The Banished Vault

About

The Banished Vault is a strategy game that tasks you with guiding a crew of exiles through the dangers of deep space. As captain of the Auriga Vault, a mobile gothic monastery, you'll navigate hostile solar systems, gather resources, and build outposts to sustain your crew. Each turn involves balancing exploration with survival, scavenging materials, repairing damaged systems, and fending off environmental threats. The challenge lies in managing有限 resources while expanding your knowledge base during long hibernation periods between stars. What makes this game stand out is its atmospheric setting and the tension between discovery and decay. The Vault itself feels like a living relic, its gothic design blending with the harsh realities of space survival. Players must delay the encroaching "Gloom," a mysterious force that threatens both the crew and the ship. With a focus on methodical planning and adaptive strategy, the game rewards careful resource management over brute force. Its blend of board game mechanics and narrative-driven exploration creates a quiet, cerebral experience that sticks with you long after the last turn.

Storyline

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.