Banished vs Hearthlands
9/10Match score
Higher community rating
Hearthlands
+10
rating points
More player ratings
Banished
197 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Same
Genres
Similar
Themes
Similar
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Genres
IndieReal Time Strategy (RTS)SimulatorStrategy
Themes
Historical
Features
city buildermanagementmedieval
Key Differences
Themes
Banished
Survival
Hearthlands
-Features
Banished
natural disasterdeveloped by one persondiseaseprehistoricfarming
Hearthlands
procedural generationpresidential protagonistpre-release public testing
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Banished | Hearthlands |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Feb 18, 2014 | Apr 28, 2017 |
| Rating | 70/100 (197 ratings) | 80/100 (3 ratings) |
| Genres | IndieReal Time Strategy (RTS)SimulatorStrategy | IndieReal Time Strategy (RTS)SimulatorStrategy |
| Themes | HistoricalSurvival | Historical |
| Features | city buildermanagementnatural disasterdeveloped by one persondiseaseprehistoricmedievalfarmingresource gatheringsingle-player only | city buildermanagementprocedural generationpresidential protagonistmedievalpre-release public testing |
| Game Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | Bird view / Isometric | Bird view / Isometric |
| Platforms | PC (Microsoft Windows) | Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows) |
Comparison Summary
Banished and Hearthlands have a 9/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Bird view / Isometric, Indie, Real Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator, Strategy.
Banished stands out for Survival, natural disaster, developed by one person, disease, while Hearthlands stands out for procedural generation, presidential protagonist, pre-release public testing.
Hearthlands 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.