The Sims 2 Castaway (PSP): No Ghost Mechanics—Survival Focus Omits Supernatural Life States

Sims cannot become ghosts in The Sims 2 Castaway for PSP. The game omits supernatural life states entirely.

Why No Ghosts?

• Survival Focus: Gameplay centers on survival, exploration, crafting, and rescue—not life simulation cycles.
• Technical Limits: PSP hardware/memory couldn't support full Sims 2 life state system (ghosts, vampires, zombies, plantsims, werewolves).
• Design Scope: Simplified needs, no aging, no death by old age—death only via story events or extreme neglect (starvation), resulting in game over, not ghosthood.

What Is in the Game

• Create-a-Sim (limited), build/buy mode (simplified)
• Island exploration, resource gathering, crafting
• Relationships (friendship only—no romance/woohoo)
• Goals: build shelter, find food, signal rescue, uncover mysteries
• Minigames: fishing, spear fishing, fire making, cooking

Comparison

For ghost gameplay, play The Sims 2 (PC) with University or Nightlife expansions, or The Sims 3/4 where ghosts are full life states.