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Sims Castaway Stories, The

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Based on 9 critic reviews
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Game Info
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: EA Redwood Shores - Maxis
Genre(s): Simulation, Strategy
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: T (Teen)
Release Date: February 6, 2008
Summary
This time your Sims have washed up on a tropical island! Help them make a new life in an unexplored paradise in this easy-to-play, laptop-friendly version of The Sims. The Sims Castaway Stories features two great ways to play. In the new and engaging directed Story mode, explore the island, build a shelter, learn to find food, and make your Sims' lives as fun and comfortable as possible. You even unlock rewards along the way as you achieve set goals. In open-ended Classic mode, you create your Sims and determine how they'll evolve on their new island home. In an environment where anything-or anyone-can wash up on the beach, you decide how their stories unfold. [Electronic Arts]
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What The Critics Said
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Cheat Code Central
The interface couldn't be easier to use. The first few hours of the story mode is basically a tutorial introducing you to the control system. The tutorial is so subtle, and the interface so intuitive, you'll be playing like a Sims vet in no time, even if you have no previous Sims experience.
Read Full Review >Pelit (Finland)
Sims Castaway takes the previously urban-centered Stories spin-off series to a deserted island and pulls it off well. It feels fresh compared to the main series and actually feels more like a game again than just a virtual doll house. [Mar 2008]
PC Gamer
If you're tired of cold weather, Castaway Stories could be just the thing to warm you up. [May 2008, p.61]
PC Gamer UK
Surreal castaway adventure for more than just Sims fans. [May 2008, p.85]
PC Format
The different location means that it's more than the usual tat. [May 2008, p.112]
IGN
The Sims: Castaway Stories is the first game in the entire series that really feels different despite being based on the same engine and principles. It shows the series still has plenty of room for growth, and that perhaps the endless expansion packs are not bad things.
Read Full Review >PTGamers
Castaway Stories is a competent game, a good starting point for those unfamiliar with the series, but may not justify the investment in medium term.
Read Full Review >Play (Poland)
Drop the plural, there is only one story - and repeating it with a sim of the opposite gender doesn't change a thing. What's worse, however, is that there is nothing new about this whole affair. It's amazing to what lengths the creators went to ensure that this "castaway" adventure feels like any other sims on vacation tale. There is even a cell phone made from a shell! The story itself is quite interesting and compelling, pity that after finishing it you can dispose of the game. [March 2008]
PC Zone UK
By peddling this sort of single-minded crud to children EA are creating a new generation of absolute morons who won't be able to think one step ahead of themselves. [May 2008, p.86]
What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 8.0 (out of 10) based on 8 User Votes
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