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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Banished

Banished

StrategyIndieSimulation
Quality
83Popularity
37Value
68
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈22h
-50% $10.05
Buy Now
VS
Train Fever

Train Fever

Quality
60Popularity
28Value
98
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
-90% $2.09
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

These games are very evenly matched across all metrics

7
Banished
7 of 14 metrics
Train Fever
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$10.05 -
$2.09 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$6.93 -
$2.11 Wins
Best Current Discount
-50% -
-90% Wins
Sales Frequency
45 price changes Wins
9 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
73/100 Wins
67/100 -
Steam Review Score
90.1% positive Wins
61.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
37.7K Wins
2.8K -
Positive Steam Reviews
34.0K Wins
1.7K -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.7K -
1.1K Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
466 Wins
4 -
Steam Recommendations
37.6K Wins
2.8K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
36 -
39 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
15 languages Wins
Release Date
Feb 2014 -
Sep 2014 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBanished

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeTrain Fever

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Banished
Train Fever

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Banished

Banished

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -50% $10.05Buy Now
Steam
Steam +99% $19.99View
Train Fever

Train Fever

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -90% $2.09Buy Now
Steam
Steam +856% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Banished

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

90% positive (37,728 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 73/100 — generally favorable from critics
37,728 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$10.05 — reasonable price
50% off — decent discount
Historical low: $6.72 — room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Player count surging +85%
610 concurrent players — smaller but active
37,728 total reviews — proven game with large community

Train Fever

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

61% positive (2,765 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 67/100 — mixed reception from critics
2,765 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$2.09 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Player count surging +175%
11 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBanishedTrain Fever
Release Date
February 18, 2014
September 4, 2014
Developers
Shining Rock Software LLC
Urban Games
Publishers
Shining Rock Software LLC
Good Shepherd Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
36
39

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Banished

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 / Windows 8
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 processor (or greater)
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 512 MB DirectX 10 compatible card
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 250 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Any

Train Fever

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Banished or Train Fever?

Banished and Train Fever are extremely close, with nearly identical results across all metrics. Both are excellent choices.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Banished worth buying over Train Fever?

Based on the metrics, Too Close to Call won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Train Fever currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 10:27 AM UTC

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