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Cut to the Core vs Immortal Mantis

Cut to the Core 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. Both released in 2022. Cut to the Core scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Immortal Mantis (88.5% 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 Cut to the Core

Choose Cut to the Core if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Cut to the Core launched in 2022.

Choose Immortal Mantis

Choose Immortal Mantis if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Immortal Mantis launched in 2022.

Both Cut to the Core 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

Cut to the Core vs Immortal Mantis — Steam metadata comparison
Cut to the Core — Steam game coverCut to the CoreImmortal Mantis — Steam game coverImmortal Mantis
Released20222022
GenresIndie, CasualIndie, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price2.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews93.6% positive (109 reviews)88.5% positive (61 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersPlasma PressBitlife

Side by side

Cut to the Core vs Immortal Mantis — FAQ

Are Cut to the Core 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.
Cut to the Core vs Immortal Mantis — Verdict (2026) · imho.run