DRAINUS

DRAINUS

May 22, 2022

ActionArcade Nintendo SwitchPC

This is a side-scrolling shooting game in which the player takes control of the "Drainus", a ship that can absorb energy bullets, to take down the countless enemy ships zipping through space. Energy absorbed can be used to enhance the ship&s;s functions, such as adding new weapons. STORY The Planet …

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81.2

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A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums May 2022
81.0 /100

"DRAINUS is a top-notch shoot &s;em up thanks to its clever combo of bullet-absorbing fun and satisfying upgrade deployment. I definitely recommend it to anyone who enjoys some good old-fashioned arcade shooting action with a couple of modern twists."

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Farley Santos GameBlast May 2022
85.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

70.0

"DRAINUS merges classic elements and unique ideas to create an impressive shoot &s;em up. The mechanics of absorbing enemy shots bring dynamism to the stages, which have several creative and varied moments. In addition, the setting stands out with a …"

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Frost51 NintendoBoy May 2022
85.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

82.0

Story

65.0

"It&s;s a polished, fun, and very interesting game from many perspectives. It&s;s definitely impressive and demonstrates the team&s;s full potential, giving me a lot of hope for their next game. Despite the harsh criticism in the last paragraph, I&s;ve played …"

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Ivanir Ignacchitti Hardcore Gamer May 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

78.0

"DRAINUS is a very high quality shoot&s;em up that shows very well the level of experiences of the genre available on the market. With a mechanical proposal that values the player&s;s strategic effort and good variety in the design of …"

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Jordan Rudek NintendoWorldReport May 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

70.0

"The lack of unlockables is unfortunate, but the number of upgrades you can open up and attach to your ship does allow for some neat customization. Another slight issue is that because the power-ups you collect allow you to take …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight May 2022
69.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

30.0

"Taking you on a somewhat unusual and highly political journey back to Wonderland mixing strategy and storytelling"

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Martin Robinson Eurogamer May 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

87.0

Story

28.0

"Though if you’ve any affection for the genre, or any love for the likes of Darius and Gradius, then there’s really no reason to wait until then. Drainus has a silly name and a few small frustrations, but that doesn’t …"

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Tom Massey Nintendo Life May 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

30.0

"Team Ladybug is really demonstrating its programming expertise with Drainus. It&s;s both dangerous and brave to attempt a shooting game on the scale of Gradius V or Einhander, yet for the most part, the developer pulls it off in convincing …"

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