Banished is a Simulation, Strategy game from Shining Rock Software LLC with a 90% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Shining Rock Software LLC
- Release year
- 2014
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $19.99
- Review signal
- 90% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Win XP SP3 / Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8 Processor: 2 GHz Intel Dual Core processor Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: 512 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible card (shader model 2) DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 250 MB available space Sound Card: Any
- Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7 / Windows 8 Processor: Intel Core i5 processor (or greater) Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: 512 MB DirectX 10 compatible card DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 250 MB available space Sound Card: Any
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Banished is worth a closer look if you want rural cozy, management, base building, and colony sim.
Best for players who want rural cozy, nautical, strong atmosphere, and management.
rural-cozy
SettingThe setting has a quieter village, countryside, or small-town pull.
management
Play styleThe game asks you to run, improve, or balance a system over time.
base-building
Play styleBuilding a base, settlement, or colony is part of the loop.
colony-sim
Play styleThe game is about keeping a group, base, or settlement working.
nautical
SettingWater, boats, fishing, or sea travel are important to the feel.
survival-crafting
Play styleSurvival pressure and resource gathering are part of the decision loop.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
replayable
FitThe structure gives reasons to return rather than finish once.
Steam review snapshots
Wanted to write some more but my village needs me..Incredibly entertaining and immersive, the graphics style aged very well, the music is enchanting…no wonder this is a genre defining legend!There is not much of an endgame, so once you made it past the early difficulty it's smooth sailing and nothing much…People start getting sick easier because clothes aren't being made fast enough, tool shortages become more likely as mines dry up faster…Why it fits
Check it if you want simulation, strategy filtered by weird, single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.