Manor Lords

Manor Lords is a strategy game set in the Middle Ages, where the mechanics are centered around realistic building construction and battles with enemy armies. The construction element is based on historical data about cities. Residents are assigned jobs, and their skills grow with practice. The blacksmith and carpenter work faster over time. Construction is carried out by hand: residents carry logs and cut stones. Vacant lands are demarcated for fields and pastures. The settlement develops gradually: first huts and fields, then craft quarters and markets. Work is distributed among residents, and the seasons affect the harvest. Seasons set the rhythm of field work. Crops and harvests require timely decisions. Fairs generate income and products vary in quality. Battles take place in real time, and units are assembled from militia and mercenaries. Positioning and terrain matter, so skirmishes require preparation. Mercenaries and militia gather under a specific threat. Expensive units are sometimes more profitable than cheap ones. The militia rallies at the signal of the bell, and the losses take their toll on the city. Intelligence warns of the approach of detachments. Management requires attention to supplies and taxes, otherwise the city will begin to starve. Updates add buildings and mechanics. The market and taxes support the city's economy. Without trade, development slows down. Clothes and food keep you happy, but taxes cause grumbling. Hunger and cold test the economy more than enemies. For those who love medieval strategies, this town is suitable. The game was released in early access.