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Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
Developer Primal Game Studio
Slay your way in Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree, an epic action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. Battle monsters, master six unique Classes, craft hundreds of useful items, and explore the secrets of an expansive, interconnected world. From the Steam store page
384 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy) · newest Nov 3, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
82
LovedLoved
202 positive · 43 negative
95% range 77–87%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 202 | 43 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 36 | 9 | 73 |
| Lemmy * | 5 | 1 | 15 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
1,243 of 1,567 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
83% recommend · 194 yes, 40 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 234 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mostly Positive (2,940 of 3,854 positive).
Many players praise the game's stunning visuals and atmosphere. [1][2][3] Some reviewers find the combat challenging and rewarding, while others call it grindy. [4][5][6] A few players criticize the game's later sections for becoming tedious or frustrating. [7][8][9]
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- [8]
You know the meme of the horse drawing where the first half is on fire and good looking and the second half is like a child's drawing? This is the game equivalent of that meme Let me explain: it starts strong, the visuals draw you in, the combat feels balanced, you're challenged but it's fair, the story is nothing amazing but it's sesrviceable. This is how it went for me in the first, I'd say 15 hours? But, boy oh …
- [1]
I held off on this game for some time because the reviews seemed mixed. That was a mistake. This game is wonderful. I'm sure it's not for everyone, but then again no game is. This one though? It was made for me. First off the game is beautiful. I am in love with the various environments. The colors and lighting look amazing, both on my PC and steam deck. Admittedly, the game really shines in 4k. The combat is …
- [4]
This game is absolutely stunningly beautiful. But did I have fun playing it? No, it quickly became a grinding chore to play. The difficulty in this game is partly (and dare I say mostly) controlled by how much damage the enemies does to you. So if you like heroic battles, you quickly find out that most enemies and bosses can either one-shot you, two-shot you or at best three-shot you. Most of the time, there is not …
- [2]
I’m honestly obsessed with Mandragora. The atmosphere is dark, grim, and dripping with mood in the best way possible. It really feels like a mix of Vagrant Story and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, but in a 2.5D Metroidvania world that looks insane. The layered backgrounds make everything feel alive and deep, the art style is straight up beautiful, and the skill trees actually let you experiment instead of locking you in. …
- [7]
It's... fine. If you're looking for something to play and you've played all the hits, it's worth picking up on sale. Definitely not something I'd recommend paying full price. The environment is great. Enemy variety is okay. Side quests are all just fetch quests, really. Bosses weren't bad at first, but the later ones I didn't find fun at all. It gets quite tedious toward the end. I put it down and won't ever finish …
Summarised from 34 of the 344 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 12, 2026. How summaries are made
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Reactions
60 of 384 · most liked firstSteam Deck / Gaming News #7. As is now a tradition (this is my 7th of these posts - after rejoining Lemmy just 28 days ago!) you'll know the drill. I want to at least *try* give a personal look at the news I've spotted in gaming and the Steam Deck which has interested me most. This isn't anything refined, official (or possibly even 'good') - just me trying to bring that feeling back of old games sites, old games blogs. Before ads and begging for Patreon subs became a focus on a game site above…
neutral · AI labelView post →Going to do a small apology, I didn't know. @tinybuildgames.bsky.social sent me a game key for ReStory by Mandragora the other day. I streamed it. It has since come to my attention they are using undisclosed generative AI in their work. The image included is a Steam wallpaper.
negative · AI labelView post →I've come to realize that I can now post the stuff I did for work, because the game is already out (I'm only like a year late... I'm very smart). So here's the uppercut attack for the lycantrhope matron, for the game Mandragora! #animation #3danimation #gamedev
neutral · AI labelView post →Steam Deck / Gaming News #7. As is now a tradition (this is my 7th of these posts - after rejoining Lemmy just 28 days ago!) you'll know the drill. I want to at least *try* give a personal look at the news I've spotted in gaming and the Steam Deck which has interested me most. This isn't anything refined, official (or possibly even 'good') - just me trying to bring that feeling back of old games sites, old games blogs. Before ads and begging for Patreon subs became a focus on a game site above…
neutral · AI labelView post →🎉 Mandragora is coming on April 17, 2025 - and you can preorder it on Steam and Epic Games Store now! 🎉 Secure your spot today to get exclusive rewards & the chance to dive into the game before release! 🖥️ 👉 Steam: bit.ly/4eBpME6 👉 Epic Games Store: bit.ly/3CAsPPC
neutral · AI labelView post →⚔️ There are many paths worth taking. Choose yours... We are giving you the chance to win one of three copies of Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree for PC in our latest #giveaway Enter here: bit.ly/42DiFXE
neutral · AI labelView post →New review! Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree is a gritty dark fantasy that earns its place as a solid soulsvania.
