inZOI
Last updated: 2025-03-29
- Engaging gameplay with extensive character creation.
- Vast customization options in an open world.
- WASD movement enhances open-world exploration.
- Lacks content and depth compared to competitors.
- Unrealistic character interactions break immersion.
- Numerous bugs and crashes impact performance.
- Reviews
(sample size) - 2000
- Helpful reviews
- 79%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 19%
- Protest reviews
- 2%
- 79%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 21%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 3121
- Negative points
- 2691
- Gameplay points
- 477
- Perf. points
- 463
- Rec. points
- 1362
- Misc points
- 260
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
| Immersive and engaging gameplay | Many reviewers describe the game as immersive, engaging, and fun, often highlighting the dynamic world, realistic interactions, and surprising scenarios. The game's pacing is considered well-balanced, allowing players to become fully absorbed without feeling rushed. Several reviewers note that they quickly became addicted to the game, losing track of time while exploring its various features and activities. | 53% |
| Superior alternative to The Sims | Inzoi is frequently lauded as a superior alternative to The Sims, often exceeding it in graphics, content, realism, and customization, even in early access. Reviewers appreciate that Inzoi includes features that The Sims typically locks behind paid DLCs, offering better value for the price. Many express that Inzoi fulfills the desires they've long had for a life simulation game, some even calling it a 'Sims killer'. | 47% |
| Extensive and detailed character creation | The game's character creation system, often referred to as 'Create a Zoi,' receives widespread praise for its extensive customization options, realistic visual style, and user-friendly interface. Players can fine-tune facial features, body shapes, and personalities with a high degree of detail, sometimes spending hours perfecting their virtual avatars. The ability to create diverse characters, including replicas of real people or original creations, is a major highlight. | 27% |
| Extensive customization and open world | The game offers a high degree of customization, allowing players to personalize not only their characters and homes but also the city itself. Players can modify textures, colors, and designs for clothing, furniture, and even advertisements, using AI or personal images. The open world allows seamless exploration without loading screens, enhancing the sense of immersion and creative freedom. | 22% |
| Stunning and realistic graphics | The game's graphics are frequently described as stunning, impressive, and realistic, with many reviewers praising the use of Unreal Engine 5. The detailed character and environment modeling, advanced lighting and shadow effects, and high-quality textures contribute to a visually immersive experience. Some reviewers note that the game looks great even on lower graphics settings, indicating good optimization. | 20% |
| Impressive amount of base content | Reviewers are impressed by the amount of content available in the game, especially considering it is in early access. The base game offers a wide range of activities, interactions, and customization options, comparable to multiple DLC packs in other simulation games. Many reviewers appreciate that the game doesn't require purchasing additional content to experience a complete and engaging gameplay experience. | 10% |
| Reasonable price and localization | The game's price is considered reasonable for the quality and amount of content offered, especially compared to other games in the genre. Reviewers appreciate the regional pricing and the inclusion of multiple language options, making the game more accessible to a wider audience. While some reviewers note that the translation quality could be improved, they still appreciate the effort to provide localized content. | 6% |
| Advanced tools for content creation | The game offers advanced tools for content creators, including facial and body tracking, motion capture, and customizable animations. The detailed character creation allows for close resemblance to oneself, with iOS users able to use face scanning to transfer their face into the game. These features enhance immersion and provide opportunities for roleplaying and machinima creation. | 6% |
| WASD movement and open world | The game offers both traditional point-and-click movement and direct character control using WASD keys, enhancing immersion and providing a more fluid and natural experience. The open world allows seamless exploration of the city without loading screens, further contributing to the sense of freedom and realism. The ability to drive cars around the map is also a significant and appreciated feature. | 5% |
| Freedom, possibilities, and features | The game offers a lot of freedom to the player, with many possibilities and ways to evolve. The gameplay is top notch, and the game is fully playable. There are many small details and situations that affect the gameplay. The game has online features, improved physics, and more content. | 5% |
| Lively Zois and social interactions | The Zois (characters) are described as lively, humorous, and possessing autonomous behaviors that make the game world feel more alive. Players enjoy building social connections with other Zois, exploring their unique personalities, and watching them interact with the environment. The ability to accompany Zois to work and participate in their hobbies and activities adds to the overall sense of immersion. | 5% |