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Banished

Banished

February 17, 2014
Shining Rock Software
3.9/5.0(310 RAWG ratings)
~5h playtime
Metacritic 73
StrategySimulationIndie

PC

Good

Overall feedback on Banished is overwhelmingly positive, with many players enjoying the engaging gameplay, challenging resource management, and nostalgic feelings it evokes. However, a small but significant number of players expressed frustration with the game's difficulty and mechanics, particularly in relation to resource management and survival aspects.

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About This Game

In Banished, players manage a group of exiled travelers striving to survive in a harsh, resource-limited world. Engage in city-building, cultivate happiness, and navigate complex resource trades as you build a thriving community amidst the challenges of nature.

Highlights

  • Engaging city-building mechanics with depth and complexity.
  • Challenging resource management that keeps players on their toes.
  • Beautiful graphics and immersive sound design enhance the experience.
  • Strong modding community offering endless replayability.
  • Nostalgic and timeless appeal for fans of strategy games.
  • Variety of crafts and professions to manage, from farming to healing.
  • Dynamic and randomly generated resource distribution for unique gameplay each time.

Themes

survivalurbanmedievalexplorationcooperationdark

Mechanics

resource-managementsandboxbase-buildingcraftingeconomycharacter-creationexplorationday-night-cycleseasonal-changesweather-system

Platforms

PC

Multiplayer

Single Player Only

Game Information

ESRB Rating:ESRB Teen
Official site:Visit site

Player Reviews

Good

Overall feedback on Banished is overwhelmingly positive, with many players enjoying the engaging gameplay, challenging resource management, and nostalgic feelings it evokes. However, a small but significant number of players expressed frustration with the game's difficulty and mechanics, particularly in relation to resource management and survival aspects.

Pros

  • • Engaging city-building mechanics
  • • Challenging yet rewarding gameplay
  • • Beautiful graphics and sound design
  • • Strong modding community
  • • Timeless appeal and nostalgia for players

Cons

  • • Difficulty spikes lead to frustration
  • • Lack of clear goals and endgame
  • • Resource management can be overly punishing
  • • Lagging tutorial and occasional crashes
  • • Predictable gameplay loops over extended periods

Based on 100 reviews from steam

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Banished — Frequently Asked Questions

Is Banished worth playing?
Banished has a good reception from players.
When did Banished release?
Banished released on February 17, 2014.
What is Banished's age rating?
Banished carries an ESRB rating of ESRB Teen.
Banished - Survive and Thrive in a Resource-Limited World