This week will be a dream come true for medieval fans, as two exciting games set in the dark era will be released on Steam
We all know that the Middle Ages in all their facets are a magical attraction for GlobalESportNews readers. So it’s all the better that this week will be doubly exciting for all fans of this era! In this week’s Steam releases, you’ll find not one, but two games that will take you back to this dark time.
Highlight of the week: Manor Lords
(Genre: Building strategy – Developer: Slavic Magic – Release: April 26 (Early Access at Steam, GOG, Game Pass)
No game is currently more eagerly awaited than Manor Lords: The building game is the most requested game on Steam, and according to publisher Hooded Horse, over 2.5 million people have already added it to their wishlist .
Here you take on the role of a medieval ruler who is building his empire from the ground up. You start with a few settlers and resources and must build warehouses, houses and production facilities to develop a thriving settlement.
The game is characterized by an organic-looking construction system that allows for intuitive placement of roads and buildings. And if you feel like it, you can even take a stroll through your village from a third-person perspective and watch the hustle and bustle from up close.
Our strategy experts are already hard at work settling and have discovered many strengths. But despite the huge potential, there are a few challenges that can disrupt the flow of the game. Find out what these are in our last big preview before the release:
More Steam releases of the week
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Monday, April 22nd
- Dead Island 2: After its Epic exclusivity, the bloody zombie game is now also making the leap to Steam. Whether it’s worth buying!
Tuesday, April 23
- Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes: From the makers of the famous Suikoden series comes this classic 90s-style JRPG in which you can actually recruit 100 different heroes.
- Phantom Fury: This old-school shooter from 3D Realms sends you on an action-packed road trip across the USA, where you shoot soldiers, cyborgs and mutants with a huge arsenal of weapons.
- Bellwright (Early Access): The second big medieval highlight of the week! Here, too, you build a settlement, but as part of a survival game experience. You’ll spend a lot of time gathering resources and crafting items between Mount & Blade-style battles and town management.
Wednesday, April 24
- Rotwood (Early Access): The 2D co-op dungeon crawler from the creators of the acclaimed Griftlands wants to pick you up with its pretty, hand-drawn comic look and complex combat system.
Thursday, April 25
- Sand Land: This action role-playing game is based on the manga of the same name by the recently deceased Dragonball creator Akira Toriyama.
- Topspin 2K25: Eleven years after Topspin 4, the celebrated tennis simulation is being released on PC for the first time. Many legends such as Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf are also on board. Find out at the end of the week in our test whether the game lives up to expectations or becomes a Pay2Win hell like the NBA2k series.
We probably don’t even need to ask you which game you’re most looking forward to this week. That’s why we’re keeping our fingers crossed together with you that Manor Lords can meet the high expectations and wish you lots of fun building it!
