Hooded Horse Defends Manor Lords’ Early Access Against Criticism

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Hooded Horse CEO Tim Bender posted on LinkedIn to respond to criticism after Manor Lords launched just under three months ago. Bender’s post highlighted that critiques have set an ever-rising standard of expectations that hinder development and destroy the mental health of developers.

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According to Tim Bender, Manor Lords is a success in the making. Bender’s post on LinkedIn highlighted that the game’s early access sold 2 million copies in the first three weeks after its release. 

According to Bender, the game sold an additional 250,000 copies in the last month despite being an Early Access edition. Manor Lords has maintained a positive rating on Steam, averaging 88% from more than 43,000 reviews. 

Tim Bender responds to critics

Tim claimed that the game’s median playtime is over 8 hours for each player. At its peak, the game recorded 173,000 concurrent players.