DrainSim

Buy92%

Very Positive · 3k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows

CodePeas · Simulation · Mar 3, 2026

Player review score
92%
Very Positive
Price
$14.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
2
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
14
Full audio1 of 14
Subtitles14 of 14

Should I buy DrainSim?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 74 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 26 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 8 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Performance: 27 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 21 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Optimization: 15 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 3k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
42% of themes are praise16% are divided42% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
74 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I loved the mechanics and storyline it was really enjoyable I even 5 starred all the levels :) .
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
26 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I liked the fluid mechanics and graphics a lot its hyper realistic which was a first, I think it would be a nice touch if the character said things during the game too for more storylines.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The story is quite fun as well, Mystery guy with plunger strikes again clearing the flood - master chief would approve HAHA Doesn't work properly on steam deck yet, but they are working on it I believe.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
6 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Brilliant little game, easy to pick up and learn, plenty of levels to work through. key re-bindings right from the start!!!
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
6 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Oh and it would be awesome if in the future we could get a co-op option!

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay74 reviews
Graphics26 reviews
Story8 reviews
Difficulty6 reviews
Co-op6 reviews
Divided opinion
Steam Deck
75% still recommend
Controls
75% still recommend
Players complain
Performance
85% still recommend
Bugs
76% still recommend
Optimization
87% still recommend
Crashes
70% still recommend
Interface
67% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Color Alternatives
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Save Anytime
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Leaderboards

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$14.99

The lowest we've tracked is $11.99.

5 points recordedtoday · $14.99

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