I know the following on this blog is a bit of a mixed bag between my various gaming interests and you may not all be into historical sim games, but you really need to check out Manor Lords. It is an incredible medieval game that currently has a free demo on Steam. There is no release date announced for the full game, but here are a few things we know:

  1. The game is real time strategy where the player manages a village that is part of a region. Over time, after building wealth, this region can expand across the map.
  2. The player interacts with AI “lords” to trade and gain influence. Eventually there is even a military component of fighting to gain and defend territory.
  3. The game has a dynamic map and interactive set of perks (all of which have yet to be announced) making each play through incredibly distinct and quite deep.
  4. While the core of the demo is city/settlement building, the game has a deep medieval feudal simulation style to it.
  5. Fans of Kingdom Come Deliverance, Banished, Farthest Frontier, and similar games will find a lot to like in the new game.