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Manor LordsVSRepublic of Pirates

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Manor Lords

Manor Lords

StrategySimulationEarly AccessRTSBase BuildingSingleplayer +14
Quality
70Popularity
42Value
72
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 4 days
−49% $20.23
Buy
VS
Republic of Pirates

Republic of Pirates

StrategySimulationRTSBase BuildingSingleplayer +15
Quality
57Popularity
21Value
40
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 14 hours
−75% $6.24
Buy

Winner

Republic of Pirates wins 7 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Republic of Pirates is currently cheaper ($6.24 vs $20.23 for Manor Lords) in USD: the more budget-friendly option right now.

Buy on Kinguin
7
Manor Lords
7 of 14 metrics
Republic of Pirates
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$20.23 -
$6.24 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$19.52 -
$5.67 Wins
Best Current Discount
-49% -
-75% Wins
Sales Frequency
93 price changes -
110 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
84.6% positive Wins
70% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
77.5K Wins
427 -
Positive Steam Reviews
65.6K Wins
299 -
Negative Steam Reviews
11.9K -
128 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5.9K Wins
8 -
Steam Recommendations
77.6K Wins
424 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
11 -
50 Wins
Supported Languages
19 languages Wins
10 languages -
Release Date
Apr 2024 -
Jun 2024 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeManor Lords

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Wait for SaleRepublic of Pirates

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
Manor Lords
Republic of Pirates

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Manor Lords

Manor Lords

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −49% $20.23Buy
Steam
Steam +28% $25.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +98% $39.99View
Republic of Pirates

Republic of Pirates

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −75% $6.24Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +300% $24.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +300% $24.99View
Steam
Steam +300% $24.99View

Manor Lords

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

85% positive (77,508 reviews): mostly positive
77,508 reviews: very large sample

Value

Average price: a good time if there's an active discount.

$20.23: mid-range price
49% off: decent discount
Near historical low ($19.22)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players down 47% in recent days
3,442 concurrent players: solid base
132 new reviews: still being discovered
77,508 total reviews: major title

Republic of Pirates

Quality

Splits opinions: likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

70% positive (427 reviews): mostly positive
427 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Not the right time to buy: wait for at least 50% off.

$6.24: very accessible price
75% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($5.67)

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base: community is quiet.

Players up 86% in recent days
13 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsManor LordsRepublic of Pirates
Release date
April 26, 2024
June 19, 2024
Developers
Slavic Magic
Crazy Goat Games
Publishers
Hooded Horse
PQube
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
11
50

Manor Lords

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows® 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-7600 (quad-core) / AMD® Ryzen™ 3 2200G (quad-core)
  • Memory: 12 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 (6 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ RX 580 (8 GB) / Intel® Arc™ A580 (8 GB)
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 15 GB available space

Republic of Pirates

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-8700 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
  • Memory: 12 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, 4 GB or AMD Radeon R9 380X, 4 GB or Intel Arc A380, 6 GB
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
Which is better: Manor Lords or Republic of Pirates?

Republic of Pirates won the comparison against Manor Lords based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Manor Lords worth buying over Republic of Pirates?

Based on the metrics, Republic of Pirates won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Manor Lords currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:47 AM UTC

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