Excellent Shoot 'em up with visuals that take me back to the Playstation era, but with a more polished presentation Drainus has a core mechanic easy to understand but hard to master. You'll have to memorize stage layouts and learn how to customize your ship, while uncovering small bits of a very interesting take on story for a shoot 'em up. I was pleasently surprised by this game and it made me a fan of team Ladybug work alongside their Lodoss war game and Blade Chimera. Give Drainus a try! it's a great modern shoot em up that I'm sure anyone will enjoy!
DRAINUS
- Release Date:
- May 22, 2022
- Metacritic:
- 81
- Developer:
- WSS playground, Team Ladybug
- Publisher:
- WSS playground, Alliance Arts
- Platforms:
- Windows
Game Tags
About This Game
Story
The Planet Halpax is located in the far reaches of space, suffering from the oppressive rule of the Kharlal Empire. One of the slaves residing there is battling an illness. He must return home to the faraway planet of Earth to be cured of the disease, known as "Planetary Compatibility Disorder".His daughter, also a slave, is both devastated by her father's illness and helpless to do anything about it.
At that moment, a humanoid named Ghenie, who looks strangely like a frog, appears and says, "I have come from 50 years in the future. A galactic war is about to break out, in which more than 5000 planets will be annihilated by the Kharlal Empire. I have come to this time period to stop that war and the oppressive rule of the Kharlal Empire. I need your help."
Why me? What can I do? Irina had no idea what was going on, but her father's illness was worsening by the minute. With no time to hesitate and nowhere else to turn, she takes Gehnie's green hand and sets off...
Now she has begun her journey into a universe filled with the armies of the Kharlal Empire, and her quest to reach her distant home planet while taking the Empire down once and for all.
Game Features
The "Reflector", which absorbs enemy shots, is the most distinguishing feature of this game.When activated, it absorbs enemy attacks for a certain period of time. Counterattacks can then be launched in accordance with the amount of attacks absorbed.
The absorbed energy is also stored in tanks. That energy can be used to enhance the various functions of your ship.
Characters
- Irina
Determined to save her father, Irina steals the Drainus - the Kharlal Empire's most cutting-edge fighter ship - and heads for a faraway planet. - Layla
A commander in the Kharlal Empire. Irina's older sister. Layla joined the Kharlal Empire military while still a child. - Gehnie
A humanoid soldier who has traveled back in time from the future in order to destroy the Kharlal Empire and prevent a devastating galactic war. - Izumo
Governor-General of the Kharlal Empire. Controlling the vast imperial army, Izumo is wholly evil yet also an extremely skilled general.
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User Reviews
good game, but quite short.
I would recommend this game only when its under a steam sale. Its a good game with a decent amount of customization, the issue lies in that there is only 6 stages in total. They make you play the same levels again with enemies that are definitely harder but the level stays the same. there is a arcade mode after beating the game at least.
Fun Horizontal shooter with a repel shield mechanic. Has a nice story too, well for a shmup that is. Definitely one I'll play over and over again as it has customizable power ups.
Love it. Great fun, cool upgrade system, not too hard.
Short and sweet. Good gameplay but I wish there were more upgrades for more fun. 8/10
System Requirements
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 2000 / XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
- Processor: Intel Core2 Duo or higher
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Open GL compliant video card
- Storage: 200 MB available space
FAQ
How much does DRAINUS cost?
DRAINUS costs $14.99.
What are the system requirements for DRAINUS?
Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows 2000 / XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10 Processor: Intel Core2 Duo or higher Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Open GL compliant video card Storage: 200 MB available space
What platforms is DRAINUS available on?
DRAINUS is available on Windows PC.
Is DRAINUS worth buying?
DRAINUS has 100% positive reviews from 13 players. Metacritic score: 81/100.
When was DRAINUS released?
DRAINUS was released on May 22, 2022.
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