Inzoi: New Game Like Sims with Realistic Graphics

The Sims 4 has always maintained the number one position as the best stimulation game to ever exist. Very few titles have come close to beating Sims 4 when it comes to realistic graphics, gameplay, sound design, mechanics, and more. However, there’s a new game like Sims that’s creating quite a buzz in the gaming community.

The upcoming life simulation game, InZOI, has already gone viral for its character creation even before its official release. The title combines the gameplay formula of Sims 4 with realistic graphics, giving the Sims franchise a run for their money. With many players, including Simmers, highly anticipating the game’s release, little is known about InZOI. Keep reading to learn more about the life sim game and why it’s likely to rival other simulation games.

What is InZOI?

InZOI is an upcoming life simulation game developed by South Korean developer Krafton. The Life Sims game takes place in an open world filled with NPC characters called ZOIs, including the player’s own character.

As mentioned earlier, InZOI’s gameplay follows the same mechanism as Sims 4. You create a custom character who can get a career, fall in love, start a family, build a dream house, and more. Players can also edit their houses and environments to create their ideal virtual world.

According to the developers:

“inZOI is a life simulation game where the player can alter any aspect of their world to create unique stories and experiences. Just like in the real world, you can find jobs to make a living while forming deep relationships through interactions. With a complete community simulation of every character acting on their free will, you can experience unexpected events to feel the various emotions life has to offer. With inZOI, we hope to share the message that “life itself is the true gift, and every journey has its own meaning.”

When Will Inzoi Be Released?

Unfortunately, there’s no set date as to when inZOI will officially launch. The game is targeting a late 2024 launch, but Krafton hasn’t released any statement regarding this. Players are hopeful that the life simulator will be available soon on PC and other platforms so they can dive into it.

Either way, inZOI is shaping and transforming the life sim genre, and we can expect to see a massive shift from Sims to the new game once it’s released.

Note that at the time of writing, players can’t pre-order the game to gain early access. However, once this changes, we will update this article. Similarly, you can add the game to your wishlist so you get notified once it drops.

What Platforms Can You Play InZOI?

If you’re wondering where you can play InZOI, here are all the platforms listed on their website:

PlayStation 5
Microsoft Windows
Xbox Series X and S

As of now, it doesn’t seem like Mac users will be able to play InZOI, but this may change once the game is launched. The same goes for Nintendo Switch players.

InZOI Character Studio

Like the Sims, InZOI has a character studio where players can create personalized ZOIs with unique features and elements. The character studio was available on Steam as a demo for a limited amount of time ahead of the game’s launch.

This demo went viral, with many gamers praising the developers for the many customization options. This includes clothing, hair, makeup, body, face, and more. While Sims 4 has all this, it’s exciting to see another life sim game offering multiple options for players.

InZOI Custom Content and Mods

Like the Sims, InZOI allows players to create custom content and mods that enhance gameplay. This way, they can become gods who create their ideal virtual life in a simulated environment. Players will have the freedom to create hairstyles, clothes, makeup looks, and more to add a unique twist to gameplay.

The Sims 4 features the same mechanism, where creators develop custom content that’s free to download. Players can create CCs for character customization, building, challenges, relationships, and furniture. Hopefully, InZOI will offer players the same creative freedom, allowing them to create custom content for everything from the environment to the people.

InZOI Price

It’s currently unclear how much InZOI will cost once it is released. Rumors circulating on Reddit and X (formerly Twitter) claim the price may range between $40 to $60. However, other sources say the game will only cost $9.99. We’ll update this article once we are sure about the InZOI price.

Difference Between InZOI and the Sims series

Although InZOI is like the Sims series, it has many added packs and features that make it stand out. These include:

Character Can Drive

In InZOI, your character will be able to drive from one location to the next. This feature is not available in Sims 4. To travel in the Sims series, your character simply chooses a virtual world, and they’re teleported to that location instantly. The ability to drive in InZOI adds more thrill and realism, making the open world more adventurous.

It’s Not Free

One of the reasons why players love Sims and other life simulation games is that they’re free to play and access. Although Sims has multiple microtransactions you can make to elevate gameplay, such as mods and expansion packs, they’re not necessary. You can play the entire game freely without spending a single coin.

On the other hand, players will have to buy InZOI to play and access its features. We don’t know how this may impact its sales once it launches, as some players want the titles to be free.

More Options and Features

InZOI has many added options and features that Sims 4 lacks. For instance, when it comes to life stages, InZOI has 9 while Sims has only 8. Although the difference is only one, it shows the extent to which InZOI has gone to rival other games.

The life expectancy is also longer in InZOI than in Sims 4 to give players a more immersive gaming experience. This is a big problem with Sims, as many players have complained that things escalate quickly. One minute, your character is a toddler; the next, they’re a Young Adult with a full-blown career.

Another great feature of InZOI is the more realistic interaction players get. For instance, if you want to watch TV, instead of choosing from a few channels, you can select which genre and then choose channels in that genre.

The same goes for dialogue when interacting with other people in the open world. You get more detailed options that make talking and chatting more exciting and thrilling.

Relationships

The relationship system in InZOI is divided into three categories:

Love
Business
Friendships

Your ZOI will be able to build relationships with other ZOIs, get married, have affairs, get engaged, and fall in love. You can also build business relationships in your job or career to grow or get promoted. The relationship system is as complex and dynamic as it is in real life, giving you plenty to work with.

Is This the End of Sims?

No, it’s not. Although InZOI will likely rival the Sims 4, you can expect the Sims series to continue performing well. It’s one of the best games when it comes to real-life simulation and user-generated content.

Sims 4 also enjoys a huge fanbase of Simmers that are likely to remain loyal to the game, even with the release of InZOI.