Banished vs Skydale
Banished
Banished is a medieval-themed city-building simulation that can be pretty difficult to get into at first mainly due to its many nuances and lack of a comprehensive tutorial. But once you get the general idea of how things work (we'd recommend starting with easy mode), you'll start to truly appreciate the game as the challenge that it is. In some way, this game is quite similar to SimCity in many ways with the obvious difference being the themes and the lack of piping, waste management or electricity. Different maps will pose a different challenge and of course, the bigger your village is, the more stuff you'll need to manage. Although it does have some strategy elements to it - mainly in the form of village management, the game is not a war game. There is no fighting involved but your villagers will die from natural causes or disasters like illnesses or famine.However, once you've gotten the hang of the game, Banished becomes less of a punishing game and a bit more boring due to the same-y looking buildings and the soundtrack. When it comes to replayability, we'd say that the game has maybe tens of hours in it before you'll get bored and move on to the next game... and this play duration may be drastically reduced if you happen to be a pro SimCity player.
So, in short, Banished will appear to be a somewhat frustrating game at first, but once you've gotten the hang of it, the game might gradually becomes boring mainly because there is nothing else to do except to expand, expand and expand! However, we can't say that we didn't enjoy playing the game, and even for the shorter play duration it has to offer, as opposed to triple A city-building titles, the game is worth the money it costs.
Skydale
Skydale is a lively mix of simulation and adventure games where you get your own floating island to do stuff with. You can build on it, make it a space to call your own, and do so with your friends. There are farms to be made, houses to be built and animals to look after. With a blend of farming and building, as well as a host of exploration there is a lot for you to enjoy in this interesting game.Discover the reason for your island and why you're there, find the story elements as you open up different parts of the island. Unlock new builds and items for you to use too, and do everything in multiplayer with your friends. Find your paradise island today.
Please note that the developers of the game have discontinued it and you can no longer play this game. However, please feel free to check out our list of alternative games below.