![]() The wait times on some of this tasks are a bit much even for a life simulator. Maybe I’m the only one who thinks so, but the chores you have to do in Castaway Paradise feel like… well they feel like a chore! Breaking rocks, catching bugs, planting flowers and trees, fishing, it’s all so mundane and time consuming, literally. Which, for a game about coming back and doing tasks, isn’t a great sign. Unfortunately, where the visuals earn praise, the replayability takes it away. So, if you were thinking of picking up this game, the visuals are definitely where it’s at. The visuals are simple yet work well for what the title is offering and the cartoony nature takes away a lot of the humdrum work that you’ll have to do as the main character. This is, hands down, easily the strongest part of Castaway Paradise’s game (so to speak). Also, you can become filthy rich -and let’s face it, who isn’t motivated by money? Long story short, the more objectives you manage to complete, the more the community grows as a result, which is as good a reason as any to help the island residents get back on their feet. Moreau style animal people… still with me? Honestly, the story here is fine and it presents the player with a solid goal to strive towards. Long story short, you’re sailing on the water when your boat crashes due to a huge wave and you become marooned on a tropical island which is inhabited by The Island of Dr. Moving past that and into the story, the plot itself is a pretty standard affair for this type of thing. As far as quality however, it doesn’t try to innovate or excite. As far as functionality goes, the title is pretty decent. That being said, I do have to give praise where it’s due, there’s nothing actually wrong with Castaway Paradise, it’s just bland. It more or less just focuses on being the same style of game which is adopting the classic “if it works for others, it’ll work for us” mentality. In terms of gameplay, it really doesn’t do anything different to separate itself from other life simulators out there on the market, like the aforementioned Animal Crossing or Harvest Moon. ![]() Right?Īll jokes aside and more straight to the point, Castaway Paradise is not a very original game. Unless… unless it’s a different game than Animal Crossing… but that’s just silly, it plays and feels just like it! It has to be a sequel or a reboot of some sort, right?. Sure, I can understand the appeal of wanting to try something Blue Harvest style to keep the project under wraps, but to release the game with the secret name itself maybe wasn’t the smartest move. Full disclosure, I haven’t played an Animal Crossing game in years, but the thought of reviewing the latest installment in the franchise was too exciting to pass up! Although, not to criticize too much, but I’m not sure if I agree with the naming process the developers went with in calling the title Castaway Paradise. I have to say, this is a really weird feeling for me. You will definitely get them as level rewards or from trees that are already on the island.// Reviews // 21st Sep 2018 - 5 years ago // By Ethan Butterfield Castaway Paradise Review (Speaking of fruit, never buy Apple, Orange, Banana, Juniper, Acai Berry, Beechnut, Peach or Cherry seeds from the store. You also get free peaches, which are the most profitable fruit in the game. Once you hit level 15, you get unlimited resources plus a 20% discount on everything in the store. I cannot stress enough, work on earning EXP not money. You can also play the stockmarket mini-game with Gordon Gecko (ha), just buy low and sell high. You can make 50 gems depositing 100 gems every 5 minutes at the bank. You can also earn money at the Town Hall. Don't bother buying bait unless you need a specific fish. It may not seem like a lot of gems, but trust me, selling bugs and fish add up. If you want the museum achievements, you should save 1 of each different kind you catch. You can catch up to 99 of each every day. Quests will give you EXP & gems for your trouble.Ī better way to earn gems early is catching bugs and fish. There's a quest to upgrade your tent too, so wait. Wait until you have a quest to rebuild a building/a bridge, because that ♥♥♥♥ is expensive. Even for some quests where you have to place X number of fences, you can sometimes cheat by picking up fences from another part of the island and putting them back down. EXP is more important than money before level 15.Īre you spending money on decorating your home/island? Early on, you should ONLY be spending money for quests. I didn't buy more since limits are removed at level 15. You should buy at least 1 or 2 upgrades for 20 water and faster refills. Farming for money in lower levels is harder because of the limits of your watering can.
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