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The Repairing Mantis
The Repairing Mantis is a narrative horror game that lets you experience the disturbing, violent (yet absurdly poetic) story of a mantis on a mission to repair a bridge made of flying squirrel flesh.
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September 17, 2021
5 years and 1 day ago
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Very Positive141 reviews95.7%
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7 itemsAbout the 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”
Warning: This game has no save feature during a playthrough.
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