Immortal Mantis

About

Immortal Mantis casts you as Akin, an exterminator who moves into a secluded house, only to uncover a dark history lurking beneath the surface. The top-down perspective blends puzzle-solving with survival elements as you navigate a disturbing narrative. Each decision impacts how you confront the shadowy figure known as Mantis, whose twisted past bleeds into your present through environmental clues and tense encounters. The pixel art style gives way to a tense atmosphere where every corner hides a clue. Players piece together Mantis’s story through environmental storytelling and cryptic puzzles. With a focus on exploration and quiet dread, it manages a 7.5/10 on Metacritic. The combination of methodical puzzles and a haunting story makes it a standout pick for those into narrative-driven indie experiences.

Storyline

Unravel the story and mind of Mantis, the serial-killer, from the perspective of Akin, an ordinary worker who bought the house of his dreams, but he will not have peace, as the events of the past of this house and its former residents will result in problems in the present that Akin must deal with.