Summary
While 2023 is widely considered to be one of the best years for video game releases ever, 2024 is shaping up to be quite an impressive year in its own right. Though the year lacks big names likeThe Legend of Zelda,Mortal Kombat, andSpider-Man, it does haveTekken,Final Fantasy,Prince of Persia, and so much more. Those are only the games that have come out so far, too, as there are a whole lot more games set to debut this year, withManor Lordsbeing one of the most surprising.
A vast number of games are still slated for a 2024 release, and a number of those have found themselves right at the top of Steam’s Top Wishlist page, indicating that millions of people are already interested in checking out the game upon its eventual release. Hotly anticipated games likeFrostpunk 2,Stalker 2,Hollow Knight: Silksong, andHades 2are all right at the top of that list, but there’s one game that currently sits above all the rest, and that’sManorLords, a title that’s just surpassed 3 million wishlists on Steam.
Manor Lords Is Currently The Most Wishlisted Game on Steam
What Is Manor Lords?
Originally announced all the way back in 2020,Manor Lordsis an upcoming medieval strategy/city-builderthat’s set to launch on July 23, 2025. InManor Lords, players assume the role of the titular member of nobility as they construct their very own medieval village from the ground up. Players begin with a central marketplace and continue to build their village from there, creating houses, hunting lodges, farmyards, and a range of other medieval-themed structures, all of which can be placed via a completely gridless system, allowing for total freedom of placement.
While the vast majority ofManor Lordswill see players carefully construct and manage their medieval village and all of its resources, not all ofManor Lordsis peaceful. Occasionally, players will become embroiled in some kind of conflict, whether it’s being harassed by bandits, or an invasion from a rival village. In these moments,Manor Lordsturns from a city-builder into a real-time strategy game, putting players in charge of an army of indispensable villagers. Each battle is an intense struggle for survival, and each death means one less worker to plow the fields or hunt game, which could quickly lead to the devastation of an entire village.
Why Is Manor Lords at the Top of Steam’s Wishlists?
As mentioned up top,Manor Lordsis currentlythe most wishlisted game on Steam, with it having officially surpassed 3 million wishlists at the time of writing. This is an incredible feat for an Indie game likeManor Lords, let alone one with such a niche premise. But it’s exactly this niche premise that’s getting fans so excited to tryManor Lords.
Manor Lordswill also be available via PC Game Pass upon its July 28, 2025, early access launch.
While city-builders, real-time strategy games, and hybrids of both can be found easily by just scrolling for a second onSteam’s store page,Manor Lordsis offering a few things that most aren’t. A gridless placement system, an emphasis on urban planning, and a robust real-time strategy combat system, all packaged into an incredibly unique, historically-authentic medieval setting makeManor Lordsa must-try for so many PC gamers. Still, it should be noted thatManor Lordsis only entering early access on April 26, so fans can’t expect the game to be complete right off the bat.
Manor Lords
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Manor Lords is a strategy game that allows you to experience the life of a medieval lord. Grow your starting village into a bustling city, manage resources and production chains, and expand your lands through conquest.Inspired by the art and architecture of late 14th century Franconia, Manor Lords prioritizes historical accuracy wherever possible, using it to inform gameplay mechanics and visuals alike. Common medieval tropes are avoided in favor of historical accuracy to make the world feel more authentic, colorful, and believable.Manor Lords provides a gridless city-building experience with full freedom of placement and rotation. Building mechanics are inspired by the growth of real medieval towns and villages, where major trade routes and the landscape influenced how settlements formed and developed.From boots to barley and hides to honey, Manor Lords features a great variety of goods fitting of the era. Materials need to be transported and processed into finished products through production chains, and you must balance the basic needs of your people against the desire to produce luxury items to ensure happiness, manufacture trade goods for export, or forge arms and armor to aid in your conquests.
