Choose The Repairing Mantis
Choose The Repairing Mantis if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Repairing Mantis launched in 2021.
The Repairing Mantis vs The Hungry Fly
The Repairing Mantis and The Hungry Fly both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. The Repairing Mantis (2021) is 3 years older than The Hungry Fly (2024). The Repairing Mantis scores higher on Steam reviews (97% positive) than The Hungry Fly (87.8% 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 The Hungry Fly
Choose The Hungry Fly if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Hungry Fly launched in 2024.
Both The Repairing Mantis and The Hungry Fly sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 The Repairing Mantis |  The Hungry Fly | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97% positive (99 reviews) | 87.8% positive (82 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Erupting Avocado | Erupting Avocado |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Repairing Mantis (2021) is 3 years older than The Hungry Fly (2024).
- The Repairing Mantis scores higher on Steam reviews (97% positive) than The Hungry Fly (87.8% positive).
- The Repairing Mantis is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Hungry Fly (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- The Hungry Fly is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Repairing Mantis has no Deck rating yet.
The Repairing Mantis vs The Hungry Fly — FAQ
- Should I play The Repairing Mantis or The Hungry Fly first?
- If you want chronology, The Repairing Mantis (2021) came out before The Hungry Fly (2024). 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 The Repairing Mantis and The Hungry Fly similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.