After 25 years of The Sims, could InZoi be about to steal its crown?

You know how the old saying goes: you wait 25 years for a The Sims competitor and then three come along at once. Lo-fi delight Tiny Life is already out in early access, and cosy contender Paralives arrives later this year. But first, there's South Korean development giant Krafton's InZoi - an ultra-slick, mega-budget spin on the classic life sim formula that mostly seems to be selling itself on its seamless worlds and glossy, photorealistic looks - but is that enough to usurp the genre king? Based on a half dozen hours or so with the game, I'm not so sure. Read more

Mar 20, 2025 - 01:27

After 25 years of The Sims, could InZoi be about to steal its crown?

You know how the old saying goes: you wait 25 years for a The Sims competitor and then three come along at once. Lo-fi delight Tiny Life is already out in early access, and cosy contender Paralives arrives later this year. But first, there's South Korean development giant Krafton's InZoi - an ultra-slick, mega-budget spin on the classic life sim formula that mostly seems to be selling itself on its seamless worlds and glossy, photorealistic looks - but is that enough to usurp the genre king? Based on a half dozen hours or so with the game, I'm not so sure.