Work on Manor Lords took almost four years. The project, created by a single developer, immediately impressed fans of city building games and those new to the genre.
The creator's girlfriend in 2020 said that Manor Lords would receive a maximum of 7,000 additions, but the developer was more optimistic, aiming for 14,000.
“I had no idea how the game would be received, and I didn’t know that I would be bad at marketing, but fortunately I didn’t lose heart and kept working.”
Manor Lords is second only to Hades 2 on Steam as the most anticipated game, but is already ahead of many major releases such as Stalker 2 and Frostpunk 2.
Two million people wishlisting Manor Lords was a big moment for the developer. Now it's time to ensure the momentum continues ahead of release, setting the stage for one of Steam's biggest city-building games in 2024.