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4 Survival games like Banished that you should try

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We filtered the 49 games similar to Banished down to the 4 that fit the “Survival” category. Kenshi, Frostpunk and Maia top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Banished.

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DarkSolo
Year 2021Dev Twilight LAB Games

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Within the “Survival” category, the closest game to Banished is Kenshi — scoring 71/100 on our similarity scale. Frostpunk and Maia follow close behind.

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The best survival games like Banished

4 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

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.

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Kenshi

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NGL85
Kenshi
Closest overall match
StrategyRTS
SoloStealthIsometricOpen WorldSandbox World
Year 2018Dev Lo-Fi GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC

Held in common with Banished: stealth mechanics, single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is fantasy world.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals71Setting0
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Frostpunk

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NGL88
Frostpunk
Closest on visuals
StrategyRTS
SoloDarkIsometricNarrativeHardcore
Year 2018Dev 11 Bit Studios · 11 bit studiosPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Shelved next to Banished for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is strong narrative focus and post-apocalyptic world.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone62Setting0
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Maia

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NGL44
Maia
StrategyRTS
SoloProceduralSandbox WorldSci-FiSpace
Year 2013Dev Simon Roth · Machine StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Held in common with Banished: single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting: a sci-fi setting.

It predates Banished by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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Sunless Sea

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Sunless Sea
Closest on setting
StrategyRTS
SoloDarkHorrorHistoricalIsometric
Year 2015Dev Failbetter GamesOn Linux · PC · iOS

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.

Genre100Game mode100Setting76Visuals69Tone67

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