Mandragora: Dark Roots Unleashed

Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree is an upcoming dark fantasy action RPG developed by Primal Game Studio and published by Knights Peak Interactive, set to release on April 17, 2025, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Launcher. Set in the decaying world of Faelduum, you play as an Inquisitor tasked with navigating a realm overrun by monsters and entropy. The game promises over 40 hours of gameplay, featuring a 2.5D side-scrolling design with deep Metroidvania and Soulslike elements. You’ll choose from six unique classes—such as Vanguard, Spellbinder, and Nightshade—each offering distinct playstyles, and customize your character through a branching talent tree and extensive crafting system for weapons, armor, and items. Expect brutal, skill-driven combat against relentless enemies and nightmarish bosses, alongside nonlinear exploration across 75 unique locations filled with secrets, treasures, and moral choices that shape a sinister narrative crafted by Brian Mitsoda. With a haunting gothic soundtrack and painterly art style, plus a New Game Plus mode for replayability, Mandragora aims to deliver a challenging yet rewarding experience. If you enjoy atmospheric, combat-heavy RPGs with rich world-building, it might be worth keeping an eye on—especially with a demo available on Steam to test it out yourself!