Discover Failbetter's Mandrake: A Unique Folklore Life Sim

Failbetter Games, the studio known for its titles like Sunless Sea and Mask of the Rose, has announced a new project titled Mandrake. This upcoming rural life simulation game takes players to the village of Chandley, where horticulture is dramatically forbidden. Players assume the role of the last horticultural sorcerer, returning to their ancestral home after a long absence. Gather resources, craft items, and engage with eccentric locals while unraveling the village's mysteries. Despite its familiar gardening mechanics, the game promises supernatural elements, including trading extraordinary seeds, befriending a river, and encountering spirits. Failbetter Games invites players to participate in playtests as the title progresses toward release.

Mandrake is a rural life simulation game set in the village of Chandley, featuring a blend of gardening, crafting, and supernatural elements. Although it does not yet have a specific release date, Failbetter Games plans to gather player feedback through playtests before its launch.

Mandrake represents Failbetter Games' first venture outside the Fallen London universe, showcasing the studio's ability to blend traditional simulation gameplay with unique storytelling and folklore-inspired elements. With its focus on an engaging narrative and imaginative world, Mandrake is poised to attract fans of both life simulation games and those looking for a rich, story-driven experience.