InZoi's Build Mode Is Like The Sims... Until It's Not

InZoi, the first real attempt ever to compete with The Sims in the life sim space, is here, releasing via Steam Early Access, and it's only natural that players will spend their first several hours in the game creating their characters and messing around in build mode to see what kinds of dollhouses they can assemble. There's no point in jumping into the simulation until you've got everything else in order.

For those Sims players who are eager to see what InZoi's got that The Sims doesn't, be warned that InZoi's build mode has a few big quirks that you'll need to learn about before you get started, or else you might accidentally rip the walls out of your house while you're trying to make it bigger. Fortunately, we've got you covered with our InZoi build mode guide.

How InZoi's home-building gameplay differs from the Sims

If you're coming to InZoi from The Sims 4, you'll probably be used to a build mode in which everything is one context-sensitive click away. Clicking on an object picks it up; clicking on a wall lets you move it to expand or contract the room it's containing. You just click on what you want to manipulate, and then you manipulate it. InZoi's build mode is slightly more complicated than that, thanks largely to the fact that it has more customization options--but there are some fundamental differences from The Sims that will probably trip you up at first.

Continue Reading at GameSpot

Topics

You Can Start Making Your New InZoi Family A Week Early

Even though inZoi , the new life sim from Krafton that aims to be the first real competitor to The Sims, won't officially release until March 27, you can get a head start on the creation aspect of ...
GameSpot - 2d
How To Customize Clothes And Furniture In InZoi

InZoi , Krafton's life simulator that could serve as the first real competition for The Sims, is finally arriving in early access on March 27, but the party is starting a little bit early with the ...
GameSpot - 2d
How To Get An InZoi Creative Studio Key For The Demo

The Sims fans, rejoice. Finally, a competitor to the life simulation game is around the corner as InZoi launches on March 28. Ahead of its release, Krafton is providing access to the game's ...
GameSpot - 1d
InZoi Early Access Review - Pretty Vacant

Reviewing InZoi without mentioning The Sims, which is easily its most direct influence, comparison, and competitor is, quite simply, a fool's errand. There was a part of me--a very naive part, mind ...
GameSpot - 1d
Be Your Own Dumbledore In This Upcoming Magic School Sim

The Fool's Apprentice is an upcoming wizard academy management sim from developer The Planar Danse, and the studio has just announced the game's April 14 release date via a new trailer. The ...
GameSpot - Mar. 12
InZoi Price, Free Update Plans, And Roadmap Revealed Just Before Launch

The life-sim game InZoi is coming this month, and the game's developer has finally confirmed additional key details, including the price of the game at launch.. Game director Hyungjun "Kjun" Kim ...
GameSpot - 2d
Kenneth Sims, college football Hall of Famer and 1982 NFL first overall pick, dies at 65

Sims remains Texas' all-time leader in forced fumbles with 15.
Yahoo Sports - 8h
InZoi Has 16 Different Types Of Death, Including Shocking And Unexpected Ones

Similar to The Sims, the in-game Zois in InZoi can die if you don't take care of them or if they suffer an accident. It's now come to light that the game has 16 unique types of death, including ...
GameSpot - 1d
Hardcore Zombie Sim Into The Dead: Our Darkest Days Is Out This April

Into The Dead: Our Darkest Days is coming to Steam in just a few weeks as an early-access game. The news was revealed during the latest Future Games Show. The 2D zombie survival game debuts on ...
GameSpot - 1d