Jordan Rudek
Nintendo World ReportDRAINUS (Switch) Review
Published 2/2/2023
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80
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PC / Switch - 5/22/2022
DRAINUS
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.
- Developer
- WSS playground, Team Ladybug
- Publisher
- WSS playground, PLAYISM, Team Ladybug
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Critic avg
78
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Total coverage
5
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Score range
69–80
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The critic average is 78 across 5 scored reviews, with a 11-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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Tom Massey
Nintendo LifeReview: Drainus - A Spectacular, Showboating Tour De Force For Sci-Fi Shmup Fans
Published 1/28/2023
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80
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight DRAINUS Review
Published 1/26/2023
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69
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Metro GameCentralDrainus review – shmup of the year
Published 12/16/2022
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Read originalMartin Robinson
EurogamerDrainus review - the most spectacular side-scrolling shooter since Gradius 5
Published 5/31/2022
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