The Repairing Mantis

First-person horror exploration about a mantis repairing a bridge of flesh

Erupting Avocado · Released Sep 17, 2021

Reviews: Very Positive; 95% of 146
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Feb 6, 2025
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 660; 6 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Repairing Mantis?

You play a praying mantis in a first-person horror adventure set in an insect's surreal nightmare. You explore, meet animals, collect dreams, and make decisions that lead to two endings. A playthrough lasts about an hour.

For you if...

+you enjoy interpreting surreal stories about dreams and suffering
+you prefer exploration and conversation over action-heavy horror

Not for you if...

−you avoid gore and cruelty toward animals
−you need to save progress and return later

What players say

95% of 146 reviews are positive

Players praise the gloomy atmosphere and the story's emotional impact. Some describe its bleak subject matter as emotionally draining.

Screenshots and trailer

The Repairing Mantis system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 660, 6 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: 64-bit Windows 10
Processor: Intel CPU Core i5 2500k / AMD CPU Phenom II X4 940
Graphics: Nvidia GPU GeForce GTX 660 / AMD GPU Radeon HD 7870
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does The Repairing Mantis have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does The Repairing Mantis run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 8
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, German.

Does The Repairing Mantis use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam