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, Maia and Frostpunk top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Banished.

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The best survival games like Banished

4 similar games foundUpdated July 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.

#1Kenshi

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SoloStealthIsometricOpen WorldSandbox World

Steam👍 96%· 112KRAWG👍 77%· 191MC75IGDB84· 1

Year 2018Dev Lo-Fi GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, deep simulation and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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Steam GOG Epic

#2Maia

iRank44

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SoloProceduralSandbox WorldSci-FiSpace

Steam👍 44%· 1.1K

Year 2013Dev Simon Roth · Machine StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are real-time strategy games — sharing real-time strategy, deep simulation and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, procedural generation and sandbox world, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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SoloDarkIsometricNarrativeHardcore

Steam👍 93%· 134KRAWG👍 88%· 1.1KMC85IGDB86· 9OC86· 103

Year 2018Dev 11 Bit Studios · 11 bit studiosPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the real-time strategy games cluster, with real-time strategy, deep simulation and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, punishing difficulty and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping stealth mechanics

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SoloDarkHorrorHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 83%· 9.5KIGDB85· 4OC81· 28

Year 2015Dev Failbetter GamesOn Linux · PC · iOS

✓ Same family of real-time strategy games: real-time strategy, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and roguelike runs, while skipping deep simulation

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Steam GOG Epic

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