Choose Banished
Choose Banished if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90% positive across 25,649 reviews.
Banished vs Block'hood
Banished and Block'hood both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Banished (2014) is 3 years older than Block'hood (2017). Banished scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Block'hood (70.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Block'hood
Choose Block'hood if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Block'hood launched in 2017.
Both Banished and Block'hood sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Banished |  Block'hood | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (25,649 reviews) | 70.1% positive (595 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shining Rock Software LLC | Plethora Project |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Banished (2014) is 3 years older than Block'hood (2017).
- Banished scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Block'hood (70.1% positive).
- Block'hood is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Banished (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Banished is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Block'hood has no Deck rating yet.
Banished vs Block'hood — FAQ
- Which is better, Banished or Block'hood?
- On Steam reviews Banished scores higher (90% positive) than Block'hood (70.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Banished is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Banished or Block'hood first?
- If you want chronology, Banished (2014) came out before Block'hood (2017). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Banished and Block'hood similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Banished run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Banished is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Block'hood doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.