DRAINUS
May 22, 2022
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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"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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75.0
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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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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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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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70.0
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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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75.0
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80.0
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30.0
"Taking you on a somewhat unusual and highly political journey back to Wonderland mixing strategy and storytelling"
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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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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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