:06:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Stardew Valley farmer takes advice from AI, ends up brewing 136 useless bottles of rice juice ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/stardew-valley-farmer-takes-advice-from-ai-ends-up-brewing-136-useless-bottles-of-rice-juice/ wySmtYT86Zr8eZ2xTdD3AC Wed, 25 Mar 2026 22:08:17 +0000 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 22:14:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Sims don't plan anything' says former Sims 4 developer, though he always wanted to program them to: 'it's always shot down, rightfully so' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/the-sims/sims-dont-plan-anything-says-former-sims-4-developer-though-he-always-wanted-to-program-them-to-its-always-shot-down-rightfully-so/ vpwWtSvmgyGVqELbC5GmQD Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:10:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'I took those files and deleted them': Former Sims 4 developer says he totally rewrote the sims' AI in the middle of development and 'that was a scary thing to do' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/the-sims/i-took-those-files-and-deleted-them-former-sims-4-developer-says-he-totally-rewrote-the-sims-ai-in-the-middle-of-development-and-that-was-a-scary-thing-to-do/ 3J2GYTJj6i5Gi37PdwiJBD Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:39:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Stardew Valley and Wordle sure do make for a cute combination in this daily guessing game on the farm sim's crops ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/stardew-valley-and-wordle-sure-do-make-for-a-cute-combination-in-this-daily-guessing-game-on-the-farm-sims-crops/ uLNPsoBJRAh2uJ3CC5k977 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 22:13:22 +0000 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 22:21:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ All about Sandy: Stardew Valley gift guide, schedule, and events ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/stardew-valley-sandy/ Y5SeZLCbS2hbKrsmPGQcZD Fri, 06 Mar 2026 23:42:21 +0000 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:54:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Sims announces a Creation Club-style Marketplace and Maker program enabling content creators to sell their work directly to players ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-announces-a-creation-club-style-marketplace-and-maker-program-enabling-content-creators-to-sell-their-work-directly-to-players/ WkGEco8kVb8NuXg2sbJ5df Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:15:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Stardew Valley's soundtrack is the game's unsung hero, and nails the surprisingly difficult task of making a cosy game's music memorable ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/stardew-valleys-soundtrack-is-the-games-unsung-hero-and-nails-the-surprisingly-difficult-task-of-making-a-cosy-games-music-memorable/ FvLG8rUtoY9EpoCYDVk6dV Sun, 01 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Stardew Valley has basically become the Tolkien of cozy gaming ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/stardew-valley-has-basically-become-the-tolkien-of-cozy-gaming/ Z9XxdZThb2hCcDHR53JEiW Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I went on a serious cottagecore Stardew Valley mod hunt and now I've got the cozy farm of my dreams for my next save ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/stardew-valley-cottagecore-mod-list/ rMzF9EHob8SRyLy6G4XfU7 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:22:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ ConcernedApe finds out not everyone will be hot for the blacksmith in Stardew Valley's upcoming 1.7 update: 'You've all been dying to marry Clint... right? ...guys?' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/concernedape-finds-out-not-everyone-will-be-hot-for-the-blacksmith-in-stardew-valleys-upcoming-1-7-update-youve-all-been-dying-to-marry-clint-right-guys/ LZotAT6AMevERxziBRNZ4V Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:12:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ All the Stardew Valley 10th anniversary announcements, including new romance options and a giant Pelican Town desk mat to replace your map keybinds ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/all-the-stardew-valley-10th-anniversary-announcements-including-new-romance-options-and-a-giant-pelican-town-desk-mat-to-replace-your-map-keybinds/ oBPyTirn3VznAVHw9FAQnj Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:24:04 +0000 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 23:54:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ An early version of Stardew Valley's mines featured an 'underground goblin village' before ConcernedApe scrapped it ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/an-early-version-of-stardew-valleys-mines-featured-an-underground-goblin-village-before-concernedape-scrapped-it/ GVfop93ntsH8W6yrJ7UwbP Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:13:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ May I have the envelope, please? Stardew Valley will add Clint and Sandy as marriage candidates in its 1.7 update ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/may-i-have-the-envelope-please-stardew-valley-will-add-clint-and-sandy-as-marriage-candidates-in-its-1-7-update/ tSJEFfo6MUVrspf6qDmRYE Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:55:31 +0000 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 23:54:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Only expert farmers will harvest a high score in our Stardew Valley quiz sown for Pelican Town veterans ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/only-expert-farmers-will-harvest-a-high-score-in-our-stardew-valley-quiz-sown-for-pelican-town-veterans/ Lmn5nikJ6YUjwUDDp9qRWE Wed, 25 Feb 2026 22:58:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 10 years later, I still can't believe Eric Barone thought Harvest Moon fans would hate Stardew Valley ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/10-years-later-i-still-cant-believe-eric-barone-thought-harvest-moon-fans-would-hate-stardew-valley/ B6fwZn8PnX9uCLc7gAqSL6 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 22:04:12 +0000 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 22:05:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Where to find salt crystals in Disney Dreamlight Valley ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/disney-dreamlight-valley-salt-location/ mxVQgWrYwX8iJjqvZiUA2V Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:33:39 +0000 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:55:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ A beginner's guide to installing Stardew Valley mods: SMAPI, Stardrop, and more ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/stardew-valley-how-to-install-mods/ 5HBn5ZhzkBku7TKhHwWC78 Sat, 21 Feb 2026 01:17:11 +0000 Sat, 21 Feb 2026 01:21:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ All the Sims 4 Royalty & Legacy cheats you need to attain a noble lifestyle without the effort ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/the-sims/sims-4-royalty-legacy-cheats/ VcQRa9d5KiW5DxDyu4BYgK Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:30:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Stardew Valley fan left their Switch running for 'over 3 weeks straight' to sleep for 1,000 years, waking up to immortal villagers, giant mushrooms and debris everywhere ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/stardew-valley-fan-left-their-switch-running-for-over-3-weeks-straight-to-sleep-for-1-000-years-waking-up-to-immortal-villagers-giant-mushrooms-and-debris-everywhere/ GnoB7maemS4fsTe8ApMQ78 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:42:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ The cozy game boom is the clearest trend on Steam over five years of data ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/the-cozy-game-boom-is-the-clearest-trend-on-steam-over-five-years-of-data/ 5pTfmMNsTSLnJKnuzRq2Ke Mon, 16 Feb 2026 02:17:44 +0000 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 02:17:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to become a noble in The Sims 4 Royalty & Legacy ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4-become-a-noble/ 24fr9uDturSuP6Rk33uYfL Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:02:27 +0000 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 23:07:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to complete Anansi's Trials in The Sims 4 Royalty & Legacy ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4-anansis-trials/ PDeyrapbb2pWqauPeZnMid Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:01:25 +0000 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 23:07:39 +0000