Mandrake Adds Steam Wishlist With Magical Gardening Adventure

Mandrake, the latest project blending cozy gardening and ancient folklore, is now available for players to add to their Wishlist on Steam. The game places you in the role of the last plant mage of a long forgotten lineage, tasked with restoring a magical garden hidden within an abandoned camp. As you rebuild your surroundings, you also form meaningful bonds with villagers while exploring a world filled with mysterious spirits and myths drawn from old English legends. The experience mixes heartfelt storytelling with a gentle pace that encourages players across SEA to settle into its enchanted atmosphere.

Mandrake is a gardening and exploration adventure built on the charm of old English fantasy. You play as a descendant of plant mages who still holds the rare ability to grow forbidden flora. Players cultivate ordinary crops such as beans, cherries, and turnips, as well as extraordinary plants like Taran, which calls forth storms, or Rhewyn, capable of watering the garden by itself. Even the legendary goose plant appears, creating a garden filled with strange yet captivating life. With each step, you design the layout, restore the abandoned family castle grounds, and slowly expand into forgotten areas of the estate.

Beyond gardening, players venture into the wider region surrounding the village of Chandley. Forests, streams, beaches, and abandoned mines hold rare materials, hidden items, and supernatural encounters that add depth to the journey. Every location carries secrets tied to folklore, inviting players to explore lands that ordinary people would avoid. The world feels alive with spirits and otherworldly guardians who add layers of mystery to each discovery.

Community plays a key role in Mandrake as well. The village of Chandley is home to a diverse group of eccentric residents, from the village leader and a candle maker to a seasoned hunter, a blacksmith, and a mysterious girl rescued from the sea. Each character has personal stories and carefully written dialogue that slowly unfold as your relationships deepen. Gifts, conversations, and time spent together reveal their hidden pasts, shaping the warmth and emotional depth of the experience.

Main features

• Magical Gardening: Growing ordinary plants and forbidden plants with unique and strange powers.
• Expand your garden kingdom: Decorate the area, plan the layout, and bring a ruined castle back to life.
• Explore a world inspired by British mythology: journey into forests, abandoned mines, and places where ordinary humans dare not set foot.
• Encountering Spirits and Local Deities: Interacting with ghosts, spirits, forest guardians, and many other mysteries.
• Build relationships with the villagers of Chandley: Get to know them, give them gifts, and learn about their individual stories.
• A risky day-night system: Safe during the day, but night belongs to the Mara, a realm humans should avoid.
• Explore for resources: Gather wild plants, fish, and mine for minerals to develop your character and area.
• Creating your home at Mandrake Lodge: stock up on books, cook, decorate the space, and spend quiet nights.

Mandrake stands out as a gentle but enchanting journey built on folklore, quiet exploration, and magical gardening. Its mix of warm community storytelling and supernatural mystery creates a world that feels both comforting and alive. If you enjoy cozy fantasy experiences with deeper layers beneath the surface, this is a title to keep on your radar.