r/banished
A subreddit dedicated to discussing the city-building strategy game Banished.
How to think about r/banished
The community is dedicated to the city-building strategy game Banished, where players manage a group of exiled travelers who must survive and thrive in a new land. It stands out for its focus on resource management, survival strategies, and the unique challenges posed by the game, such as dealing with nomads and natural disasters. Members share gameplay experiences, tips, and creative solutions to in-game challenges, fostering a collaborative atmosphere.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Participants are primarily gamers who enjoy strategy and simulation genres, with a mix of casual and hardcore players. The community attracts a diverse age range, predominantly adults, who are passionate about city-building mechanics and resource management. Members often seek advice, share achievements, and discuss game updates, creating a friendly and supportive vibe centered around shared interests in gaming and strategy.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes gameplay tips, strategies for overcoming challenges, and creative builds, often accompanied by screenshots or videos. Members appreciate detailed explanations and engaging narratives about their experiences. Posts that are overly promotional or lack substance tend to get downvoted. The community values quality contributions, so thoughtful discussions and well-crafted guides are encouraged, while casual memes or off-topic posts may not perform as well.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should approach the community with caution, as members are generally resistant to overt promotions or advertisements. Authentic engagement is key; brands can participate by sharing valuable content, such as gameplay tips or insights into game development, rather than direct marketing. Collaborations with popular community members or providing exclusive in-game content can also foster goodwill. Transparency and genuine interest in the game and its community are essential for successful engagement.
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What r/banished talks about
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External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/Pacho2020
- u/the-strategic-indian
- u/KantExplain
- u/Tesides
- u/SomeMF
- u/bigmann69
- u/tadoke
- u/IamtherealMelKnee
- u/[deleted]
- u/Splyawe
- u/Xi_Jinping520
- u/NorthernModernLeper
- u/Victure
- u/TheV0791
- u/Time-Ad-7055
- u/RandolphCarter15
- u/psychedelic-pork
- u/TheRedKnight2
- u/TheOnlyCurmudgeon
- u/Jet-pilot
- u/ethanhavvley
- u/jadedjagsfan
- u/robinlovesrain
- u/ChrissBrent
- u/AdSad9018
- u/EmergencyMammoth
- u/RevFrenchie
- u/SilverKytten
- u/kralyerg
- u/OakendaleAbbey
- u/BrightwindInk
- u/SnooDucks3584
- u/siecoe
- u/MessNo4191
- u/MustardMan007
- u/darkaxel1989
- u/jar-fish
- u/danever
- u/roger_pct
- u/starkeffect
- u/stush2
- u/arequipapi
- u/Daimagestiq
- u/Ro0o0bert
- u/ReceptionPatient1939
- u/JYanezez
- u/Generalmar
- u/Anne2202
- u/hitthetraget
- u/Far-Champion7483
- u/RavenOne69
- u/Mortlach78
- u/redditisseptic
- u/Brenden1k
- u/TrampsGhost
- u/xellosmoon
- u/Real_Bug
- u/leowinegar
- u/Sufficio
- u/_GamerForLife_
- u/euch_
- u/Looper711
- u/Ace0v
