Lords And Villeins

Lords and Villeins is a feudal city-builder focused on settlement management and a simulated economy. Entrusted with governing new land, you plan plots and housing, set taxes and production priorities, and guide the growth of a community of families.

Families work largely autonomously according to their professions: they manage stock, run businesses, trade with one another and caravans, and set aside goods for taxes. You shape the wider economy, balancing supply and demand while planning storage, markets, housing, and routes. Economic systems can range from centralized taxation and redistribution to a lightly regulated marketplace.

Gameplay and features

• Manage families and the economy: Assign land and build homes for families, then set taxation and production priorities as they pursue their professions and manage their businesses.
• Shape trade and production: Villagers sell surplus goods and buy food and materials through a cooperative production chain. Prices respond to supply and demand, while caravans support imports and exports.
• Plan settlement logistics: Consider travel distances, storage locations, private markets, housing, terrain, and natural resources as your settlement expands.
• Choose your level of complexity: Adjust difficulty settings and game modules to tailor the experience, from a more hands-on economy to a more relaxed approach.
• Explore a campaign and changing world: The campaign has 15 levels that introduce mechanics. The simulated world also features seasons, changing weather and temperature, and villagers with needs, routines, and relationships.

Frequently asked questions

What is the main focus of Lords and Villeins?

It is a feudal city-builder centered on managing families, settlement logistics, production, taxation, and trade.

How do families contribute to the settlement?

Families have professions that shape their economic roles. They can manage stock, run businesses, trade with other families and caravans, and set aside produce for taxes.

Can I choose how the economy is managed?

Yes. The described options range from taxing and redistributing all produce through a warehouse to operating a marketplace with little intervention.

Does the game include a campaign?

Yes. Its campaign contains 15 distinct levels designed to introduce game mechanics and teach players about the game.

Is Lords and Villeins a historically accurate simulation?

No. It draws inspiration from medieval history and production processes, but the description says it should not be viewed as a historically accurate simulation of medieval society or its economy.