Last updated on December 16, 2025
Paradise is a free, AI-driven open-world life sim on PC that mixes GTA-style action with social roleplay on a realistic tropical island, positioning itself as a bold alternative for players waiting on GTA 6.
Paradise, the free GTA-like sandbox
With GTA 6 still months away, Paradise is emerging as one of the most talked‑about open-world projects on PC. Developed by Ultra Games HK, it pitches itself as a free-to-play life simulation game with “limitless possibilities, realistic graphics, and advanced AI”. Instead of a premium price tag, the game promises full access on Steam for anyone curious enough to step into its digital island nation.
A realistic tropical nation to explore
Paradise is set on a fictional tropical island that tries to behave more like a country than a simple map. Players can cruise through dense cities, relax on beaches, wander jungles, or climb past skyscrapers, all without loading screens cutting the world apart. The idea is less about ticking off a mission checklist and more about settling into a second life where you choose how busy or chaotic things get.
AI NPCs that feel alive
The biggest promise is its use of advanced AI for NPCs, marketed as “live AI characters”. Every resident is supposed to have a job, routine, personality and the ability to react dynamically to what players do, from casual chats to remembering past encounters. If this system works in practice, city streets could feel closer to a simulation than the usual crowd of repeating background characters.
GTA-style chaos with social roleplay
Gameplay-wise, Paradise borrows heavily from GTA Online’s familiar mix of heists, illegal businesses, street races and luxury shopping. The twist is emphasis on cooperation and roleplay: players are encouraged to start businesses together, organize events, host parties or just live out improvised stories with friends. There is no big cinematic campaign to rush through, only the stories that come out of player choices and AI reactions.
Release status and what to expect
For now, Paradise is listed as “Coming Soon” on Steam, with playtests and early access plans instead of a fixed launch date. The project targets PC, and there is no sign of console versions yet, which makes sense for a game leaning so heavily on online systems and AI tech. Whether it becomes a genuine GTA 6 alternative or just a curiosity will depend on how much of its ambitious AI-driven vision survives contact with real players.
