New life sim InZOI is about to launch into early access, and comparisons to The Sims are inevitable. The EA behemoth remains by far the dominant presence in the genre, and InZOI game director Hyungjun ‘Kjun’ Kim regularly cites the series as a central inspiration. As its release date finally rounds the corner, I spoke to Kjun about how he feels being positioned alongside the games that he’s loved for so long, how InZOI hopes to stand out, and whether the absence of a Sims 5 feels like an advantage or a challenge. Continue reading InZOI’s director doesn’t think it’s “anywhere near comparable” to The Sims yet MORE FROM PCGAMESN: InZoi release date, Best simulation games, InZoi system requirements