Of course, which title could become the game of the year in 2024 usually only becomes clear after publication and through the sales figures. In this game, however, there were already in advance lots of attention.
The game even ended up on the wish lists of millions of users on Steam. We are therefore right to ask ourselves whether this is the case Game of the year in the starting blocks stands. The most awaited game At least it has been so far.
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Already on the wish list of millions of players before release
The strategy game started on April 26, 2024. On that day, the makers, Slavic Magic, announced that their work was complete Wishlisted two million times on Steam has stood. The developers were also overwhelmed by the hype.
One had The announcement trailer was released in 2020 and then they assumed 7,000 or maybe 14,000 sales – which they said would have been great. What happened next surprised not only the developers, but also the community.
Steam peaked just two days after release
On release day April 26, 2024, the game reached a peak concurrent player count of 159,701 on Steam. Two days later, on April 28, 2024, the title changed to what it was before All-time high of 173,178 concurrent players to reach.
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Since then, the creators have been working on both to accept criticism and to process it in patches. The sales figures now also support the game, as the latest reports reveal.
Strategy game hit hits two million sales
The fact that Manor Lords ended up on the wish list two million times on Steam alone says nothing about how often the title will sell after publication. At Manor Lords you could actually celebrate this milestone.
The developers announce that the strategy game less than three weeks after release has sold more than two million copies. Overall, it is not only available on Steam, but also on GOG, the Epic Games Store and the Microsoft Store.
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Manor Lords starts impressively. The publisher is not resting but promises not to exclude undecided players.
You can also get started yourself for 39.99 euros. Please note, however, that the price may change. Until May 10th, the game was still available on Steam for 29.99 euros, but is now ten euros more expensive. The game costs at GOG, Epic Games Store and the Microsoft Store also 39.99 eurosso it doesn't currently matter where you want to buy the PC version. You can now find the best deals and expert advice on games, films, entertainment and more in the brand new one PCG Guide. All information about our new portal you can find it here!
Sources: Gamespress.com, SteamDB, Steam, GOG.com, Xbox.com, Epic Games Store