The survival is that of the citizens of your fledgling town, while the horror ends up being the simple ability for you to feed, clothe and keep your citizens safe. I'm usually pretty decisive in forming my opinion on games, but Banished leaves mine feeling a little incomplete - perhaps, in truth, because the game itself also feels a bit incomplete in general.Īt its heart, Banished is the ultimate realistic 'survival horror'. I was in.Īfter several towns, hundreds of citizens and a good fifteen hours with the game, I'm finding it difficult to figure out if I'm still 'in' or not.

One look at a trailer for Banished told me I had to check this indie run at the genre out - the resemblance to Tropico in its style seemed obvious, and the abandoned-to-nature trappings of its setting seemed equally appealing. The only one that has really clicked for me in a big way recently is Kalypso's over-the-top, Cuban island-running Tropico series. I love city building games, which means the last few years have been rough.

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