neutral · AI labelView post →This review is unfortunately not about the game itself (which I tried during the beta and I didn't find great, but still, worth of a possibility at launch). The problem is how the company managed the Kickstarter campaign and especially the Switch digital version of the game (which I backed). They did not provide (and still don't at the time of this review) the Switch key for the game after months it was launched on Nintendo eshop. Without any clear communication on what was happening and no…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Mandragora is gorgeous. Thanks to Seasoned Gaming for putting their trust in me to review it.
positive · AI labelView post →You know the meme of the horse drawing where the first half is on fire and good looking and the second half is like a child's drawing? This is the game equivalent of that meme Let me explain: it starts strong, the visuals draw you in, the combat feels balanced, you're challenged but it's fair, the story is nothing amazing but it's sesrviceable. This is how it went for me in the first, I'd say 15 hours? But, boy oh boy, does ♥♥♥♥ hits the fan. I see a lot of reviews having a hard time saying…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A perfectly reasonable soulslike metroidvania that seemingly got marred by a late-in-development drinking game to purposefully turn the game into a frustrating slog. “Let’s make it really ambiguous when you take damage so it’s hard to tell what’s happening when multiple enemies are on screen.” “Let’s make ‘use ladder’, ‘use door, ‘pick up item’, and ‘sprint’ the same button with no ability to remap it! And let’s have challenge rooms with rare treasure that spawn the exit on top of your loot so…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is one of my first purchases that i truly regretted even at a sale price of 30 dollars. The game/demo started off strong with what seemed like a great contender for metroidvania soulslike. But as the game progressed it began to get progressively worse. Annoying enemies that attack from off-screen, constantly recycled minibosses, chests that only contain diagrams, which leads to terribly dumb system for crafting, a nearly useless skill tree, and multiple actions tied to the RB button (run,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Indie games I've covered this year so far: Eggy Two Falls Harpagun Mandragora Wanderstop Lost Records Dungeons of Hinterberg Promise Mascot Agency This is but a fraction of the many releases out every week but I am always on the lookout and sharing other's posts! Follow me for more indie goodness.
neutral · AI labelView post →I held off on this game for some time because the reviews seemed mixed. That was a mistake. This game is wonderful. I'm sure it's not for everyone, but then again no game is. This one though? It was made for me. First off the game is beautiful. I am in love with the various environments. The colors and lighting look amazing, both on my PC and steam deck. Admittedly, the game really shines in 4k. The combat is souls-lite, in that you have a stamina bar so you can't swing wildly, you…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm gonna share this here too, cause I'm proud of this Mandragora, the game we are working on is finally available on Steam in demo version I can't wait to show more things I worked on in this project If you'd like to try the demo, you can find it here: store.steampowered.com/app/2423720/...
