Banished is a city-building strategy game where you manage exiled settlers starting fresh with minimal resources. Your group arrives with basic supplies and must establish a self-sustaining community from scratch. The core challenge is keeping people fed and alive while expanding your population. You'll gather food through hunting, fishing, farming, and trade, but resource management matters—overharvesting forests or depleting fishing spots will leave future generations struggling. Citizens age and die, so you need to balance immediate survival with long-term planning. Build homes, assign jobs, and manage food stores through harsh winters. There's no combat or external threats; the challenge comes from weather, resource depletion, and population cycles. Best suited for players who enjoy logistical puzzles over spectacle.
