Banished vs Expeditions: Viking
6/10Match score
Higher community rating
Expeditions: Viking
+1
rating points
More player ratings
Banished
197 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Same
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Genres
IndieStrategy
Themes
HistoricalSurvival
Features
medievalsingle-player only
Key Differences
Genres
Banished
Real Time Strategy (RTS)Simulator
Expeditions: Viking
Role-playing (RPG)TacticalTurn-based strategy (TBS)
Features
Banished
city buildermanagementnatural disasterdeveloped by one persondisease
Expeditions: Viking
craftingtactical turn-based combatturn-basedusing dialogue to avoid combathallucination
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Banished | Expeditions: Viking |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Feb 18, 2014 | Apr 27, 2017 |
| Rating | 70/100 (197 ratings) | 71/100 (14 ratings) |
| Genres | IndieReal Time Strategy (RTS)SimulatorStrategy | IndieRole-playing (RPG)StrategyTacticalTurn-based strategy (TBS) |
| Themes | HistoricalSurvival | HistoricalSurvival |
| Features | city buildermanagementnatural disasterdeveloped by one persondiseaseprehistoricmedievalfarmingresource gatheringsingle-player only | craftingtactical turn-based combatturn-basedusing dialogue to avoid combathallucinationoptional objectivepacifist playthroughplayer created partyrecruitable charactersattributesbanter during gameplaycampingcommerceconspiracycover system |
| Game Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | Bird view / Isometric | Bird view / Isometric |
| Platforms | PC (Microsoft Windows) | PC (Microsoft Windows) |
Comparison Summary
Banished and Expeditions: Viking have a 6/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Bird view / Isometric, Indie, Strategy, Historical, Survival.
Banished stands out for Real Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator, city builder, management, while Expeditions: Viking stands out for Role-playing (RPG), Tactical, Turn-based strategy (TBS), crafting.
Expeditions: Viking has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, Bird view / Isometric, Indie are the most likely to find value in both.