Manor Lords is 2024's must-play strategy game, even in early access – and a massive win for Game Pass
by VG247
VG247— One year of in-game time into Manor Lords, and I ran into a big problem. A gang of thugs and raiders threatened to invade my shoddy-but-growing demesne, and since I had invested approximately no resources into military defense at that point, things weren’t looking good. I had no money, either, and suddenly had to start raising taxes, throwing all those who work into a bit of a tizzy.Technically, I could’ve done this earlier, but I had no idea my grungy little burgh was advanced enough to build...
VG247—Anticipated indie hit Manor Lords is everyone’s most wanted Steam game, so it’s a good job it’s coming to Game Pass. Why is everyone so interested in Manor Lords? The game, an ambitious city builder/RTS hybrid, attempts to simulate how medieval towns were constructed by embracing organic layouts and doing away with the grid systems common in the genre. And, today, it hit 3 million wishlists on Steam – that's no mean feat. It's currently above even Hades 2. That's impressive. Its trailers have been attractive, interesting, and intriguing – but there's something else to the game's rampant success. It's 2022...
www.hardcoregamer.com—Manor Lords Debuts on PC Game Pass. While console players will have to wait a bit longer for their version, PC gamers can start exploring the game's rich medieval world today.
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