Release Date: April 26, 2024 Early Access
Manor Lords is a Polish medieval strategy game, tasking us with building settlements and leading troops in combat. It was created by an indie developer Slavic Magic. We have a freedom of placing buildings on our land and we can observe the action from many cameras.
Manor Lords is a medieval strategy game that combines a strategic layer (village/city building) with spectacular tactical battles in real time.
The creation of this game was made possible by an independent Polish developer, Grzegorz Styczen, operating under the banner of Slavic Magic, for whom this is a debut project. He comes from the Polish city Elblag and started creating Manor Lords in 2017. He relied on subcontractors during production, but he did most of the work himself.
The game is not set in any specific age or place, but is inspired by historical realities - feudal Europe from the 11th to the 15th century.
In Manor Lords we usually observe the action from above, but the player has control over the camera - we can zoom in or out to look at individual buildings or observe the battlefield from a slightly different perspective. There is also an option to traverse the virtual world as a character in a TPP view.
The gameplay can be divided into two main parts - economic and tactical. In the first layer, we build and develop our own medieval village, which over time turns into a city.
We decide what buildings we will build (each of them has its own purpose), and we also have full freedom as to where they will be located - in Manor Lords we do not build based on any grid, each property can be rotated and positioned as we wish. The game attaches importance to realism, so it is worth taking into account the terrain and connection to roads. The game features a season system and variable weather. Players will need to deal with famine, wars and plagues.
The second main part of the game are tactical battles resembling what we know from Total War – we have a number of different units at our disposal, such as archers and light or heavy infantry. We can do things like set unit formations and give orders to troops fighting our battles.
In Manor Lords only singleplayer is supported. There is no cooperation or competitive multiplayer mode.
Manor Lords was created based on Unreal Engine technology. It offers high quality three-dimensional graphics. The game is distinguished by a high level of realism and detail for a strategy title.
Since its release in Early Access, Manor Lords has been updated regularly. The author of the game introduces many new things based on player feedback.
Manor Lords has been included in the PC Game Pass (and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate) subscription since the launch of early access.
Platforms:
PC Windows April 26, 2024
Xbox Series X/S TBA
Developer: Slavic Magic
Publisher: Hooded Horse
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Last update: April 26, 2024
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October 14, 2025
Manor Lords will get a comprehensive patch that will introduce new maps, gameplay modes, systems, and mechanics. Before the update receives its final release, however, players can check it out as part of an open beta on Steam.
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October 6, 2025
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November 22, 2024
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October 25, 2024
It took a long time to work on patch 0.8.004 for Manor Lords, but finally, Grzegorz Styczen made the big update available to all players. At the same time, the Polish strategy game received a record-low sale on Steam.
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September 27, 2024
The number of players in a game isn't everything. Manor Lords is just one example of a game that is an unqualified success for the publisher despite its „decline” after its release.
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Jacob Blazewicz
July 29, 2024
Announced new features are heading to Manor Lords, including new units and a change of engine to Unreal Engine 5.
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Top downloads for Manor Lords Video Game:
trainer Manor Lords - Trainer v. Early Access Plus 19 (26042024) - May 1, 2024
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System Requirements for Manor Lords Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i5-4670 3.4 GHz / AMD FX-4350 4.2 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 1050 / 4 GB Radeon RX 460, 15 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit.
Recommended System Requirements:
Intel Core i5-7600 3.5 GHz / AMD Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz GHz, 12 GB RAM, graphic card 6 GB GeForce GTX 1060 / 8 GB Radeon RX 580 or better, 15 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit.
Game Ratings for Manor Lords Video Game.
NoobFeed: 70 / 100 by Sarwar Ron
Although it is currently in early access, Manor Lords is still likely to be a solid city-builder real-time strategy game. But it isn't the game for you if you're looking for nonstop action. The game's difficulty spikes and its micromanagement might be a common complaint, but that's the nature of real-time strategy games. But these aren't an issue when this genre has the most demanding player base. To satisfy the RTS veterans, Manor Lords still requires a substantial amount of content during its final launch. Otherwise, after 30–50 hours of play, you would forget about the game.
Rectify Gaming: 9 / 10
Manor Lords stands as a shining example of the potential within indie game development that puts many triple A projects to shame. Keep in mind that it’s still in Early Access too, meaning the game will only get better from here on out. It’s an experience that respects its roots in history while providing a platform for strategic creativity. I’ve never been so immersed into a game about building cities and commanding troops, but being the lord of my manor allows me to weave my own stories of medieval life.
IGN: 7 / 10 by Leana Hafer
Manor Lords is a gorgeous medieval city-builder that kept me occupied for hours building my perfect, cozy hamlets, but it definitely feels very early in its Early Access development.
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