Lost & Stranded Sims 4 Survival Challenge!

Hi! Do you remember the TV series LOST? I absolutely love it and have probably watched it more than five times. I'm also a game designer who loves survival games, so combining the two felt inevitable. Sooo... I made a survival challenge for The Sims 4 that's heavily inspired by LOST!

Let me briefly explain it before we dive into the details. This challenge is built around rotational gameplay within a single household (one Sim – one day), where you manage a group of plane crash survivors stranded on a deserted island. It is also narrative and event-driven, meaning you'll roll for random events every day while gradually unlocking new technologies that help your group survive and progress.

Yes, it actually has a technology tree (please don't run). Certain gameplay features remain locked until your survivors learn the necessary skills or discover something important on the island. The challenge features two possible endings—or rather, two different final paths—each divided into several phases that must be completed. But before you reach the end, you have an entire journey ahead of you. Your journey.

This challenge uses quite a few packs related to survival (and for that, I'm sorry). However, any events or technologies tied to packs you don't own can easily be replaced or removed. I've also included recommendations for several survival mods, but none of them are required, and every feature has a vanilla-friendly alternative.

If you're still here, it's probably time to dive into the rules! I've put together a cute little spreadsheet (please don't run) containing all the rules, notes, tips, and a Challenge Journal for your playthrough. All you need to do is copy it to your own Google Sheets, add your dream team, and you're ready to start playing!

Here's the link to the spreadsheet, and please, PLEASE, let me know if you end up playing the challenge, I'd absolutely love to hear about your survivors, the choices they made, and the stories that unfolded on your island. Every playthrough tells a different story, and I'd genuinely love to see yours.