The Banished Vault

Run-based space strategy about managing a monastery's crew and supplies

Lunar Division · Published by Bithell Games · Released Jul 25, 2023

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 79% of 198
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Nov 30, 2023
Minimum PC: Integrated; 4 GB RAM · 4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Banished Vault?

You guide survivors of a disaster aboard a gothic interstellar monastery in this single-player, run-based strategy game. Across procedurally generated solar systems shown as energy maps, you calculate fuel needs, build orbital and surface outposts, and transport materials between locations rather than using a shared stockpile. You recover artifacts to unlock crew abilities and buildings while staying ahead of an approaching threat called the Gloom.

For you if...

+you enjoy planning several moves ahead under resource pressure
+you enjoy adapting plans when dice rolls go against you

Not for you if...

−you want minimal bookkeeping and little need for arithmetic
−you prefer forgiving games without permanent crew losses

What players say

79% of 198 reviews are positive

Players praise the logistics puzzles, art, and soundtrack. Criticism centers on the steep learning curve and repeated recipe checking, while some players find the resource puzzles repetitive.

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The Banished Vault system requirements

Minimum: Integrated, 4 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: 1.4 GHz Intel Core i5
Graphics: Integrated
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 4 GB available space

Does The Banished Vault have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does The Banished Vault run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 44
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does The Banished Vault use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam