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Sims 2: Castaway, The ds Game Reviews
Sims 2: Castaway, The
Critic Score
Metascore: 66 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
4.5 out of 10
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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]

PUBLISHER: Electronic Arts
DEVELOPER: Maxis
GENRE(S): Simulation
PLAYERS: 1
ESRB RATING: E (Everyone)
RELEASE DATE: October 22, 2007

What The Critics Said

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70
IGN
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.
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70
NGamer UK
As playable as the Wii version. But without some of the Wii game's key features, it feels a bit flat. [Christmas 2007, p.50]
70
Jolt Online Gaming UK
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.
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70
Zentendo
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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68
Worth Playing
A Sims title in name alone. Sure, you can decorate and dress up your character in various clothes and make some limited customization, but at its core, this is an adventure title.
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60
1UP
The Sims 2: Castaway doesn't accomplish anything particularly compelling in the long term (and sadly, it's got very few ways to torture your Sim when you inevitably tire of the mundane), but what is there is solid, and it's a decent way to fill any lingering gaps in your DS schedule (the younger you are, the better).
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60
Pocket Gamer UK
The Sims gets a survival game. A neat package of exploration and item-finding, but one that does get a bit tedious for all but the keenest of collectors.
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50
AceGamez
I can't see many people playing this again after the initial play-through either, unless they really enjoy getting every last piece of clothing and food.
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What Our Users Said

Vote Now! The average user rating for this game is 4.5 (out of 10) based on 2 User Votes
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Ronnie L. gave it a6:
Fun, yet easy, and to short pointless at times sexy outfits though.

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