As an Alpha Tester on Manor Lords for a full year prior to release, being able to work with SlavicMagic was an amazing experience.

I've never encountered a developer so receptive to community input before. The game boasts not only some of the most visually pleasing and satisfying gameplay, but a dynamic soundtrack that plays based on the game's mood. Is winter coming? There's a soundtrack for it, is a battle about to begin? There's a soundtrack to it. All of this, from soundtrack, to sound design, to gameplay, they all come together to create a truly amazing experience. I do not believe one could do well without the other. SlavicMagic has so many incredible idea's planned for Manor Lords, and what is playable now, nothing can match it.


It’s the trees turning orange and yellow as the subtle music is faded into the scene with the sun rays going throughout the trees, it’s the unique level of customisation when it comes to house placement, markets and region optimisation. The battles mean more in manor lords, since these are your actual people. All of this in unison together is what makes this game phenomenal to me.


There is incomplete content, that is very much clear, but I do not think that it meaningfully takes away from the game Manor Lords is trying to be. I personally was most excited for Retinue Progression, each Retinue is a person, they have their own kills logged, and there is meant to be progression to make them better, but it didn't make it in time for a EA release, and that's fine to me. The developer focused on the main and most important aspect of the game, the city building and town management.


Manor Lords is truly a once in a generation game, the dedication of the developer is beyond impressive and it was a humbling experience to work with such a talented developer. Not to mention, there is so much that can be built upon, and after EA, It only gets better from here.

Music: 10/10
Graphics: 10/10
Replayability: 9/10
Gameplay: 9/10
Enjoyment: 10/10
Overall: 9.5/10

After clocking in over 100 hours into the game having multiple campaigns and cities, it's incredibly enjoyable.