Fit check
Is Mantle worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Platforming fans who want a dark, reflective setting
- Players interested in traversal that tests dexterity and patience
- Players seeking an emotionally themed game about self-reflection
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who prefer forgiving platforming rather than traversal that challenges dexterity
- Players looking for a lighthearted or purely action-focused tone instead of emotional self-reflection
- Players seeking gameplay unrelated to subterranean exploration and returning to the surface
Our take on Mantle
The defining detail is the combination of precise platforming and teleportation during a descent through dark subterranean environments, followed by a return to the surface.
What is Mantle?
Mantle is an emotional platforming game set beneath the Earth's crust.
The journey moves through dark subterranean environments and focuses on self-reflection and understanding. Players cross precarious areas with precise platforming, use a teleport mechanic, and rely on a Guiding Light while descending into the depths. Returning to the surface requires patience. The setting and narrative framing present inner turmoil through questions about the protagonist's condition and need for help. A soundtrack intended to soothe, immerse, and uplift accompanies the journey.
How Mantle plays
- 01Teleport Mechanic
- A teleportation ability is part of traversal through the underground environments.
- 02Precise Platforming
- Crossing precarious areas tests dexterity.
- 03Guiding Light
- A light-based element accompanies movement through the dark environments.
- 04Reflective Narrative
- The journey presents themes of self-understanding and emotional turmoil.
Mantle compared to similar games
Mantle centers on emotional platforming, teleportation, and a descent beneath the Earth's crust. Jusant instead focuses on climbing a tall tower, managing stamina, exploring different paths, and uncovering secrets from a past civilization. Sundered: Eldritch Edition is described as a chaotic metroidvania, giving it a different structure from Mantle's reflective traversal.
Mantle: platforms & release
Is Mantle worth it?
It is worth it if: platforming fans who want a dark, reflective setting. Skip it if: players who prefer forgiving platforming rather than traversal that challenges dexterity.
Where can I download Mantle?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Mantle's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Mantle on?
Windows only.
