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Is The Repairing Mantis worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Horror players interested in disturbing stories about unusual animal characters
- Players who prefer casual exploration to gameplay centered on complex mechanics
- Narrative-game players interested in making choices and reaching one of two endings
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a long experience may find the stated playtime of about 1 hour too short.
- Players who want to save and resume during a playthrough may find the no-save structure restrictive.
- Players looking for combat-focused gameplay may not find it here; the game is described as an exploration game with casual mechanics.
Our take on The Repairing Mantis
The repair objective centers on a broken bridge made from flying squirrel flesh that consumes squirrel parts. This grotesque premise defines the game’s surreal story.
What is The Repairing Mantis?
This narrative horror game centers on a praying mantis tasked with fixing a structure built from flying squirrel flesh.
Players roam a strange, unsettling world, encounter animals, gather dreams, and make choices in an interactive story. Among its characters are a squirrel attempting flight and an alligator in the midst of an existential crisis. The flesh-built structure feeds on squirrel body parts, while the tale blends disturbing events with poetic touches. Exploration uses casual mechanics. A playthrough lasts about 1 hour, the story offers two endings, and progress cannot be saved during a playthrough.
How The Repairing Mantis plays
- 01Two story endings
- Choices occur within an interactive narrative that has two possible endings.
- 02Dream collection
- Dreams are gathered while exploring the eerie world and meeting animals.
- 03No mid-run saves
- Progress cannot be saved before the run ends.
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The Repairing Mantis: platforms & release
Is The Repairing Mantis worth it?
It is worth it if: horror players interested in disturbing stories about unusual animal characters. Skip it if: players looking for a long experience may find the stated playtime of about 1 hour too short.
Where can I download The Repairing Mantis?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens The Repairing Mantis's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is The Repairing Mantis on?
Windows only.
