Mandela Invasion: Alternates
Released 27 October 2026 · PC · Adventure, Indie

Found tapes depict events leading to mysterious disappearances and murders with no clear culprit. With no more evidence than a couple of emergency calls describing unusual behavior in certain people who appear mostly human, you will relive these VHS tapes to uncover the events.
Story
You are Joseph, an agent of the US Department of Temporal Phenomena, assigned to inhabit and investigate an abandoned house in Mandela County, where an entire family has vanished without a trace. Across the county, thousands of disappearances and unexplained murders have been reported. Witnesses claim to see the missing walking among them… but not quite as they remember. Subtle differences. Wrong expressions. Something is off. Relive the Department’s classified VHS tapes and uncover the truth behind these anomalies. Observe carefully. Trust nothing. Some things are pretending to be like us. A psychological horror experience that drags you deep into the uncanny valley. What you'll find You will find intriguing puzzles to solve, a story about an agent from the US Department of Temporal Phenomena that was sent to a house to investigate why so many inhabitants and visitors disappear without leaving a trace. You'll have to survive several nights without any help, hiding from threats and trying to escape in this psychological horror game. You'll be stalked by The Preacher, Adam Murray's alternate and more, bringing the very best of analog horror into this paralyzing...
Gameplay
You are Joseph, an agent of the US Department of Temporal Phenomena, assigned to inhabit and investigate an abandoned house in Mandela County, where an entire family has vanished without a trace. Across the county, thousands of disappearances and unexplained murders have been reported. Witnesses claim to see the missing walking among them… but not quite as they remember. Subtle differences. Wrong expressions. Something is off. Relive the Department’s classified VHS tapes and uncover the truth behind these anomalies. Observe carefully. Trust nothing. Some things are pretending to be like us. A psychological horror experience that drags you deep into the uncanny valley. What you'll find You will find intriguing puzzles to solve, a story about an agent from the US Department of Temporal Phenomena that was sent to a house to investigate why so many inhabitants and visitors disappear without leaving a trace. You'll have to survive several nights without any help, hiding from threats and trying to escape in this psychological horror game. You'll be stalked by The Preacher, Adam Murray's alternate and more, bringing the very best of analog horror into this paralyzing experience. Mechanics Here you'll walk around the environment with a high level of interactivity, you can hold and move your mouse to open doors, turn valves and much more, with the end goal of solving...
Features
- Single-player
- Family Sharing





Release details
Mandela Invasion: Alternates is a Adventure and Indie game by Manguevar Entertainment. Mandela Invasion: Alternates came out on Tuesday, 27 October 2026 on PC. This date comes from Steam and was last checked on 27 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When did Mandela Invasion: Alternates come out?
Mandela Invasion: Alternates came out on 27 October 2026.
Which platforms is Mandela Invasion: Alternates on?
Mandela Invasion: Alternates is on PC.
Who makes Mandela Invasion: Alternates?
Mandela Invasion: Alternates is developed by Manguevar Entertainment.
What kind of game is Mandela Invasion: Alternates?
Mandela Invasion: Alternates is a game of these genres: Adventure and Indie.