positive · AI labelView post →Mandragora has a free demo out now ✌️ It's a game I've contributed to
positive · AI labelView post →Yes! If you are hesitating during this winter sale, here is what to expect: This game is the first Golden Axe with a huge bestiary, beautiful visuals, and a roguelite metroidvania core. You can even kick goblins to death before they escape and collect all their treasure, like in Golden Axe. You will need to grind a little. Revisit areas and fight enemies that respawn when you activate a checkpoint to earn more gold or gain experience to take down bosses. Character building is deep and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game had potential and I had it on my wishlist for a while before I bought it on sale. It's essentially (or completely) abandoned at this point. If you are considering buying this game be warned that there bugs that completely halt progression. They are random and occur randomly, for it me was not being able to enter a door that I had gone through. The first time it happened about 2 hours in which essentially voided my ability to refund the game. Look through the discussion boards and you…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hark! I'm 🔴LIVE! .hack//Infection re-play! 👉 twitch.tv/zeldamomoe (haven't played since I was a teen) Happy Mandragora Monday~ I'm gonna be doing the story FINALE & if there's time, start the post game stuffs that I'm fairly certain I never did as a kid! #dothack #ドットハック #retrogaming
neutral · AI labelView post →When your build is so strong, Mandragora almost breaks the game You can do even better? Go play the demo on Steam's Creature Collector Fest and post your strongest build with #IbrokeAethermancer
neutral · AI labelView post →Hi Bluesky! 👋 Our game, Mandragora, is a 2.5D action-RPG with Metroidvania and Soulslike elements. ⚔️ We also have a Steam Demo out now, part of #SteamNextFest! 👉 You can check it out here: store.steampowered.com/app/2423720/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Jesus christ what did i do to bro 😭 aside from yknow ...killing his entire army and stealing all their shit. (game is Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree)
neutral · AI labelView post →playing Mandragora which is a metroidvania souls-like type of game and i gotta say its disappointing that they didnt get the metroidvania part well so many devs go the route of mixing genres but fails to deliver in one part of it Great game! just very linear which a metroidvania shouldnt be
neutral · AI labelView post →Save your money for a metroidvania where the devs value your time. Mandragora looks pretty on its surface, but underneath its uninspired and shows that the devs couldn't tie everything together and eventually just gave up. Skill trees are vast but shallow. Spell upgrades mostly feel inconsequential. Upgrading vendors is frustrating and the items you receive are often boring. Once you get into the late game, the only trick the devs had for increasing difficulty was to concentrate mobs and turn…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →sadness this cool game i wanted called (Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree) is out. and i see steam forum about ppl getting "false positive" while launching game And seeing their EULA saying it gets access to your ..well fucking everything idk if its just all "Whatever" or actually serious
negative · AI labelView post →quick shoutout to the game Mandragora - if you like metroidvanias and 2d dark soulsy combat it is fantastic. I honesty didnt think I'd enjoy it so much its so good
positive · AI labelView post →This game is absolutely stunningly beautiful. But did I have fun playing it? No, it quickly became a grinding chore to play. The difficulty in this game is partly (and dare I say mostly) controlled by how much damage the enemies does to you. So if you like heroic battles, you quickly find out that most enemies and bosses can either one-shot you, two-shot you or at best three-shot you. Most of the time, there is not a battle to be had as the enemies and bosses just trample over you and kill you…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Got Mandragora on the switch on a 50% off sale, played a bit. While the press ZR to pick stuff up and such is kind of awkward, the game so far is as cool as Pam said it is. The opening cinematic where you the inquisitor look back and forth between the witch and the priest like wtf
positive · AI labelView post →I was really digging Mandragora, but after the first major story boss the game's balance feels completely out of whack. Art, music and combat all feel really good, but enemy density feels way too high for the game it is, and the platforming is more frustrating than fun. Hopefully some patches help
neutral · AI labelView post →Publisher Knight's Peak and developer Primal Game Studio have shared the launch trailer for Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree which is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC platforms: www.rpgsite.net/news/17242-m...
