Manor Lords

Manor Lords is Slavic Magic's medieval city-building strategy game that became one of the most impressive Early Access success stories of 2024 — a game developed primarily by a single developer that sold over one million copies in its first day and generated enormous word-of-mouth enthusiasm. Set in a beautifully realized medieval European countryside, you manage a growing settlement from a hamlet of a few families to a thriving town while defending your territory against rival lords and bandits. The level of detail in the simulation is extraordinary: individual burgage plots have their own households, gardens, and residents; the economy models supply and demand realistically; and the real-time battles allow players to directly command their armies in field engagements. The visuals — rolling hills, timber-framed buildings, muddy lanes — recreate medieval life with painting-like beauty. An incredibly promising foundation that continues to expand through updates.