The Repairing Mantis vs Sasaeng | 사생
The Repairing Mantis and Sasaeng | 사생 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 4 years older than Sasaeng | 사생 (2025). The Repairing Mantis scores higher on Steam reviews (97% positive) than Sasaeng | 사생 (77.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Repairing Mantis |  Sasaeng | 사생 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97% positive (99 reviews) | 77.8% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Erupting Avocado | Jayhyeon Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Repairing Mantis (2021) is 4 years older than Sasaeng | 사생 (2025).
- The Repairing Mantis scores higher on Steam reviews (97% positive) than Sasaeng | 사생 (77.8% positive).
- Sasaeng | 사생 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Repairing Mantis (3.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Sasaeng | 사생 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Repairing Mantis has no Deck rating yet.
The Repairing Mantis vs Sasaeng | 사생 — FAQ
- Should I play The Repairing Mantis or Sasaeng | 사생 first?
- If you want chronology, The Repairing Mantis (2021) came out before Sasaeng | 사생 (2025). 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 Sasaeng | 사생 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.