The Repairing Mantis

The Repairing Mantis

Released Sep 2021

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.

95% positive · 140 reviews
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All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

The Repairing Mantis launched on September 17, 2021 as a short (~1 hour) narrative horror game. Following launch, the developer shipped a series of bug fix patches and a feature update (Update 1.06 on May 19, 2022) that added a German translation. The last patch for the game was a small bug fix update on January 13, 2023. The developer's attention has since shifted to their next title, The Hungry Fly, which was announced on September 1, 2022, teased again in the 3-year anniversary post on September 16, 2024, and ultimately launched on October 23, 2024. The studio has not indicated any plans to add further content to The Repairing Mantis — no DLC has been announced, no roadmap exists, and all post-launch activity for this game concluded with maintenance patches. The store description presents the game as a complete, self-contained experience with defined features (two endings, roughly 1-hour playtime). No unreleased DLC is listed. The developer's communications make clear that The Repairing Mantis is a finished product and the studio has moved on to their next game.
Evidence
Developer announces the launch of their second game, The Hungry Fly, confirming the studio's full focus has moved to the new title.
news post · Oct 23, 2024 source development ending
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3-year anniversary post reflects warmly on the finished game and expresses excitement about moving on to The Hungry Fly. No mention of any future content for The Repairing Mantis.
news post · Sep 16, 2024 source development ending
high

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Details

Publisher
Erupting Avocado
Achievements
8
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

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”

Warning: This game has no save feature during a playthrough.

Last evaluated Jun 22, 2026
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