Deserted islands seem to be one of the most favored settings for developers to create new ideas and themes. An isolated island would be the perfect place for you to escape reality and embark on thrilling journeys. Sometimes, the backdrop of these islands can also be a hideout for pirates. Or simply, it is just a place for you to meditate and solve brain teasers. Here are the top 10 games that allow you to explore mysterious islands, with captivating gameplay that will keep you wanting to learn more.
Crysis
The legendary “hardware killer” definitely deserves a spot in this list. The game is set in the future, on an island in the Eastern Philippines, where signs of alien enemies have been discovered.
Players will take on the role of Jake Dunn, a special forces soldier in the U.S. Army’s Delta Force, landing on the island with the mission to resolve the troubles there. Of course, it’s not just that. In addition to the alien creatures, you will also have to fight against the occupying forces.
Path of Exile
It can be said that Path of Exile is a worthy alternative to the Diablo series. Not only is this a free-to-play game, but it is also a pure RPG that has been well-invested and supported over the years. Path of Exile has received many free expansions so you can rest assured that the game will have plenty of exciting things for you to explore.
Players will appear on an island believed to be a prison holding high-profile convicts and also home to many mysterious and ferocious creatures wandering everywhere. Naturally, you are alone on this island and must take on quests from the residents living here, then team up with friends to tackle larger and more challenging missions. Path of Exile has been around since 2013, but its graphics and gameplay remain timeless. If you are a devoted fan of this game, congratulations, as Path of Exile 2 is set to be released soon.
Dead Island
True to its name, Dead Island is an open-world game set on an island suffering from a pandemic that turns humans into zombies, and worse, this pandemic spreads rapidly. Players will take on the role of four tourists who wake up to find that everyone in the resort has turned into bloodthirsty zombies.
To survive, players will have to search for other living people on the island and enlist their help to collect and upgrade weapons, as well as plan an escape from this deadly island.
Contra
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, the term “breaking the game” originated from this game, so it is undoubtedly a must-have in this article. Contra has been part of many generations of Vietnamese gamers’ childhoods.
The game is set in the Galuga archipelago, located in the waters of Oceania. You might not know this even if you have “broken the game” many times. Your mission is clear: to thwart the world domination plot of the Red Falcon organization.
If reading this brings back fond memories of your childhood, then this is the time to reminisce, download the game, and play it right away.
The Forest
As one of the best-selling horror games on Steam right now, The Forest features a complex storyline, slightly simple gameplay, but it carries many implications that players will understand more about everything around them as they progress.
The game begins with a scene where you and your son are on a flight for a vacation, suddenly the plane crashes on a small island. You see your son being taken away by a strange man.
From there, you must survive and follow the clues to find your son. What you will encounter are wild animals, a mysterious cannibal tribe, and a force conducting horrific experiments. You will have to strive to not starve, while also building fortifications to defend against enemy attacks.
Source: Gameranx, translated by gearvn