Choose inZOI
Choose inZOI if you want an Early Access experience. 12,929 Steam reviews back the pick.
inZOI vs Being John
inZOI and Being John both land in Adventure, Simulation, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Adventure, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Being John (2024) is 1 year older than inZOI (2025). Being John is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than inZOI (1.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Being John
Choose Being John if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Being John launched in 2024.
Both inZOI and Being John sit in Adventure, Simulation, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 inZOI |  Being John | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.7% positive (12,929 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | inZOI Studio | Procrast Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Being John (2024) is 1 year older than inZOI (2025).
- Being John is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than inZOI (1.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- inZOI is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Being John has no Deck rating yet.
inZOI vs Being John — FAQ
- Should I play inZOI or Being John first?
- If you want chronology, Being John (2024) came out before inZOI (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are inZOI and Being John similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Simulation, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.