Manor Lords publisher Hooded Horse has shared some advice for both developers and publishers navigating viral success, recommending an even-handed approach over a hasty search for hits.
One-person developer Slavic Magic achieved monumental success with its debut title Manor Lords no matter how you slice it, beating launch records that had long been held by titans of the genre like Cities: Skylines and Civilization 6. Even so, Hooded Horse struck a humble tone in a May interview with Game Developer, arguing that it's "a little unfair to judge us" on Manor Lords' success alone because "publishers shouldn't be judged by their biggest hit."
