Castaway Paradise Explained

Castaway Paradise
Developer:Stolen Couch Games
Publisher:Stolen Couch Games & rokaplay GmbH
Engine:Unity
Released:Facebook Android Windows iOS Xbox One PlayStation 4 Nintendo Switch
Modes:Single-player

Castaway Paradise is a social simulation game created by Dutch indie studio Stolen Couch Games, it launched on Facebook in 2014, iOS on July 2, 2015, Android on January 9, 2015[1] and on Steam on May 19, 2015.[2] It was released on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on July 31, 2018.[3] [4] [5] On February 1, 2021, rokaplay GmbH announced that it will release for Nintendo Switch on April 29, 2021.[6]

Gameplay

Just like Animal Crossing, Castaway Paradise follows the player helping the resident animals getting the island into better shape, by repairing its buildings and bridges, and clearing rocks and weeds.The player can do other tasks in the game, such as catching bugs, fish, collecting sea shells, and garbage that washes onshore, all of which can be sold for in-game currency. Players are also able to grow their own flowers and fruit trees, farm their own crops, decorate the island and their home, and decide what their character wears. Villagers will set quests for the player, and there is roster of tasks to do that changes several times a day, through which the player can gain experience points. There are special events and items for sale on specific days, such as holidays.[7]

Characters

The following is a list of characters:

Downloadable Content

There are a total of seven downloadable content packs available, including free theme packs based on "China",[14] "Soccer",[15] "Ranger",[16] "Boutique",[17] and "Hospital",[18] as well as a theme pack based on the Awesomenauts game[19] and a content pack that adds a new NPC named Stevie.[20]

Reviews

The PC version of Castaway Paradise received positive reviews. Gamezebo gave the iOS version a 3.5/5, citing an "endless amount of quests, collectibles, and gameplay even if you don't spend a dime."[21] Steam was critically positive with 126 positive and 5 negative reviews.[2] The PlayStation 4 version of the game received mixed reviews, ranging from 85/100 from PSU to 50/100 from The Sixth Axis.[4] [22] It currently has a metascore of 68.[23]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.amazon.com/Stolen-Couch-Games-Castaway-Paradise/dp/B00Q4NFGWY Castaway Paradise
  2. http://store.steampowered.com/app/304950/ Castaway Paradise Complete Edition
  3. https://majornelson.com/2018/06/26/castaway-paradise-is-now-available-for-digital-pre-order-and-pre-download-on-xbox-one/ Castaway Paradise is now available for digital pre-order
  4. Web site: Castaway Paradise Review - PS4. PSU.com. August 15, 2018.
  5. Web site: Castaway Paradise is now available for Xbox One. MajorNelson.com. July 31, 2018. August 15, 2018.
  6. Web site: 2021-02-01. Remember Castaway Paradise, The Animal Crossing-Meets-Farming Game? It's Finally Coming To Switch. 2021-04-26. Nintendo Life. en-GB.
  7. Web site: Castaway Paradise. Stolen Couch Games. October 22, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150919175619/http://www.stolencouchgames.com/press/sheet.php?p=Castaway%20Paradise. September 19, 2015. dead.
  8. Web site: Meeting everybody: Viktoria - Castaway Paradise . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064440/http://stolencouchgames.com/castawayparadise/news/meeting-everybody-viktoria-2/ . 2016-03-04.
  9. Web site: Meeting everybody: Angus - Castaway Paradise. 2016-03-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304023025/http://stolencouchgames.com/castawayparadise/news/meeting-everybody-angus-2/ .
  10. http://stolencouchgames.com/castawayparadise/news/meeting-everybody-gustave/ Meeting everybody: Gustave
  11. http://stolencouchgames.com/castawayparadise/news/meeting-everybody-francis/ Meeting everybody: Francis
  12. http://stolencouchgames.com/castawayparadise/news/meeting-everybody-amelia/ Meeting everybody: Amelia
  13. http://stolencouchgames.com/castawayparadise/news/meet-stevie-the-new-villager/ Meeting everybody: Stevie
  14. http://store.steampowered.com/app/370880// "China"
  15. http://store.steampowered.com/app/380760/ "Soccer"
  16. Web site: FREE Ranger Theme Pack on Steam. store.steampowered.com. en. 2019-01-04.
  17. Web site: FREE Boutique Theme Pack on Steam. store.steampowered.com. en. 2019-01-04.
  18. Web site: FREE Hospital Theme Pack on Steam. store.steampowered.com. en. 2019-01-04.
  19. http://store.steampowered.com/app/381630/ Awesomenauts
  20. http://store.steampowered.com/app/388780/ "Stevie"
  21. http://www.gamezebo.com/2014/10/13/castaway-paradise-review-animal-crossing-timeshare/ Gamezebo review
  22. Web site: Castaway Paradise Review. thesixthaxis.com. August 9, 2018. August 15, 2018.
  23. Web site: Castaway Paradise PS4 on Metacritic. metacritic.com. August 15, 2018.