Choose There's a Butcher Around
Choose There's a Butcher Around if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. There's a Butcher Around launched in 2019.
There's a Butcher Around vs Immortal Mantis
There's a Butcher Around and Immortal Mantis both land in Indie, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Casual on Steam. There's a Butcher Around (2019) is 3 years older than Immortal Mantis (2022). Immortal Mantis scores higher on Steam reviews (88.5% positive) than There's a Butcher Around (83.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Immortal Mantis
Choose Immortal Mantis if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Immortal Mantis launched in 2022.
Both There's a Butcher Around and Immortal Mantis sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 There's a Butcher Around |  Immortal Mantis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.6% positive (152 reviews) | 88.5% positive (61 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Qianmo Interact | Bitlife |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- There's a Butcher Around (2019) is 3 years older than Immortal Mantis (2022).
- Immortal Mantis scores higher on Steam reviews (88.5% positive) than There's a Butcher Around (83.6% positive).
- There's a Butcher Around is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Immortal Mantis (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- There's a Butcher Around is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Immortal Mantis has no Deck rating yet.
There's a Butcher Around vs Immortal Mantis — FAQ
- Should I play There's a Butcher Around or Immortal Mantis first?
- If you want chronology, There's a Butcher Around (2019) came out before Immortal Mantis (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are There's a Butcher Around and Immortal Mantis similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does There's a Butcher Around run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — There's a Butcher Around is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Immortal Mantis doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.