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We filtered the 49 games similar to Banished down to the 19 that fit the “Historical” category. Sunless Sea, Pharaoh and Hearthlands top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Banished.
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Within the “Historical” category, the closest game to Banished is Sunless Sea — scoring 66/100 on our similarity scale. Pharaoh and Hearthlands follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Banished. Each one has been evaluated across 9 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.
On paper it is what Banished is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings strong narrative focus and 2D presentation.
The thread back to Banished runs through historical setting, single-player focus and an isometric view. Its own ground is base building.
It predates Banished by 22 years, with what that implies technically.
It meets Banished on historical setting, single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting: a medieval setting.
With Banished it shares historical setting, single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on game mode: this one brings multiplayer gameplay.
It predates Banished by 14 years, with what that implies technically.
Shelved next to Banished for good reason: historical setting, single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is game mode and setting: multiplayer gameplay.
It predates Banished by 23 years, with what that implies technically.
The genre is the same as Banished’s, and with it historical setting, single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on game mode and setting: this one brings fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay.
It predates Banished by 12 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre puts it alongside Banished, and so does historical setting, single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in game mode and setting — its own ground is fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay.
It predates Banished by 12 years, with what that implies technically.
Shelved next to Banished for good reason: historical setting, single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is a medieval setting and multiplayer gameplay.
It predates Banished by 13 years, with what that implies technically.
On paper it is what Banished is — historical setting, single-player focus and an isometric view — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in game mode and setting — its own ground is a mythological setting and multiplayer gameplay.
On paper it is what Banished is — historical setting, single-player focus and an isometric view — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in combat and game mode — its own ground is tactical combat and multiplayer gameplay.
It predates Banished by 17 years, with what that implies technically.
The genre is the same as Banished’s, and with it stealth mechanics, historical setting and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on tone and combat: this one brings strong narrative focus and tactical combat.
It predates Banished by 20 years, with what that implies technically.
On paper it is what Banished is — historical setting and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel and a medieval setting.
It predates Banished by 11 years, with what that implies technically.
The genre is the same as Banished’s, and with it historical setting and single-player focus. The distance is in combat and game mode — its own ground is tactical combat and fantasy world.
It predates Banished by 11 years, with what that implies technically.
The genre is the same as Banished’s, and with it stealth mechanics, historical setting and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on combat and game mode: this one brings melee combat and co-op play.
It predates Banished by 15 years, with what that implies technically.
It comes from the same genre as Banished and shares historical setting and single-player focus. They part company on combat and game mode: this one brings tactical combat and multiplayer gameplay.
It predates Banished by 11 years, with what that implies technically.
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