<p>Tom Hanks had it rough when he was stuck on that deserted island, all he had to entertain himself was survial, and of course Wilson. Should I ever be in that situation I hope to have been smart enough to bring some consoles and games with me, particularly, these five games. I know I&#8217;m going to have a lot of free time on my hands, so I have to pick games that have the most time to sink into.</p>
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<h2>5) <em>Dragon Age: Inquisition</em></h2>
<p><a href="https://cdn.bagogames.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/04223249/dargon-age-inquistion-xbo-3.png"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-84402" src="https://cdn.bagogames.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/04223249/dargon-age-inquistion-xbo-3.png" alt="Island" width="800" height="450" /></a></p>
<p>Pretty much any <em>Dragon Age</em> game could fill this spot, <em>Origins</em> and the sequel were both hefty games in their own right. Inquisition is the one that I am the least into. I&#8217;ve maybe played this game for an hour, haven&#8217;t even left the Hinterlands yet, so I know I have a sizable chunk left to occupy my stranded mind.</p>
<p>This is one of those games that I can an event game, one that would take months to complete with my busy work schedule, not so much a busy life schedule. I could conquer this game once, then start a NG+ and romance more vixens, since I&#8217;ll be all alone on this island.</p>
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<h2>4) <em>Borderlands</em></h2>
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<p>I remember beating the first <em>Borderlands</em> a few years back, and it took me a nice heft of time. I was on vacation and it took a whole seven days about 5 hours a day of playing. Mind you I didn&#8217;t do all the mission or any of the DLC, and I didn&#8217;t go through the game as all four of the characters you are allotted at the beginning.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m figuring <em>Borderlands 2</em> or <em>The Handsome Jack Collection</em> is in my carry on luggage since I&#8217;m yet to tackle either of those entries into the series. I could spend hours killing psychos in the vastness of space, and kill them with all of the different characters. I doubt the island would have wi-fi, but if it does I could get down with some multi-player and possibly send out an SOS in Gearbox&#8217;s shooter.</p>
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<h2>3) <em>Grand Theft Auto V</em></h2>
<p><a href="https://cdn.bagogames.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/04223209/GTA-V-beach-bum-pack.jpg"><img class="alignnone wp-image-84408 size-full" src="https://cdn.bagogames.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/04223209/GTA-V-beach-bum-pack.jpg" alt="GTA-V-beach-bum-pack" width="800" height="465" /></a>When one grows weary of the outside on a deserted island, one would have to find something that would easily quell that weariness. The city life of <em>GTAV</em> sounds like a perfect salve for any inner city inking I may have on this deserted island. The length of the game and the humor would also keep my mind off the day to day survial.</p>
<p>Instead, I&#8217;d have to survive gangbangers, and most dangerous of all, Trevor. To this day I am yet to actually complete any Grand Theft Auto due to the fact that I get so distracted while trying to do missions. Instead of going to the objective I&#8217;ll see a group of bystanders and mercilessly gun them down, or run straight at them at punch them to watch the physics happen. Maybe while stuck on a deserted island I can actually put a <em>GTA</em> on my beaten list.</p>
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<h2>2) <em>Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim</em></h2>
<p><a href="https://cdn.bagogames.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/04223321/Skyrim-Detail-Low-SliderComparison.png"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-84399" src="https://cdn.bagogames.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/04223321/Skyrim-Detail-Low-SliderComparison.png" alt="Island" width="800" height="500" /></a></p>
<p>This is the game that Bethesda touted as a game that can never be beaten. That sounds like a perfect addition to a list of what may possibly be the last games I&#8217;d ever get my hands on.</p>
<p>Not only is Skyrim massive in scope with so many things to do, it is programmed to give out quests forever, making the game impossible to complete. Sure I could beat the main quest, win the war, be a thief, but once all that runs out I&#8217;ll still have quests to do thanks to the uselessness of the citizens of Whiterun.</p>
<h2>1) <em>Dragon&#8217;s Dogma</em></h2>
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<p>This is the only game that I&#8217;ve ever played that I started a NG+ immediately after beating it the first time. This game, while underrated, was so amazing to me, it&#8217;s one of the very few games that made me lose complete track of my day off. I remember I started playing at eleven or so, then realized suddenly it was time to get supper.</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve continued my NG+ recently and I get scared when I fire the game up. There is so much to do, so many little nuances that I missed in my first go around that I know I may lose entire games to this masterpiece once again. While I wouldn&#8217;t mind diving headfirst back into this game I can&#8217;t really afford to lose days off to it. However if I&#8217;m stuck on island I&#8217;ll have many days to give this game.</p>
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<p>That rounds out my list, what games would you bring should you ever be trapped in a deserted island, or some other solitary place where magically the electricity works?</p>

5 Games To Take If You’re Stuck On a Deserted Island
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