The Banished Vault

The Banished Vault

Released Jul 2023

A strategy game of exploration, endurance, and space travel on an interstellar gothic monastery. Explore solar systems, harvest resources, construct outposts, and face hazards in the challenging universe of The Banished Vault.

78% positive · 201 reviews
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All announced content has been released
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All announced content has been released
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Evaluation

The Banished Vault launched on July 25, 2023, and received two free post-launch content updates. The first, Salvage & Achievements (v1.5), shipped on October 19, 2023, adding derelict ships, salvageable debris, and 41 achievements. The second, Androids (v1.6), shipped on November 21, 2023, introducing robotic Exiles with distinct mechanics. A December 8, 2025 news post from publisher Bithell Games explicitly summarised the game's post-launch history, stating "Since launch, we've added two free content updates: Salvage and Androids." That same post announced that Amberspire — the studio's next game — was in development, and that the support for The Banished Vault was what made it possible. This framing treats The Banished Vault as a completed chapter, with the studio's attention now directed toward a new title. On March 4, 2026, the developer confirmed Amberspire would launch on May 6, 2026. Amberspire is a separate game (Steam App ID 3350750), not a DLC or expansion for The Banished Vault. Today's date is September 24, 2026, meaning Amberspire has almost certainly launched, though the available data for The Banished Vault does not contain a confirmed post-launch announcement for it. Either way, Amberspire's release has no bearing on The Banished Vault's content status. There are no unreleased DLC entries for The Banished Vault, no announced future content for the game itself, and no developer statements suggesting further updates are planned. The two content updates shipped in late 2023 represent the complete post-launch content cycle, and the December 2025 statement effectively marks the game as finished. The last developer communication specifically about The Banished Vault's content was November 21, 2023, and no further updates have been announced since.
Evidence
Bithell Games explicitly summarised The Banished Vault's post-launch history as two free content updates (Salvage and Androids), and stated that their next game Amberspire is now in the works — framing The Banished Vault as a completed product whose success funded the next project.
news post · Dec 8, 2025 source development ending
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Androids content update (v1.6) launched — the second and final free post-launch content update for the game, adding robotic Exiles with unique mechanics.
news post · Nov 21, 2023 source content shipped
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Details

Developer
Publisher
Bithell Games
Achievements
44
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

Survive a journey across space in the Auriga Vault, an interstellar gothic monastery crewed by the last remaining exiles of a terrible disaster. Explore hostile solar systems, construct outposts, and craft precious materials to keep your crew alive. During the long hibernation between suns, expand the knowledge and ability of your exiles, and delay the arrival of The Gloom.

The Banished Vault is a run-based strategy game of solar system exploration, resource and crew management, and outpost construction.

Procedurally generated solar systems are displayed as realistic energy maps, with various bodies presenting different challenges. Plan your movements carefully, as engines and fuel behave according to a simplified but punishing rocket equation.

Construct outposts in orbit and on planet surfaces, considering the space needed, hazards, and accessibility. Resources are not tracked globally, and must be harvested and transported by your star ships from various locations to be used.

Search for artifacts to bring back to the Vault to unlock abilities for your exiles and new buildings to construct. Dice challenges test your exiles’ faith enduring hazards in a hostile universe.

Complete your run by surviving long enough to write the story of your Vault and transmit it home. The voyage is challenging - your exiles might die or be left behind. If you are reduced to one exile, the journey fails. No one can survive alone.

FEATURES

  • Unique gameplay and solar system presentation using simplified but realistic math.

  • Challenging and permanent decisions reward planning and careful play.

  • Tense risk management and exploration involving dice challenges and unforeseen outcomes.

  • Gorgeous hand-drawn art and board game style aesthetic.

  • A stark and hostile original setting inspired by Alien and The Book of the New Sun.

  • An extensive and carefully written manual that combines tutorial, game explanation, and reference guide.

Last evaluated Sep 24, 2026
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