Stay Alive! - Help your Sim meet basic needs to survive : Discover Diverse Islands - Explore a variety of new environments; beaches, caves, lagoons, jungle, plains and volcanic mountains : Craft Everything - Create a new life from scratch. Develop tools, build shelter, craft furniture, create clothing, and make art and entertainment : Gather and Collect - Gather fish, trap animals, raise plants, collect shells, scavenge and decode treasure maps : Flourish or Escape - Build a life comfort on the isalnd or find a way to escape back to civilization
 
"...one of the best iterations of The Sims 2 on consoles yet." GameSpot
"A beautiful example of how Maxis' long-running series can renew itself and even become appealing to console owners." GameSpy
"...a Sims game that really jumps ship...[and] has all the island-dwelling excursions you could hope for..." GameZone
"...the environments are well done. It's a nice mix of a Sim game and an adventure game..." IGN
"A neat package of exploration and item-finding..." Pocket Gamer UK