
A strategy game of exploration, endurance, and space travel on an interstellar gothic monastery. Explore solar systems, harvest resources, construct outposts, and face hazards in the challenging universe of The Banished Vault.
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Every price cut of more than 20% we have observed, in each market that quoted one, with this game's chart position on either side of it. These are episodes, not a model: a sale is one event, and one event cannot tell you what the next one will do.
Reviews, worldwide (the counter carries no country): 0/day in the week to Jul 25 → 0.14/day in the week after.
For scale, across Steam · Top Sellers · Brazil over the last 30 days: the 26 chart moves that followed a price cut of more than 20% went a median of 7 places towards #1, and the 2,400 moves with no price cut behind them went 2 away. One store, one chart, one country — it is the only place we have enough observations to say even that.
Prices outside the United States have been collected since 6 August 2026 and chart positions since 19 July 2026, so a cut older than that has no market to compare and a market that joined later has no history yet. Nothing here is converted between currencies.
About
Survive a journey across space in the Auriga Vault, an interstellar gothic monastery crewed by the last remaining exiles of a terrible disaster. Explore hostile solar systems, construct outposts, and craft precious materials to keep your crew alive. During the long hibernation between suns, expand the knowledge and ability of your exiles, and delay the arrival of The Gloom.
The Banished Vault is a run-based strategy game of solar system exploration, resource and crew management, and outpost construction.
Procedurally generated solar systems are displayed as realistic energy maps, with various bodies presenting different challenges. Plan your movements carefully, as engines and fuel behave according to a simplified but punishing rocket equation.
Construct outposts in orbit and on planet surfaces, considering the space needed, hazards, and accessibility. Resources are not tracked globally, and must be harvested and transported by your star ships from various locations to be used.
Search for artifacts to bring back to the Vault to unlock abilities for your exiles and new buildings to construct. Dice challenges test your exiles’ faith enduring hazards in a hostile universe.
Complete your run by surviving long enough to write the story of your Vault and transmit it home. The voyage is challenging - your exiles might die or be left behind. If you are reduced to one exile, the journey fails. No one can survive alone.
Unique gameplay and solar system presentation using simplified but realistic math.
Challenging and permanent decisions reward planning and careful play.
Tense risk management and exploration involving dice challenges and unforeseen outcomes.
Gorgeous hand-drawn art and board game style aesthetic.
A stark and hostile original setting inspired by Alien and The Book of the New Sun.
An extensive and carefully written manual that combines tutorial, game explanation, and reference guide.
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Reviews
Themes across 43 recent reviews and how positive each mention is. A keyword signal, not full sentiment analysis.
Reviews
Truly a unique strategy experience, one for folks who like a risk and reward plotting aspect tied into some of the juiciest fantastical science fiction I have gotten to experience in a long while.
The art and soundtrack are great. Running from the big bad will get to you as you make more and more calculations. It's a great little indie game!
Very fun puzzle game. Very atmospheric- in every sense of the word.
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Languages: English
Hours played at review time, across 43 reviews with recorded playtime.
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Very niche game that can be really fun once you get over the learning curve.
This game pushes you to your limits. And it doesn't stop. A masterpiece.
Unfortunately doesnt do anything with its fantastic themes, and instead plays like a highly repetetive math problem with a beautiful soundtrack. The thing is, the mechanics arent deep enough for it to be fun mastering the game, maths and all, so most of your time will be spent just double checking crafting recipes. Someone will probably really like this but dont be fooled and assume you will actually learn about the "challenging universe of the banished vault", what little lore there is only serves as a precursor for the gameplay.
This Yes leans more to the side of maybe. Banished Vault is a beautiful game with very in-depth systems to enjoy, for those willing to make the effort, but hurt by the cumbersome way to control the mechanics. Every single step is a calculated decision. Moving ships, moving people, production, everything. The biggest downside from this is easily making mistakes which can't be corrected. More often then not ending a run prematurely. You either love this and sink hours into this game understanding every little detail and mechanic, or give up after a couple hours never to return again.
This is my favorite video game!
Although not the most difficult it's probably the most demanding game I've ever played. Really unique concepts and mechanics. At its best some situations will develop into the most suffocating cosmic horror. Hugely recommended but you need some patience
It's legitimately one of the best games I've ever played. Crisis management at its finest. Every run it feels like you are pulling off miracles. Rides that fine line of difficulty and fairness. Beautiful game.
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