neutral · AI labelView post →🗞️ INDIE Game Spotlight 🗞️ 🤔 Wanna play a side-scrolling #Soulslike? Check out 'Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree'! 📜 Genre: 2.5D ARPG, Soulslike, #Metroidvania. 👨💻 Dev: Primal Game Studio. 🗓️ Date: April 17. 🎮 Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series, PC, Switch. #indiegame #gamedev #indie #gaming
neutral · AI labelView post →Mandragora, a souls-like action-RPG metroidvania, announces an April 17, 2025 release date for all major platforms. >Slash, burn, and rage your way through Mandragora, a 2.5D side-scroller action-RPG with deep Metroidvania and Soulslike elements. Light your Witch Lantern, enter the dark realm of Entropy, and tear reality asunder. 🌐 - [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1721060/Mandragora/) - [Website](https://mandragoragame.com/)
neutral · AI labelView post →I dunno why IGN and reddit gave this game such a hard time. It's a really good soulsvania game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I highly recommend this game! Especially if you are a cozy gamer like me but want to start to branch out and play more genres! I loved Diablo III and wanted something similar with magic and what not and this satisfied all my needs! This was my first side scroller and I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. I did the lower the settings so it was easier for me but again, I am a cozy gamer traditionally and wanted to just battle with magic and have fun. So, if you are worried about it being too…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree, a Souls/JRPG inspired metroidvania, is now out on PC, Playstation, and Xbox (Switch to come) and getting great reviews.. This one is one I've been waiting for. Haven't played it yet, but I'm seeing the word "masterpiece" being thrown around. >Slay your way in Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree, an epic action RPG in a dark fantasy world. Battle monsters across a 40+ hour story, master six unique Classes, craft hundreds of useful items, and explore…
neutral · AI labelView post →Thanks everyone for joining for my lil Vacation Recap and more Mandragora on Monday! We should be almost done with the game! Big thanks to @jonnee.bsky.social, @retrodragon.bsky.social & @azimuths.bsky.social! Thanks so much 🩵 We raided @slendypawbs709.bsky.social! Big hecking cutie!
neutral · AI labelView post →This game could have benefitted from a lot more playtesting. The graphics are gorgeous and the presentation is top-notch...but that's about it. Once you get past the superficial stuff, the core game suffers from a lot of issues. Fatigue is not a fun game mechanic -- especially in a game that requires action and movement to survive. Balance and combat need a lot of love. I get the "This is a 2D Dark Souls!" attempt but Souls games possess a LOT more refinement that makes combat "tough but…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is close to being incredible, but every time it disappoints. I've barely been here 10 hours and I've already noticed major problems (apparently, the end is even worse...). Too many traps or other things that kill you in one shot, it's just back and forth for nothing and it doesn't add difficulty, just die and retry, too many traps make the game frustrating. All bosses have summons to make the fight harder, otherwise they would be too easy. I've already faced the same rat boss four…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Thought you were finished with Mandragora? Think again. 👀 A new trailer is out now, and New Game+ is coming this July. Whether you’ve already braved the dark or you're just getting started, there’s more on the way. 👉 Watch the trailer: youtu.be/Sy4AH2_AZjM #GameDev #IndieDev
neutral · AI labelView post →This could have been a very great game. I liked the story, though nothing special. The areas were interesting and the exploration is great fun. The combat system is very flexibel and invites you to replay with all the possibilities to combine the abilities of different classes. It is held back by some game-stopping bugs and some poor design choices. Example of an ugly bug: If you combat in Briar Castle three mobs it will happen again and again, that they are stuck and don't attack you.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game, great visuals, great mechanics, great class build system, good story. every soulslike/metrovania fan would like.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A challenging journey but worth it. A great souls like with an understandable story for a change and a few interessting characters. Like a vampire boss who you defeat in a hard fight only to be mocked by him at the end. The class and equipment system is complex enough to be interessting but simple and transparent enough to save you from useless frustrations. Different classes which can be combined to support your playstyle and fantasy. Im looking forward for the next episode :)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Here's one of the first logo sketchs for Deskdragora, our upcoming idle game about raising a Mandragora! 🌿 #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame
neutral · AI labelView post →I really tried to give this game a fair shake, but I can't help but feel that it's just overwhelmingly mediocre in nearly all respects. Its best components have caveats, and anything else is either unremarkable or subpar. The TL;DR is that if you're in the mood for this EXACT type of game (2D action RPG with modest Dark Souls and Metroidvania influences) then maybe, MAYBE this will scratch your itch. But, given the price point and overall lack of wow factor, I really hesitate to recommend it…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What a gem of a game... Feels like if FromSoftware did something in 2D. So much love and care went into making this and every frame is beautifully handcrafted. There's an insane amount of build variety/gear and all the skill tree's connect, so you can come up with some crazy builds - which for a 2D game is super ambitious and kept me in that "squeeze every drop out of my build" mindset. On a smaller scale and to sum it up, it had the exploration, secrets, and world building of Elden Ring, the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Man, I love watching the reviews for this game improve more and more with time. I've been holding off on playing it since it released, due to a string of other unmissable titles coming out in the past few months. It seems I waited until the perfect time to hop in, and that the devs have patched out a majority of the gripes players had on launch. Is it perfect so far? Not quite, the movement can feel a bit sluggish; but the atmosphere is palpable and you can tell how much love the devs put into…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →2.5D souls-like action role playing game 'Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree' gets a new trailer. The game is set to launch on April 17 for PC, Switch, PS5 and Xbox. Steam page: store.steampowered.com/app/1721060
neutral · AI labelView post →So I'm over 4 hours into Ender Magnolia Bloom in the Mist and I LOVE this game. Like Metroidvania's? Don't sleep on this one. Pure fun. Another one I beat from earlier this year that I would highly recommend is Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree. Another fantastic game.
