Screenshots & trailers
What players say
Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 299 sampled Steam reviews (246 positive / 53 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.
What positive reviews talk about
- Visuals & art13% mention it
- Story & writing10% mention it
- Bugs & crashes7% mention it
- Controls & UI7% mention it
- World & exploration7% mention it
What negative reviews complain about
- Bugs & crashes26% mention it
- Story & writing25% mention it
- Visuals & art19% mention it
- Performance19% mention it
- Controls & UI9% mention it
Satisfaction by hours played
Same score, different games: see how sentiment holds up the longer people play.
Under 5h
69%
45 reviews
5-15h
73%
77 reviews
15-40h
84%
81 reviews
40-100h
96%
56 reviews
100h+
93%
40 reviews
Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
Press & Creators reviews (15)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 80
“This game is a glorious, beautiful mess. It is undeniably the most exciting thing to happen to the life simulation genre in ten years. The graphics are jaw-dropping, the customization is endless, and the direct-control gameplay feels fresh. However, it is still very much an Early Access title. If you have the hardware to run it and the patience to deal with bugs, it’s a glimpse into the future. If you need a polished, bug-free experience with endless content depth right now, you might want to wait for the 1.0 release. But for me? I’m never going back to cartoon graphics.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Overall, inZOI is a really good life sim. With potential to be one of the best. It's not there yet, but that's a matter of time. And Krafton actually listens to the community, so I have no doubts this game will be a gem in its final form.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Inzoi offers a rich and varied experience with many innovative features that give players complete freedom to customize their characters and city. However, its technical performance is one of its biggest drawbacks, with some players experiencing graphics and performance issues on less powerful devices. Despite this, the game still provides an enjoyable and immersive experience in character customization and environmental interaction.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“inZOI offers an enjoyable life simulation experience with extensive freedom, combining character and home customization with a wide variety of professions and activities. It is supported by strong visuals and dynamic weather that add both realism and beauty to the world. Despite its stable performance, the limited scope of the world, slow texture loading, and some character interaction issues prevent it from being perfect. Still, it remains a promising experience for fans of this genre.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“InZoi is gorgeous, innovative, and brimming with potential. The only problem? It's not particularly fun right now.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“When it comes to character creation, life simulation, building, and interactive storytelling, Inzoi delivers everything The Sims 4 has to offer. Unfortunately, beyond that, the current version struggles to carve out a unique identity or introduce any meaningful innovations.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“InZOI is an innovative take and has the potential to be the greatest life simulation game ever. Fans of The Sims or the genre will undoubtedly love it, but if you're looking for a fully polished game, it may be best to wait for the final release.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Free, ambitious, and beautiful, Island Getaway expands inZOI in smart ways. However, limited social depth stops it from true greatness.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“"Vast and ambitious, redefines simulation games." InZOI offers an ambitious life simulation experience, combining visual realism, customization, and deep AI. Building and design tools offer endless possibilities, while dynamic interactions create a living, breathing environment that's constantly changing. The game suffers from several AI and social interaction issues, but being in Early Access gives it room for improvement and development.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“InZOI is a worthy competitor to The Sims that is wildly entertaining even in its early access state.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“inZOI is an ambitious life simulator developed by Krafton, which aims to become the modern heir to The Sims. Using Unreal Engine 5, it offers astonishing realism and advanced character customisation. Cities are polished and responsive, with dynamic social mechanics, an interactive work system and a complex but powerful building editor. Despite still being in Early Access, it shows solid foundations and a clear vision. The interface needs improvement, but the audio-visual style and overall immersion are remarkable. With constant updates, inZOI could soon distinguish itself as a benchmark in the life simulator genre.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Life sim fans are certain to lap it up with gusto, providing they can overcome the graphical barrier. The real test of whether InZoi will reign as the life sim king will come with time, as long as regular updates happen and Krafton delivers on the promise of all it has in development.”
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…and 3 more tracked reviews.
Patch history
- The Week Before the UpdateAug 28, 2026
- Sticks and Stones (Updated)Aug 21, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- [v0.9.6] Hotfix DetailsJul 30, 2026
- Rethinking Autonomy: Making ZOI Feel More Alive (Updated)Jul 17, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- [v0.9.5] Hotfix DetailsJul 15, 2026
- The inZOI Team’s Top Development Priorities (Updated)Jul 10, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- [v0.9.4] Hotfix DetailsJul 9, 2026
- inZOI Development Update: Preparing for the August Update (Updated)Jul 3, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- [v0.9.3] Hotfix DetailsJul 1, 2026
- Development Update: Our Direction After the Latest Update (Updated)Jun 26, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- [v0.9.2] Hotfix DetailsJun 25, 2026
- [v0.9.1] Hotfix DetailsJun 19, 2026
- After the Update: Our Focus on the Base Game (Updated)Jun 19, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- [v0.9.0] Patch NotesJun 19, 2026
- Outfit Mod Compatibility Notice for the ModKit UpdateJun 17, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- inZOI Weekly Update: Building a More Connected and Living World (Updated)Jun 5, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- [v0.8.6] Hotfix DetailsMay 28, 2026
- Update on inZOI for PlayStation 5 (Updated)May 15, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- [v0.8.5] Hotfix DetailsMay 15, 2026
- [v0.8.4] Hotfix DetailsMay 13, 2026
- [v0.8.3] Hotfix DetailsMay 11, 2026
- Expanding on Foundations (Updated)May 8, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- [v0.8.2] Hotfix DetailsMay 2, 2026
- [v0.8.1] Hotfix DetailsApr 30, 2026
- [v0.8.0] Patch NotesApr 29, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- CurseForge mod 5.6 Engine Migration UpdateApr 29, 2026
- PSA: Update is Wednesday, April 29th! (Updated)Apr 24, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- [v0.7.5] Hotfix DetailsApr 10, 2026
- [v0.7.4] Hotfix DetailsApr 8, 2026
- [v0.7.3] Hotfix DetailsApr 7, 2026
- [v0.7.2] Hotfix DetailsMar 31, 2026
- [v0.7.1] Hotfix DetailsMar 27, 2026
- [v0.7.0] Patch NotesMar 26, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- A Week Before Our Birthday! (Updated)Mar 20, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- inZOI Next Engine Preview End NoticeMar 20, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Marching Closer to the March Update (Updated)Mar 13, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Happy Friday! March Update Schedule (Updated)Mar 6, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Weekly Update & Next Engine Preview (Updated)Feb 27, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- [v0.6.1] Hotfix DetailsFeb 24, 2026
…and 23 earlier patch announcements.
