Banished

A nice change of pace for city-builders, but it loses momentum once the immediate urgency of survival goes away.

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"Banished" is a city-building strategy game where players manage a group of exiled travelers seeking to build a new settlement. The main objective is to maintain resources, balance population growth, and expand infrastructure for survival in a harsh, procedurally generated wilderness. With no set objectives or technology tree, players have the freedom to explore different strategies for growth and success.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

90%

Audience ScoreBased on 23,607 reviews

graphics749 positive mentions

grinding331 negative mentions

gameplay
2,156 mentions
32 % positive mentions
63 % neutral mentions
5 % negative mentions
graphics
1,450 mentions
52 % positive mentions
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music
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52 % positive mentions
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story
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9 % positive mentions
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replayability
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40 % positive mentions
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grinding
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stability
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14 % positive mentions
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atmosphere
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64 % positive mentions
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optimization
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40 % positive mentions
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funny
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emotional
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98 % positive mentions
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ads
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character development
1 mentions
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