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Open A New World Of Creative Possibilities

Open up a new world of creative possibilities in Life by You.

Be in total control of the humans that you create, the towns that you build, the stories that you tell. And oh yes – mods! We know life is always better with a heavy sprinkle of your imagination, so we’re empowering you with a wide variety of Creator Tools so you can design your lives the way you see fit – or break the rules of life itself. Designed to be one of the most moddable and open life-simulation games, we look forward to the humans, stories, and creations that you’ll make with Life by You.

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Main Features

Be In Total Control

Play in an open world

Live life with no loading screens. Strike up real-language conversations. Drive or bike to the countryside. Discover and complete quests to unlock new experiences.

Expand your creativity

Make your own in-game content through mods. Utilize a variety of deep Creator Tools. Change the gameplay anytime. Life is yours to make.

Take direct control

Drag and drop your humans into their place - or drive them directly in third-person mode. Live the life of one or tell the stories of many. Climb a career ladder. Fall in love. Raise a family.

Tell stories through conversations

Every real-language conversation is generated based on your human’s unique situation. You can even craft your own conversations in-game.

Design your own world

Build your humans’ dream homes or businesses from scratch. Furnish them from top to bottom, inside to outside. Drag, demolish, and rearrange entire towns.

Create fully customized humans

Design your families in the Human Creator, including deep personality and character traits. Style and restyle your humans at any time.

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LIFE BY YOU is published by Paradox Interactive AB and developed by Paradox Tectonic. LIFE BY YOU, PARADOX TECTONIC and PARADOX INTERACTIVE are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Paradox Interactive AB in Europe, the U.S., and other countries. Any other trademark, logo and copyright is the property of its owner.