Gameplay · Calendar
the year at a glance
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4 seasons · 4 weeks each
112 days, four moods
Paralives runs on a 4-season calendar: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter. Each season is 4 weeks (28 days), making a full year 112 days. The game begins on Day 12 of Summer, Year 1.
0.5 game-min / real second
three speeds, one boost
At normal speed, 0.5 in-game minutes pass per real second. Three speed settings are available · pick a faster one when nothing's happening, or let the game auto-boost when all Parafolk are asleep or at work.
2 events
set your watch
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events
These events fire automatically on a recurring schedule. No player action required.
A daily automatic event. The garbage truck visits every day at midnight to collect trash from the lot.
A weekly community gathering held every Saturday evening. Parafolk can socialize and enjoy the festivities.
5 events
hire them in
5
events
Order these services via phone or computer. An NPC worker arrives and stays for the listed duration. Each service has a limited capacity · only one visit at a time unless noted otherwise.
Hire a professional cleaner to tidy up your home. Order via phone or computer.
“Hi, this is the cleaning service! I'm here to make your house shine!”
Call a repair technician to fix broken objects around the house. Order via phone or computer.
“Hi, repair service here! If anything is broken, I'll fix it!”
Hire a childcare worker to look after children while adults are away. Order via phone or computer.
“Hi, it's your friendly neighborhood childcare worker! I'm here to take care of the children!”
Hire a personal assistant who can clean, repair, and take care of children. Order via phone or computer.
“Hi, personal assistant here! You've got tasks, I've got results!”
Order pizza from La Tavola di Nonna, the local Italian restaurant. Delivered to your door.
“Here's your pizza! Thank you for ordering from La Tavola di Nonna!”
3 events
out of the ordinary
3
events
Fires when a specific condition is met. Moving in, completing a milestone, that kind of thing.
An uninvited visitor who targets your valuables. Protect your home or call for help.
“Hi! Burglar here. Leave your valuables where I can see them!”
When you move into a new home, a neighbor drops by to welcome you to the neighborhood.
“Hi! Welcome to the neighborhood!”
Firefighters respond to fires on your lot. Triggered automatically by fire alarms or called manually.
“The firefighters are on their way!”
Calendar system
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Data extracted from Paralives Early Access game files (build 1). Stats and counts verified against the shipped catalog.