- u/SirWorran
- u/Der_Ostfriese
- u/GlitterTitan
- u/ataeil
- u/Jhhenson
- u/Rae7353
- u/khanto0
- u/suckmybush
- u/simonutd99
- u/-BigBadBeef-
- u/ivythepug
- u/Prace_Ace
- u/child_of_air
- u/joostdofferhoff
- u/GenericUsername_71
- u/optimusdan
- u/billnyegermanspy
- u/terduk
- u/wanmerlan
- u/Sea-Calligrapher4030
- u/rage3c
- u/Pierce_Washington
- u/livixbobbiex
- u/Caramel-Specialist
- u/BrandalfTehGay
- u/DivingMoose
- u/iamsauder
- u/Dizzy_Wolf_8724
- u/Caveat53
- u/Strandokan
- u/TheGulfofWhat
- u/KomturAdrian
- u/Sparrowhawk1854
- u/Paxon57
- u/Mr_Flopsie
- u/criticneighborly
- u/yevelnad
By votes
- u/IamtherealMelKnee
- u/ethanhavvley
- u/tadoke
- u/robinlovesrain
- u/jadedjagsfan
- u/AdSad9018
- u/TrampsGhost
- u/xellosmoon
- u/Real_Bug
- u/Tesides
- u/EmergencyMammoth
- u/Xi_Jinping520
- u/the-strategic-indian
- u/leowinegar
- u/[deleted]
- u/Sufficio
- u/ChrissBrent
- u/Splyawe
- u/_GamerForLife_
- u/euch_
- u/Looper711
- u/Pacho2020
- u/Ace0v
- u/SirWorran
- u/Der_Ostfriese
- u/GlitterTitan
- u/TheV0791
- u/ataeil
- u/Jhhenson
- u/kralyerg
- u/Rae7353
- u/khanto0
- u/OakendaleAbbey
- u/SilverKytten
- u/RevFrenchie
- u/suckmybush
- u/simonutd99
- u/-BigBadBeef-
- u/ivythepug
- u/Prace_Ace
- u/joostdofferhoff
- u/NorthernModernLeper
- u/GenericUsername_71
- u/child_of_air
- u/optimusdan
- u/terduk
- u/billnyegermanspy
- u/Victure
- u/Sea-Calligrapher4030
- u/rage3c
- u/wanmerlan
- u/Pierce_Washington
- u/livixbobbiex
- u/Caramel-Specialist
- u/DivingMoose
- u/Time-Ad-7055
- u/BrandalfTehGay
- u/BrightwindInk
- u/iamsauder
- u/Caveat53
- u/Strandokan
- u/Dizzy_Wolf_8724
- u/TheGulfofWhat
- u/MessNo4191
- u/psychedelic-pork
- u/KomturAdrian
- u/RandolphCarter15
- u/Sparrowhawk1854
- u/SnooDucks3584
- u/Paxon57
- u/Mr_Flopsie
- u/criticneighborly
- u/siecoe
- u/MustardMan007
- u/bigmann69
- u/yevelnad
- u/SomeMF
- u/ParamedicRelative670
- u/Shoddy_External_5019
- u/barneyaa
- u/thisguyandrew00
- u/vaseinahouse
- u/arequipapi
- u/darkaxel1989
- u/starkeffect
- u/theodoremouse
- u/jar-fish
- u/TheOnlyCurmudgeon
- u/CommunicationFun2115
- u/Inconsistentworld
- u/poopybuttmanchild69
- u/TheRedKnight2
- u/Daimagestiq
- u/KantExplain
- u/prolificlad
- u/danever
- u/roger_pct
- u/GGme33
- u/OpenBookExam
- u/xsmess
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/child_of_air
- u/valsavana
- u/brogflea
- u/Smoke_Water
- u/melympia
- u/mfire036
- u/Michelrpg
- u/ethanhavvley
- u/TheRealLamalas
- u/kaitco
- u/RadleyCunningham
- u/BirdsArentReal22
- u/BrandalfTehGay
- u/yevelnad
- u/arunphilip
- u/zestful_villain
- u/bluebelly83
- u/Antagonist_Jack
- u/MrBrickShit
- u/ParamedicRelative670
- u/Drecon1984
- u/LovecraftInDC
- u/PL_Teiresias
- u/MortalSmurph
- u/edmanet
- u/kphillipz
- u/AdSad9018
- u/BananaImpossible1138
- u/dervisbabam
- u/dizzyd93
- u/RandolphCarter15
- u/NJNeal17
- u/RealLunarSlayer
- u/Novel_Fox
- u/marcopoloman
- u/jetpackjack1
- u/starkeffect
- u/optimusdan
- u/TrampsGhost
- u/varkona
- u/avdpos
- u/Inferra__
- u/Malak77
- u/visionviper
- u/radeky
- u/sgtpepper42
- u/TrustworthyKahmunrah
- u/checkyourguns
- u/nizzy2k11
- u/boomgoesthevegemite
- u/Sire1756
- u/Limp-End9765
- u/Smogalicious
- u/dutch665
- u/ljhatgisdotnet
- u/thatthatguy
- u/Yaemz123
- u/Ravenx2020
- u/feederus
- u/Ydyaky
- u/E5VL
- u/Somenfierce
- u/warpus
