Slavic Magic’s upcoming historical city-builder, Manor Lords, takes you on an adventure through 14th-century Europe, where you can experience the life of a medieval lord. With city-building and real-time tactical battles, this medieval strategy game is perfect for those who enjoy medieval warfare and building cities.

Manor Lords features in-depth city-building mechanics and a gridless map that gives you complete freedom to build an organic city, mimicking the natural growth of real medieval settlements. Since its announcement, Manor Lords has surged to become the most-wishlisted game on Steam in early 2024, with over three million people eagerly waiting for its release.

A village and fields in Manor Lords
Manor Lords: 6 Exciting Features Confirmed For The Strategy Game

Manor Lords, an upcoming city-builder game, is due to hit Early Access in April, and these are some of the impressive features the game has showcased.

Release Date & Time For Manor Lords (Early Access)

Manor Lords Village

While it was originally planned to release in late 2023, developer Styczeń decided to push the release of Manor Lords to 2024, stating that the game needed more time to polish. Thankfully, the wait is finally over, as Manor Lords is set to launch in Early Access on April 26, 2024, at 9 AM ET.

Manor Lords Release Times By Region

As it is with most games that are released all over the globe simultaneously, the exact release time will vary depending on your region. Here’s when Manor Lords will be dropping into different time zones.

  • 6 AM PT (April 26)
  • 10 AM BRT (April 26)
  • 2 PM BST (April 26)
  • 3 PM CEST (April 26)
  • 3 PM SAST (April 26)
  • 4 PM EEST (April 26)
  • 4 PM EAT (April 26)
  • 6:30 PM IST (April 26)
  • 9 PM CST (April 26)
  • 9 PM SGT (April 26)
  • 10 PM JST (April 26)
  • 11 PM AET (April 26)
  • 1 AM NZST (April 27)

At launch, Manor Lords will only be available on PC via Steam and Game Pass and will arrive on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S consoles sometime later. It is being released into Early Access, so it’s safe to assume that certain areas of the game will still be unfinished.

Manor Lords Gameplay Details

Manor Lords Battle

Manor Lords strives for historical accuracy in its visuals, architecture, and even gameplay mechanics. Inspired by the growth of real medieval towns and villages, the game features incredibly in-depth building mechanics where the development of your city is influenced by seasons, trade routes, and the natural landscape.

This forces you to consider the well-being of your citizens and direct your attention to their basic needs before expanding your settlement. Apart from the peaceful city-building, Manor Lords features real-time tactical battles where you lead an army of skilled warriors to conquer new lands or defend your territory. The combat system allows you to customize your troops, and upgrade or downgrade their equipment based on the nature of the battle.

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Released
April 26, 2024
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Developer(s)
Slavic Magic
Publisher(s)
Hooded Horse
Genre(s)
Strategy, City Builder