Mandrake

A fantasy RPG about forbidden gardening and dangerous nights

Failbetter Games · To be announced

Release: To be announced; not released yet
Wishlist rank: #379; most wanted
Followers: –; following the game
Demo: None

What we know: Official updates from April through September 2026 cover curses, folklore, player choices, and Gamescom, including a full demo playthrough; no release date has been announced.

What is Mandrake?

Mandrake is a fantasy gardening RPG set around a family's abandoned castle and the village of Chandley, in a world inspired by British history and folklore. As a sorcerer, you grow ordinary and magical plants, expand your gardens, forage, fish, explore mines, renovate your lodge, and get to know the villagers.

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Mandrake system requirements

Minimum: Direct X 11, 8 GB RAM, 20 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 or 11
Processor: 2GHZ or higher Intel or AMD CPU
Graphics: Direct X 11 or 12 compatible GPU
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 20 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Currently, we plan to support both Linux and Windows when we enter Early Access, and to add macOS support closer to full release.

Does Mandrake have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Mandrake run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Mandrake use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 26, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam