The Repairing Mantis Game

About This Game

You experience the surreal nightmare of an insect. A squirrel tries to fly. An alligator is going through an existential crisis. A bridge made of flesh is broken.

This bridge eats squirrel’s parts.

This surreal universe can turn out disturbingly relatable. It’s a dark existential experience that can be interpreted in many ways.

As a praying mantis, you explore an eerie world, meet animals, collect dreams, and make impactful decisions.

Features :

– Playtime of about 1h

– Exploration game with casual mechanics
– Interactive story with 2 different endings
– Disturbing, violent, and poetic story
– Meet depressing squirrels
– Play as a praying mantis

What players say :

– “it’s so aesthetically and tonally unsettling”
– “When the credits roll you will be thinking about the game, and yourself, and if you should have done it differently”
– “It’s a unique, creative, and well done dive into a mind in crisis”

Reviews

“The experience of The Repairing Mantis is heavy and relatable.”
Dread XP

“The Repairing Mantis, which seems to embody the dichotomy between hope and despair better than many other games that have tried harder.”
TechRaptor

“It’s dark and dreary and hits very close to home.”
GamEir