positive · AI labelView post →A fun but flawed experience that I think is worth checking out... on sale. But you aren't here for a detailed essay style review, so here is the lowdown! The Good - A lot of build variety and it all feels pretty viable! - Attacks are mostly well telegraphed, and stamina management feels impactful but not frustrating, two things any self-proclaimed "soulslike" needs to get right. - Some fun characters and story bits to keep you interested. - Some great bosses! And uh...there are also…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I’m honestly obsessed with Mandragora. The atmosphere is dark, grim, and dripping with mood in the best way possible. It really feels like a mix of Vagrant Story and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, but in a 2.5D Metroidvania world that looks insane. The layered backgrounds make everything feel alive and deep, the art style is straight up beautiful, and the skill trees actually let you experiment instead of locking you in. Every class feels cool to play and the skill animations look epic. I love this…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pretty fun metroidvania. How it plays reminded me of Salt and Sanctuary. Unfortunately, new game+ was poorly executed. Only some items get an additional +1 scaling, and eventually certain items stop scaling all together.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →youtu.be/G0Jh0gqYrlE?... Last week Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree launched! This game allowed me to tap into influences such as the old Conan pulp stories and the Berserk series. Thanks to Primal for trusting me with their ideas and letting me be a part of this fantastic game!
neutral · AI labelView post →Petition to have people who actually like the type of game/genre of movie review the game. I read a negative review of Mandragora and aside from them rightly pointing out that there's a lack of enemy diversity, they complained about things that are standard for the Soulslike Metroidvania genre.
neutral · AI labelView post →Mandragora Developer Deep Dive - Future Games Show Summer Showcase 2024.
neutral · AI labelView post →Actually, it’s a really good game. I expected it to be way… way worse. But it’s genuinely a very good game - like, really good! I’ve played things like this many times before and it was much worse, but this time they somehow pulled it off. First of all, there are lots of people, the game is really…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Absolutely wonderful 2.5D Metroidvania experience. There are lots of influences from other games present in this one, including a bonus boss straight from Salt and Sanctuary. The world design is fun to traverse and go back and find new paths as you unlock new movement abilities. Monster design is pretty old school in that there are a handful of designs that change over the course of the game (new ice abilities in ice zones etc.) but that didn't detract from the fun for me at all. I enjoyed…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The best MetroidVania I have played, its Dark Fantasy World is a joy to explore and the RPG Build Mechanics, passives, skills etc are well designed, extensive and rewarding to experiment with. Gameplay is smooth and justly challenging. A very potent medieval dark fantasy Souls-like MetroidVania, overall.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Playing the demo for Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree and I'm enjoying it a lot! Once I have the money, I'll get the full game for sure 😊
positive · AI labelView post →Hey lovely Shadows~ More pretty witch smooching game! Playing Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree. Come chill/lurk/vibe, all welcome~ www.twitch.tv/kyllier youtube.com/live/Xj32ffp... #Vtuber | #Dragon | #Metroidvania | #Mandragora
positive · AI labelView post →reviewed MANDRAGORA: WHISPERS OF THE WITCH TREE — expected something fairly familiar, found a world with a remarkable sense of place, history, and atmosphere www.slantmagazine.com/games/mandra...
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