Underplayed Gems

Immortal Mantis (2022)

Immortal Mantis cover
Developer
Bitlife
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.8 of 5, 239 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

playing feels like uncovering a dark, pixelated mystery with tense puzzles and a creeping sense of dread from the house's violent past.

atmosphericpsychological horrorpixel graphicspuzzle-heavystory richtensemultiple endingssurvival horror

What players say

Players call it a very short horror game, around an hour, inspired by Faith. They praise the art direction and atmosphere, but warn that puzzles can be unclear and sometimes the game gives away the solution. Some see it as more of a tech demo than a full release.

Screenshots

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