Imagine that you were shipped off to a deserted island for quite literally, a whole year! No WiFi, no updates, no DLC, just you, some coconuts, and the game you managed to download in the very last minute. What do you want to take with you? This one question is enough to get gamers trembling from fear-sooty as any noob in a Dark Souls boss fight.
The in-Tweet question sprang chaos from within: which game would you take to keep yourself sane on a deserted island? Hell yeah, it’s beyond fun; it’s all about sanity. An entire year is A LONG time to look at palm trees and seagulls without going bonkers!
What are people saying? The answers loop between classic, time-killers, and just plain crazy. Some want to play safe and go with games that have infinite replay potential. Minecraft? Skyrim? Stardew Valley? Those are really the safe ones. Build, explore, farm, build again, and either get rescued or lose your mind.
Then there are the mad lads. Civilizationally speaking, you need to pick Civilization VI, so, if you are going to be stuck for a while, you might as well conquer the world a few times over. There are the ones who want to continue their suffering with Dark Souls. “Gotta keep the pain consistent,” said one responder, and I honestly feel that way.
Then there are the emotional survivors–people who would choose story-rich experiences like The Last of Us or Red Dead Redemption 2 because “If you are going to cry yourself to sleep anyway, might as well make it cinematic.” And then there’s the Animal Crossing crew, who would have that island turned into a five-star resort by day two.
But really: does anybody trust himself to pick just ONE game? What if you get bored after, like, a week? What if the island runs on unmarked electricity, and you’re having a bad time? (Pro tip: maybe start downloading a solar charger, too.)
So, not only did the tweet ignite answers, but it also set off a debate on if it’s cheating to have a multiplayer game when you’ve got no internet and should you even pick something educational, like Duolingo: The Game? (Wait, who’s kidding? That IS just Duolingo. Don’t pick Duolingo.)
Top prize goes to the inventor of the portable charger! But until one shows up, gamers will remain divided over what the perfect game is to take on a deserted island. So, what now? Drop your pick in the comments unless you’re still stuck on it. If that’s the case, good luck surviving the existential crisis here as well as with the coconuts.
And if even that does not work, well: At least the island does not lag. Probably.
