Since its debut all the way back in February 2000, The Sims franchise has pretty much had a monopoly on the life simulator genre. While a few competitors have emerged over the years, none have really stood the test of time. Instead, rather than competing with The Sims directly, many games have found success by combining the life-sim genre with something else, such as Stardew Valley's life-sim and farming mix. But despite the odds, Paralives is going to try and give The Sims a real run for its money.