Castaway Paradise - live among the animals

Castaway Paradise - live among the animals

Released May 2015

It's the ultimate Sandbox sim! Farm, catch bugs, talk to villagers, build your own tropical dream island! If you like Animal Crossing, Among Us, or Harvest Moon, you will love this game!

69% positive · 583 reviews
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All announced content has been released
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All announced content has been released
Medium confidence

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Steam $14.99
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Evaluation

Castaway Paradise launched on Steam on May 19, 2015 and received a steady stream of free DLC theme packs and feature updates through 2016–2018. The most significant post-launch activity was the long-running development of Version 3.0 — a major overhaul of the controls and user interface — which was announced in August 2016, repeatedly delayed, and finally released as a beta in July 2018. The February 2021 announcement of a Nintendo Switch version (targeting "spring 2021") was the last meaningful developer communication on record. All 7 DLC packs listed on the store are marked as released, with the most recent dateable one (the Hospital Theme Pack) shipping on July 21, 2016. There are no unreleased DLC entries on the store. The developer's last news post was in February 2021, and no subsequent content announcements, roadmaps, or update posts have appeared since then. The game has only one confirmed major content release during the post-launch period (the Hospital Theme Pack in July 2016), and the Version 3.0 update — the developer's largest stated goal — was shipped in 2018. After the Switch announcement in early 2021, there is no evidence of any further content being planned or developed for the Steam version. The studio's last communication is now over five years old as of June 2026, and there are no outstanding announced commitments visible in the store listing or news posts. Given the complete absence of unreleased DLC, no post-2021 developer communications, no roadmap or future content promises, and a pattern that clearly wound down after the Version 3.0 rollout and Switch port announcement, this game is best understood as a finished product whose active development concluded around the time of the Switch release in spring 2021.
Evidence
Version 3.0 beta released for all players, adding a new UI, controller support, and bug fixes — the major overhaul the developer had been working toward since 2016.
news post · Jul 30, 2018 source content shipped
high
Developer announced Castaway Paradise coming to Nintendo Switch in spring 2021. This is the last official developer communication on record.
news post · Feb 19, 2021 source ambiguous
medium

Content

7 of 7 released · no outstanding content
Released
Jul 2016
Released
Jan 2016

Media

Details

Publisher
Stolen Couch Games
Achievements
38
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

Your adventure starts when you get stranded on a tropical island. This is your island, your adventure! Do whatever you like! It's the ultimate Sandbox sim! Do you like Animal Crossing or Harvest Moon? Castaway Paradise is the game for you!

Full controller support added in version 3.0!

FUN ACTIVITIES

You can spend your days doing fun activities such as catching bugs and fishing. Try to make a bigger catch than your friends and make your collections complete!

GROW PLANTS

Farm your own home-grown fresh crops! Rake the ground, plant the seeds and give them some water. You can also decorate your island with beautiful plants and flowers or grow fruit trees.

CREATE YOUR OWN OUTFIT

Endlessly combine outfits, hats, dresses, shoes and other clothing to reflect your personality, or create a funny outfit just for the laughs!

DECORATE YOUR ISLAND

After the devastating storm, the island needs some renovation! You can place items from a lot of different theme packs and make the island your idea of paradise! You can be Among the things that you like! Don't forget to send Us a screenshot of your decorations.

HELP THE VILLAGERS OUT

You are among quirky villagers and help them by engaging on quests for them. They will reward you with great gifts! You can also just chat with them to get to know them better.

HOLIDAYS AND EVENTS

Throughout the year, special events and holidays will occur like Christmas and Halloween. Among them there is the winter holidays for example, the island will be covered in snow, and you can help the villagers by decorating all the houses and the rest of the island.
Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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