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DRAINUS

Side-scrolling shooter where you absorb energy bullets and fire back

Team Ladybug, WSS playground · Published by WSS playground, Alliance Arts · Released May 22, 2022

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Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 1,166
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Feb 2, 2023
Minimum PC
Open GL compliant
4 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 81/100 (critic reviews)

What is DRAINUS?

DRAINUS is a side-scrolling space shooter about Irina's attempt to save her sick father. You pilot a stolen Imperial fighter, shoot down enemy ships, and activate a temporary absorber to turn energy attacks into counterattacks. Stored energy also pays for new weapons and other ship upgrades.

For you if...

  • +you want an approachable entry into arcade space shooters
  • +you enjoy adapting weapon loadouts to different enemies and bosses

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer slow-paced combat with little incoming fire
  • −you want cooperative or competitive multiplayer

What players say

96% of 1,166 reviews are positive

Players praise the pixel art, visual effects, and soundtrack. Some note the short length as a drawback.

Screenshots and trailer

DRAINUS screenshot 1

DRAINUS system requirements

Minimum: Open GL compliant, 4 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 2000 / XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
Processor
Intel Core2 Duo or higher
Graphics
Open GL compliant video card
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
200 MB available space

Does DRAINUS have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does DRAINUS run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
20
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Latin America, Thai, Turkish, Portuguese - Brazil, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Russian.

Does DRAINUS use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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