Banished vs Stronghold Crusader 2
If you are torn between Banished and Stronghold Crusader 2, the two share City Builder, Resource Management and Medieval; here is how the numbers split. On raw data, Banished takes 3 categories against 0 for Stronghold Crusader 2.
Banished
Stronghold Crusader 2| Metric | Banished | Stronghold Crusader 2 | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player rating | ★ 3.88 | ★ 3.49 | Banished by 0.39 (10%) |
| Metacritic | 73 | 65 | Banished by 8 (11%) |
| Catalog popularity | 2,480 adds | 1,603 adds | Banished by 877 (35%) |
| Avg. playtime | 5h | 3h | Banished is longer |
| Platform families | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Release year | 2014 | 2014 | Same year |
Verdict
Banished takes 3 of 4 measurable categories. Both lean on City Builder, Resource Management, Medieval and Historical, so whichever you pick, the core feel carries over.
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Base game data via RAWG. Comparison computed by us.