DrainSim

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DrainSim is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by codePeas and was released on March 3, 2026. It received very positive reviews from players.

DrainSim: The City Won’t Dry Itself The floodwaters have taken over — streets turned to rivers, basements drowning, whole neighborhoods cut off. No one is coming to save the city… except you. Armed with pumps, shovels, rakes, and the trusty plunger on your belt, you’ll fight back against rising water one street at a time. What is DrainSim? DrainSim is a simulation and strategy game where …

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Audience ScoreBased on 33 reviews

optimization3 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

Unique and satisfying gameplay centered around realistic water physics and unclogging drains.
Relaxing, chill, and cozy atmosphere that many find therapeutic and enjoyable for extended play sessions.
Well-optimized and performs well even on lower-end systems, with responsive physics and visually appealing environments.

Player movement is clunky and buggy, with excessive camera shake causing interaction delays and motion sickness for some players.
Several bugs persist, including tool inventory issues and occasional glitches, necessitating further patches and bug fixes.
Some level design choices feel unrealistic or underdeveloped, such as drainage layouts that do not make sense, reducing immersion.

optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is well-optimized, running smoothly even on older systems without notable performance issues. Visual effects, especially the water physics, are impressive and do not hinder gameplay, contributing to a clean and stable experience.
- “I'm sure things will get optimized eventually and even now it plays pretty well even on my old 'potato' of a system.”
- “The water physics are crazy cool and look amazing, not that many bugs, and the performance is pretty good for what it looks like.”
- “Visually the game looks great with each level environment looking clean, and the effects (especially the water) run smoothly without any noticeable performance issues throughout my playthrough.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay is engaging and smooth, featuring impressive water mechanics without major bugs. It offers a relaxing yet addictive experience.
- “The water mechanics are super interesting and impressive.”
- “No major bugs so far and gameplay is chill.”
- “Around 5 hours of gameplay right now but it's addicting.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game currently exhibits some clunky and buggy movement issues, with occasional glitches stemming from complex simulations and engine limitations. While these quirks can be amusing, stability remains a concern, though the developer is actively working on testing and patching to improve it.
- “I will say some of the movement is very clunky and sometimes buggy.”
- “Buggy just a complete buggy mess.”
- “The game does have a few quirks right now, but the dev has every intent of testing out and patching as many of them as he possibly can, although when dealing with some of the components going on (trying to simulate water, game engine limitations, etc.), some glitches are almost to be expected and can provide a few laughs overall.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
Players find the story promising but feel that the first two missions lack depth and could be more engaging. Some technical issues, like lag on the Steam Deck, slightly impact the experience but are expected to improve with future patches.
- “First two missions feel like they need more; it's alright but could use more.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users note that the graphics can be a bit laggy, especially during certain missions on devices like the Steam Deck, but expect future patches to improve performance.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users suggest that incorporating more grinding-style achievements, such as collecting specific quantities of items, would enhance the game's depth and engagement.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users appreciate the game's overall atmosphere and thematic design, finding it engaging and well-executed.
- “I really like the overall atmosphere and the theme of the game.”