life simulation fans could finally have their first real alternative to the sims with life by you which was revealed today at the paradox announcement showwell i say revealed but the life by you announcement was pretty light a true reveal event is scheduled for march 20 but the teaser trailer offers no room for confusion over what this game is trying to accomplish almost every shot shows you isometrically peering into somebodys virtual home complete with the cutaway wall view thats defined the look of the sims since 2000this game has pedigree too development at paradoxs new tectonic studio is being led by rod humble a veteran of the sims 2 and 3 and the trailer seems to hint at a bunch of features that have gone mia in the most recent entry one shot sees what looks like a drivable car others seem to suggest youll be able to control your simulated people in a big openworld environment well beyond the bounds of their house these features were part of the sims 3 and their removal remains one of the biggest points of critique against the sims 4the one point thats giving potential fans pause right now is the tech some of those scenes are very stuttery and while indevelopment games are always subject to improvements its a bit concerning to see a public trailer launch with frame rates you can count by hand heres hoping the march 20 presentation shows something a bit tighter especially since paradox says the game is due out in 2023if youre looking for games like the sims your options are few and far between indie title paralives has been the most exciting potential competitor out there but its spent years in development and theres no clear indication when its set to release so life by you might just beat it to market meanwhile the sims 5 or more properly project rene is still in very early development and apparently years outtoday also saw the announcement of cities skylines 2 another title thats sure to tickle the fancy of oldschool maxis fans and the reveal of a new pulp adventure strategy game called the lamplighters league