Mandrake Introduces the Yolf

During the Wholesome Snack Showcase, developer Failbetter Games released a new trailer for its upcoming rural life sim Mandrake. The minute-long video gives an introduction to the game’s premise and introduces the Yolf, the player’s furry neighbour and creditor, who will only accept cash.

Mandrake is set in the village of Chandley, which is inspired by British history and folklore. Players control a character from a long line of sorcerers who have practiced the forbidden art of horticulture. Returning to their family’s abandoned home, they look to make a life in the village and uncover mysteries that were left behind. Players grow various crops that get stranger as their skills grow, such as plants that can call down rain to water the gardens for them. The game is planned to release on Steam Early Access, though a date has not been announced.