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
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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.
Screenshots
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