Manor Lords dev has 'grand plans' for castle siege warfare but still thinks non-combat is 'a viable way to play'

So far, Manor Lords has made a name for itself thanks to its quirky medieval setting and brilliant city-building and management features. While small pitched battles are possible, the fighting is far from the star of the show. 

This fact was made abundantly clear even before Manor Lords entered early access. The developer Greg "Slavic Magic" Styczeń wrote a lengthy post on the game's Steam page explaining what Manor Lords really is. "Manor Lords is not a Total War competitor," Styczeń says in the blog post.