Against the Storm vs Manor Lords
Against the Storm is an open-world roguelike game from Eremite Games (2023) while Manor Lords is an open-world sandbox game from Slavic Magic (2024).
What each one is
Steam files Against the Storm under Open-World and Roguelike. In contrast, it files Manor Lords under Open-World and Sandbox.
A dark fantasy city builder where you must rebuild civilization in the face of apocalyptic rains. As the Queen’s Viceroy, lead humans, beavers, lizards, foxes, and harpies to reclaim the wilderness and secure a future for civilization's last survivors.
Manor Lords is a medieval strategy game featuring in-depth city building, large-scale tactical battles, and complex economic and social simulations. Rule your lands as a medieval lord – the seasons pass, the weather changes, and cities rise and fall.
At a glance
| Against the Storm | Manor Lords | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 8.3/10 | 7.6/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (94%, 37,338) | Very Positive (84%, 90,905) |
| Critic aggregate | 91/100 | No aggregate |
| Price | $8.99 | $25.99 |
| Install size | 5 GB | 15 GB |
| Steam Deck | verified | playable |
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Developer | Eremite Games | Slavic Magic |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Against the Storm vs Manor Lords, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Against the StormOpen-world roguelike gameManor LordsOpen-world sandbox gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Against the StormStrategy, City Builder, SimulationManor LordsStrategy, City Builder, SimulationThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Against the Storm ✓Score 8.3 · 94% on Steam · 91 criticManor LordsScore 7.6 · 84% on SteamThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Against the Storm37,338 reviews · 3 add-ons · 5 GBManor Lords90,905 reviews · 15 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Against the Storm ✓$8.99Manor Lords$25.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Against the Storm ✓VerifiedManor LordsPlayableValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Against the Storm takes 3 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueAgainst the Storm and Manor Lords on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Against the Storm (GamingPickz Score 8.3)
- The cheaper right now: Against the Storm ($8.99)
- Better on a Steam Deck: Against the Storm (verified)
- Lighter on storage: Against the Storm (5 GB)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: Manor Lords (90,905 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
StrategyCity BuilderSimulationBase-BuildingManagementBuildingResource ManagementSurvival
Where they differ
Colony SimRogue-likeDark FantasyReplay ValueAutomation
HistoricalMedievalGrand Strategy4XEarly Access
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Against the Storm is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Manor Lords is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
System requirements, side by side
| Against the Storm | Manor Lords | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 450 (1 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 7750 (1 GB) | — |
| Minimum CPU | Intel® Core™ i3-530 (dual-core) / AMD® Phenom™ II X4 965 (quad-core) | Intel® Core™ i5-4670 (quad-core) / AMD® FX-Series™ FX-4350 (quad-core) |
| Minimum RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Install size | 5 GB | 15 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Against the Storm · Manor Lords.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 6 accessibility features for Against the Storm and 6 for Manor Lords. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Against the Storm and Manor Lords in scope?
Against the Storm has drawn 37,338 Steam reviews, ships 3 add-ons and installs in 5 GB. Manor Lords has drawn 90,905 Steam reviews and installs in 15 GB.
Is Against the Storm or Manor Lords better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Against the Storm rates higher (8.3 to 7.6). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Against the Storm or Manor Lords?
Against the Storm is cheaper right now at $8.99, against $25.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.