OK, so if it's DRM free, then GOG should be a possibility.

Since Linux is still a possibility, I'll likely hold off until there's a more definitive answer to that, seeing as If there's no Linux version I'll buy it here, and if there is, I'll buy elsewhere.

I watched TotalBiscuit's WTF here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAi5wWPDZjw

The game's scope seems to be quite limited. No combat, no tech research as far as I could see, etc.
The emphasis is on survival.

Looks quite interesting to me.

According to this, it should be on GOG tomorrow : http://www.shiningrocksoftware.com/2014-02-05-questions-and-answers/

Have followed the development of this game for at least 6 months, and it looks really fun. Was great to see in the FAQ that the game will (hopefully!) get a GOG release, so it will be possible to get it DRM Free. Not sure if my computer can handle it, so I may postpone actually buying it, but it does looks like great fun. I love city building games, and was a bit disappointed with the direction Timber and Stone took (much towards combat rather than building), so I hope this game will satisfy my interest for longer =)

It will be available at Humble Store as a DRM-free copy even if GOG wasn't available (or that deal hasn't come through yet). Also, the requirements are listed here in the FAQ section.

As always I only recommend to look at recommended requirements as minimum unless neither graphics or performance matter.

Humble Bundle is close to dead to me, so I'll buy it here when I buy it, or perhaps directly from Shining Rock Software, if that is possible (I think it was).

The specs are a bit odd in this case though. The only real difference between minimum and recommended were Dx 10-11 instead of 9c, and unfortunately I have the latter, with a somewhat underwhelming CPU too. Hope it would still play okay, as I don't really have the finances atm to buy a new PC, although I really ought to, as the current is getting on a bit.

Maybe I'll just buy it and see if it works. If not... oh well. I still have The Witcher 2 here on GOG, completely unplayed as it stuttered something unreal when I tried to play it. One day..... :D

You can watch Quill18's videos starting from this, he has quite a few videos on Banished, I guess about 20+:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gAXcREfjbQ

I love watching his Paradox games playthroughs. No brainer to watch some of these if you're inclined to the game.

GOG copy will be available, $19.99

Just a bump confirming that Banished is now available on GOG.

Yep, exactly my reaction when I've seen this today...

Me too:(