- u/decrobyron
- u/SolarMoth
- u/Asinine9ben
- u/KingInTheNorthVI
- u/ppumkin
- u/Odd_Station_3527
- u/THenry228
- u/Vaasan_not_n0t_5
- u/Valdrea0
- u/BillowsB
- u/Oberstift44
- u/widhitl
- u/Capitalmind
- u/Ammo_Can
- u/-Belisarios-
- u/idiotquam
- u/gesus322
- u/CorporateParrot
- u/King_Of_Fire_03
- u/KnightScuba
- u/Tkainzero
- u/WanderingKing
- u/fnorkx
- u/SomeMF
- u/AuroraHalsey
- u/kinoki1984
- u/Vintage_V
- u/Icy_Lengthiness_3578
- u/Andrew8Everything
- u/JHowler82
- u/Furyousmerc
- u/MynosIII
- u/Serotyr
- u/Dependent_Show_4847
- u/secretcodrin
- u/KantExplain
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/Michelrpg
- u/KnightScuba
- u/LovecraftInDC
- u/MattyT4998
- u/TrampsGhost
- u/Breaking_Brenden
- u/Horror_Reindeer3722
- u/icecreampie3
- u/arunphilip
- u/EthosPathosAramis
- u/Malak77
- u/RevFrenchie
- u/happy_tea_08
- u/zestful_villain
- u/Antagonist_Jack
- u/valsavana
- u/WanderingKing
- u/optimusdan
- u/kaitco
- u/bluebelly83
- u/LeKKeR80
- u/child_of_air
- u/PL_Teiresias
- u/BananaImpossible1138
- u/Novel_Fox
- u/zaqttack
- u/V1rtualShug
- u/BirdsArentReal22
- u/BrandalfTehGay
- u/NJNeal17
- u/Plant_Space
- u/nizzy2k11
- u/RadleyCunningham
- u/marcopoloman
- u/hugthebug
- u/feederus
- u/ethanhavvley
- u/THenry228
- u/Drecon1984
- u/tadoke
- u/Unused_Vestibule
- u/mfire036
- u/melympia
- u/AdSad9018
- u/peanut3362
- u/RandolphCarter15
- u/KillerKilcline
- u/dino_man90
- u/Templarkiller500
- u/happy_hawking
- u/Smogalicious
- u/Serotyr
- u/yevelnad
- u/LazyLinePainterJo
- u/Foundation_Afro
- u/fistofwrath
- u/visionviper
- u/Smoke_Water
- u/boomgoesthevegemite
- u/Somenfierce
- u/warpus
- u/idiotquam
- u/MoistManagement4655
- u/pala4833
- u/celestrina
- u/varkona
- u/Der_Ostfriese
- u/angelofmysteries
- u/redchris18
- u/jetpackjack1
- u/starkeffect
- u/arovercai
- u/MrBrickShit
- u/ParamedicRelative670
- u/emmerliefje
- u/cpt_morning_star
- u/4_bit_forever
- u/brogflea
- u/BillowsB
- u/gesus322
- u/Tkainzero
- u/MortalSmurph
- u/kevin_r13
- u/-BigBadBeef-
- u/plushsoulx69
- u/dlooks
- u/Daydreaming_demond
- u/Sire1756
- u/edmanet
- u/CHADbroCHILL20
- u/Nopedontsaythat
- u/riffraffs
- u/Count-De-Ville
- u/avdpos
- u/radeky
- u/dutch665
- u/OttoVonAuto
- u/omg_pwnies
- u/dervisbabam
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FAQ
r/banished — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/banished have?
r/banished has approximately 37,045 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/banished created?
r/banished was created on March 22, 2013 (13 years ago).
What is r/banished about?
The community is dedicated to the city-building strategy game Banished, where players manage a group of exiled travelers who must survive and thrive in a new land. It stands out for its focus on resource management, survival strategies, and the unique challenges posed by the game, such as dealing with nomads and natural disasters. Members share gameplay experiences, tips, an…
What subreddits are similar to r/banished?
Communities similar to r/banished include r/basebuildinggames, r/dawnofman, r/citybuilders, r/foundationgame, r/manorlords.
Who are the most active posters on r/banished?
The most frequent posters on r/banished include u/Pacho2020, u/the-strategic-indian, u/KantExplain.
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