DRAINUS (Steam Game) 
This is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you take control of the "Drainus", the Kharlal Empire's most cutting-edge fighter with the ability to absorb energy bullets, and take down the enemy ships zipping through space.
- Action (70)
- Shoot 'Em Up (57)
- Indie (55)
- Shooter (45)
- Singleplayer (43)
- 2D (31)
- Female Protagonist (30)
- Bullet Hell (18)
- Pixel Graphics (14)
- Side Scroller (8)
- Arcade (6)
- Sci-fi (6)
| Release Date | May 22, 2022 |
| Price | $ 14.99 Top 15% |
| Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 95.8% (overwhelmingly positive) Top 10% / 95.9% Top 10% |
| Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 89.5% Top 4% / 89.7% Top 4% |
| Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 716 Top 15% / 755 Top 15% |
| Curators | 96 reviews Top 10% |
| Median Play Time | 3.9 hours |
| Play Time per Dollar | 16 minutes Bottom 30% |
| Followers | 3.2K Top 20% |
| Owners | ± 36K Top 25% |
| Copies Sold | ± 24.9K Top 20% |
| Gross Revenue ($) | ± 270.1K Top 15% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This chart shows DRAINUS's Steam rating and reviews from May 2022 to December 2023. Steam's rating is very stable, varying from 97.1% (November 2022) to 95.8% (December 2023).
With 755 reviews Top 15%, DRAINUS could be an indie success or even a small AAA success. The chart suggests a long tail distribution, which could mean that the game was promoted at laucnch but that there were no more marketing, update or major discounts after that point.
Review Languages
This doughnut graph shows DRAINUS's reviewers languages. The most popular language is English (53%), followed by Simplified Chinese (18%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 16 languages represented. The game is available in 13 languages, which is great.
Time Played
This chart displays the time played in DRAINUS, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The time in game is acceptable, with 6 hours in the 80th percentile.
The median play time for the negative reviews is similar to the median for positive reviews, hinting that there is no significant difference in the player's experience and that is more a question of personal taste.
Players' Feedback
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It's important to understand that this list of positives and negatives is not an unbiased evaluation of the game. Its purpose is to support developers in understanding what their players want. The game's 95.8% rating Top 10% should be factored in during their evaluation.
Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of DRAINUS's Steam review data, it is not meant to be exhaustive. Moreover, be aware that problems aren't always meant to be solved. Communicating clearly and managing the player's expectations is important too!
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