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'inZOI', the Korean version of The Sims, Review: Analysis of Pros and Cons and Gameplay Experience
Developed by Krafton, 'inZOI' is a life simulation game with a Korean setting, detailed customization, and various activities. It has advantages such as canvas sharing, job experience, and city settings, but also has shortcomings such as texture patterns, stair railing issues, lack of explanation, bugs, and lack of event content. Overall, the immersion is high, but there are many areas for improvement, so future updates are expected.
1. Introducing inZOI and Getting Started
- 'inZOI' is a life simulation game, similar to The Sims but with a Korean setting.
- It was released in Early Access and is a highly anticipated title, recording 87,000 concurrent users.
- The game begins with a story of being hired as an intern at AR Company, and the player creates an avatar called 'Zoi' to participate in the virtual world.
00:00 - 01:25
1. Introducing inZOI and Getting Started
- 'inZOI' is a life simulation game, similar to The Sims but with a Korean setting.
- It was released in Early Access and is a highly anticipated title, recording 87,000 concurrent users.
- The game begins with a story of being hired as an intern at AR Company, and the player creates an avatar called 'Zoi' to participate in the virtual world.
01:26 - 02:25
2. Character Customization and Family Composition
- Zoi's appearance can be customized by selecting a preset or directly customizing it. You can set details such as face, accessories, and manicure.
- You can create decorative items or textures using a 3D printer.
- You can choose the character's disposition and desired life, and up to 8 family members can be set. Family relationship settings are also possible.
02:26 - 03:41
3. City Selection and Building System
- You can choose between Kuching-Pu (undeveloped), an Indonesian-style city, and Dowon-Jung, a Korean city.
- You can set the option of whether to wear shoes inside the house.
- The building system allows you to build your own house by installing walls, doors, floors, etc. You can freely place objects using the Alt key.
- There are Korean objects such as shoe repair shops and public telephones.
03:42 - 06:22
4. Gameplay and Advantages
- Basic activities are similar to The Sims, and you can fulfill needs, interact with other Zois, work, date, marry, and give birth.
- You can share your own Zois and buildings through the canvas function.
- You can find a job and get hired through your mobile phone, and you can directly experience working life.
- You can enjoy various activities such as busking, gardening, flea markets, and stock investment.
- You can set the city's characteristics, hygiene, and security, and decorate the city by placing trees, grass, and wild animals.
- Korean backgrounds such as Korean signs, convenience stores, and coin karaoke increase immersion.
06:23 - 10:35
5. Disadvantages
- It is disappointing that the 3D printer texture is applied repeatedly like a pattern.
- There is a problem that stairs and railings cannot be placed together.
- There is a lack of explanation for the reason why activities are not possible.
- There is a bug that the shoe wearing setting is not applied properly.
- It is inconvenient that you cannot use a car when returning home from outside.
- There is a lack of event content such as weddings, and the process is cumbersome.
- The karma function can feel a bit annoying.
- The activities of criminal professions are not implemented.
- The police system is inadequate, and items can be used in prison.
- There is a wall-뚫기 (wall-piercing) bug.
10:36 - 10:58
6. Overall Score and Conclusion
- inZOI's wallet score is 3.5 out of 5.
- The immersion is high due to the Korean background, but there are still many parts that need to be developed.
- It's okay to enjoy lightly, but it is expected that it will become a better game through future updates.