Banished (2014)

Developer: Shining Rock Software LLC
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 43,209 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 44 hours
Where to get it: Steam

How it feels

You carefully manage a fragile, growing settlement where every harsh winter and resource shortage feels earned and consequential.

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What players say

Players describe Banished as a classic city builder that is simple and relaxing once you survive the harsh early game. Many praise it as a pioneer of the genre, though some find the gameplay repetitive after many hours and say newer games do it better. Players split on difficulty: some love the challenge, while others find the initial struggle frustrating.

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