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The Sims 2: Castaway DS
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  • Summary: Help your Sims build a life from scratch after washing ashore on a deserted tropical island. Overcome the forces of nature to help them become the ultimate survivors and thrive in this undiscovered paradise while unearthing clues that will lead them back to civilization. Build shelters, craft unique items, and discover many useful treasures and ancient mysteries hidden deep within a diverse jungle environment filled with plants, fruits, and even wildlife. Your Sims change as they take on the challenges of island life and learn to survive in style. Create a new life for your Sims on an uncharted island in The Sims 2 Castaway. [Electronic Arts]… Expand

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  1. Jolt Online Gaming UK
    70
    Presentational hiccups aside, such as the graphics that are blocky by even the DS' standards and the blasted screen which keeps popping up to unnecessarily show you day turning to night and vice versa, this makes a nice alternative to the compelling but flawed Lost In Blue / Stranded Kids games which have come before to handheld formats.
  2. IGN
    70
    The game is not graphically very impressive, but the environments are well done. It's a nice mix of a Sim game and an adventure game, even if it is a little slow.
  3. Zentendo
    70
    Most people aren't going to spend an entire day sitting their playing the game, but the laid back and comforting idea behind the game is brilliant for just sitting back and relaxing for an hour or so after a long day.

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  1. RonnieL.
    6
    Fun, yet easy, and to short pointless at times sexy outfits though.
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  2. KateG
    3
    i usually like sims games, but after playing this one i am now having my doubts. i started playing it and i liked it, but then it soon became a bore just running around doing errands for the other castaways when im trying to get off of this stupid island. when i got off the island though, i was only 30% done with the game, and i had to unlock so many other things. with the chore of trying to stay awake and feeding myself and washing up and staying happy, you have no time to unlock new things and get off of the island. this game was a real put down.… Expand
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