Games like DRAINUS

96% positive from 1,102 reviewsReleased 2022Steam Deck Verified$14.99

What it is

Side-scrolling shooter where you absorb enemy bullets to power up your ship. Fight the Kharlal Empire to save your father and prevent galactic war.

What players liked

Players praise its mastery training and one-hit challenge, offering a short but fun experience with weapon direction management and high-score replay value.

The catch

Getting hit strips your firepower, so one mistake spirals into a long losing fight.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 96% positive, but with 1,102 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like DRAINUS

Bit Blaster XL

97% positive from 3,031 reviews2016Deck Verified

This is a retro arcade shoot 'em up where players dodge endless waves of enemies while automatically firing. They collect power-ups and earn coins to unlock new ships for high score chasing.

What players likedPlayers praise its balanced challenge and progression, reminiscent of classic arcade shoot 'em ups.

The catchShips only turn left or right, so steering stays clunky and hard to control.

Both are tagged Shoot 'Em Up, 2D and Shooter.

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Touhou Juuouen 〜 Unfinished Dream of All Living Ghost.

93% positive from 1,235 reviews2023Deck Playable

A competitive danmaku shooter with a familiar screen layout but modern controls. It features fast-paced, improvisational dodging and a story mode.

What players likedPlayers find it fun despite imbalances, praising diverse and enjoyable characters, even top-tier ones.

The catchThe online multiplayer barely functions, with constant desync and unplayable framerates.

Both are tagged Shoot 'Em Up, 2D and Shooter.

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Airscape - The Fall of Gravity

82% positive from 2,656 reviews20155% finish itDeck Playable

Fast-paced action platformer with gravity shifting. Navigate floating islands and water blobs as an octopus.

The catchThe constantly rotating camera leaves a lot of players dizzy and motion sick.

Both are tagged Shoot 'Em Up, 2D and Action.

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Talented

92% positive from 1,488 reviews202412% finish itDeck Playable

Arcade roguelite shoot 'em up with randomly generated skill trees. Players craft unique builds to survive a dungeon and unlock classes.

What players likedPlayers praise the new Auto Aim feature, making it an enjoyable idle game where they choose power-ups.

The catchThe random, fog hidden talent tree makes build choices feel arbitrary and pointless.

Both are tagged Shoot 'Em Up, 2D and Action.

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Jet Lancer

92% positive from 1,212 reviews202017% finish itDeck Verified

Fast-paced aerial combat shooter with a story campaign. Players dogfight, hunt robots, and upgrade their jet.

What players likedPlayers praise Jet Lancer as a challenging evolution of Luftrausers, offering satisfying aerial combat and a great soundtrack.

The catchTimed score attack missions spike into brutal difficulty and stop progress cold.

Both are tagged Shoot 'Em Up, 2D and Action.

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METAL SLUG X

88% positive from 3,922 reviews20142% finish itDeck Verified

This is a 2D run-and-gun action shooter with arcade and mission modes. Players shoot enemies and vehicles while navigating challenging levels.

The catchThe port emulates badly, with constant lag spikes, stutter and noticeable input delay.

Both are tagged Shoot 'Em Up, 2D and Action.

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