CASTAWAY PARADISE SWITCH REVIEW UPGRADE
Progression in the game is tied to the experience points that are given for practically every task, and the currency earned that can be used to upgrade everything from outfits to the interior of your house (well, tent at the beginning). Plenty of tasks are on hand, and most of them have the uncanny ability to turn what would be a mundane undertaking into something more engaging. Around the island village, different villagers are waiting to give the player tasks, which can range anywhere from growing and harvesting food to solving puzzles and going fishing. The gameplay is fairly standard for the genre. Namely, there’s more than a decade of genre conventions to analyze, pulling what you like and don’t like in an effort to frankenstein a fun and interesting take on the village sim, but is it clear that the developers tried their very best to do so? That being said, there are many upsides to being the proverbial new kid in town. While not exactly a crowded genre, Nintendo’s peaceful franchise has reigned supreme since the first game’s release on the GameCube, and it’s evident that Stolen Couch Games are big fans of the series.
CASTAWAY PARADISE SWITCH REVIEW PC
There will also be a version for the PC coming this year.First and foremost, before anything else can be said about Castaway Paradise, the village simulator by indie studio Stolen Couch Games, it must be stated that yes, there is quite a lot of Animal Crossing influence that can be felt in this game. Whether that’s because of the accessible nature of iPad or just how polished the experience is already, I’m not sure, but I do know that you should check it out and see for yourself.Īvailable on the iPad in New Zealand and Canada at the moment, this version of Castaway Paradise is in a work-in-progress game with a release in the US and Europe scheduled for later in the year. I don’t want to be a heretic when it comes to this but I think I enjoy playing Castaway Paradise more than Animal Crossing and it seemed like my kids did as well. Combine this with the suitable music and endearing nature of Castaway Paradise and my time playing this was always entertaining. That said, Castaway Paradise has a great sense of humour and some of the quests made me laugh out loud as they were so well written.
Facebook integration is more pushy but the leaderboard aspect of bug-collecting and fishing actually makes this more enticing than other free-to-play games.Īside from the social integration, this is obviously aping Animal Crossing to an extreme extent and I’m curious to see if Nintendo take notice of this games incredible similarities.
In the few hours I’ve played the in-app-purchases were kept a pleasant distance away from the main game experience and you can happily ignore them and play for a decent amount each day before you run up against the paywall. There’s a real sense of progression in the game and aside from levelling up your character after gaining experience and completing quests, the customisation options give you a real sense of ownership over your game.Ĭustomising yourself and your home can be easily be done via the in-game catalog and most of these items can be purchasable with the in-game currency.Ĭastaway Paradise also offers in-app-purchases and a VIP programme – a monthly fee to unlock special items and rewards.
Your starter tent can be upgraded once you earn enough gems and you can even rebuild other structures on the island like a well or a bakery. Other parts of the island can be unlocked by collecting puzzle pieces which repair bridges over the river. These introduce you to the skills of gardening, fishing and catching bugs or collecting rubbish strewn across the island. There you’ll be welcomed into their town, set up with a tent as a starter home and begin taking on the islanders various tasks. You begin the game washed ashore onto a tropical island, inhabited by a cast of animal characters.
From the art-style to the jobs you do, to the manner of speech the islanders have and even the way your character moves, this is essentially Animal Crossing for the iPad and it’s actually superb and highly endearing. Castaway Paradise isn’t just inspired by Nintendo’s Animal Crossing game, it’s as close to a carbon copy as you can get.
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