Excitement has been slowly building for Manor Lords, a unique Middle-Ages-set combination of city building and real-time-strategy, for some time now, and now it seems it’s the latest big indie success.
Manor Lords launched into early access today, and peaked at just a hair shy of 160,000 concurrent players on Steam, good for a top 5 place on the charts, even displacing the suddenly-hot Fallout 4 at times.
It’s also the top-seller on Steam right now. And these stats don’t capture the whole picture, as Manor Lords isn’t a Steam exclusive – it’s also available via Game Pass on PC and Xbox Series X/S.
For those who haven’t been keeping up, here’s a look at Manor Lords in action. Related Story GeForce NOW Adds Manor Lords, Diablo II/III, StarCraft and MoreThe success of Manor Lords is particularly heartening to see, as the game is passion project, largely created by a single developer, Greg Styczeń.
The early-access version of the game will set you back $40, although it’s 25 percent off for now. Here are the game’s key features… Organic City Building Spreading outward from a central marketplace, build your residential, commercial, and industrial districts following the natural lay of the land.