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The Banished Vault
78% positive · 201 Steam reviews · released Jul 25, 2023 · by Lunar Division
Resource ManagementProcedural GenerationBase-BuildingBuildingRogue-liteStrategyExplorationDark
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~6.6k
(P10–P90: 2.7k – 14.6k)
Gross revenue: ~$136k
(P10–P90: $54.4k – $299k)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate
Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Visuals & audio75% positive · 72 mentions
“There genuinely isn't anything quite like The Banished Vault. The vibes and art direction are immaculately communicated and underscore a doomed, gothic universe. The biggest triumph of the game is that, on its face, you can look at a given…”
Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 2 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics78% positive · 41 mentions
“I've just finished getting all the trophies 5 minutes ago and hit just about 60 hours in total playtime and i'll sort of simply explain how my experience went from start to finish. I honestly don't even remember how I came across this game…”
Recommended · Steam review · Oct 2025 · 61 h played · Report / request removalDifficulty & balance84% positive · 38 mentions
“Stranded everyone on planets and lost. Ran out of Stasis and lost. Ran out of iron and lost. Got consumed by the Gloom and lost. Ran out of Elixir and lost. Ran out of iron and lost again. Finally, figured out how to balance everything…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 12 h played · Report / request removalStory & writing75% positive · 36 mentions
“Stranded everyone on planets and lost. Ran out of Stasis and lost. Ran out of iron and lost. Got consumed by the Gloom and lost. Ran out of Elixir and lost. Ran out of iron and lost again. Finally, figured out how to balance everything…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 12 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value65% positive · 17 mentions
Controls & UI56% positive · 16 mentions
“I've just finished getting all the trophies 5 minutes ago and hit just about 60 hours in total playtime and i'll sort of simply explain how my experience went from start to finish. I honestly don't even remember how I came across this game…”
Recommended · Steam review · Oct 2025 · 61 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity92% positive · 12 mentions
177 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
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Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference
Setting
FantasySpaceSci-fiMedieval
Structure
Procedural
Mood & themes
Dark
How you play together
Single-player
Platform features
Full controller supportSteam Cloud
Business model
Buy to play
Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.