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Drapline is a single player role playing game with romance and anime themes. It was developed by KANAWO and was released on June 29, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

"DRAPLINE" is a roguelite training game where you raise a dragon girl who eats anything and train her to become the strongest in one year. Feed her a variety of things to increase her abilities, combine various skills to build your own strategy, and defeat the impending catastrophe!

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98%Audience ScoreBased on 276 reviews
story22 positive mentions
stability3 negative mentions

  • Engaging and addictive roguelite gameplay loop with meaningful choices and diverse build paths.
  • Charming pixel art style, expressive character designs, catchy music, and heartfelt story with emotional depth.
  • High replayability supported by varied skills, personalities, multiple endings, and evolving combat challenges.
  • Early access state causes occasional bugs, crashes, and untranslated text that affect progression.
  • Limited content and scenarios currently lead to repetitive runs and may lack long-term variety.
  • Some quality of life issues like clunky UI, inability to fast-forward dialogue, and occasionally unbalanced combat mechanics.
  • story

    70 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    31% positive mentions, 65% neutral mentions, 4% negative mentions

    The story is praised for being surprisingly well-constructed, emotionally engaging, and well-integrated with the roguelite gameplay, featuring charming characters and meaningful plot twists. Although still incomplete in early access, it offers a wholesome yet occasionally dark narrative that motivates replayability and player investment. Many reviewers eagerly anticipate the full story's conclusion in the game's 1.0 release.

    • “The story, character, presentation, gameplay, and replayability make the game easily worth more than its asking price.”
    • “The art style is adorable, the characters are interesting, the story is well written and surprisingly deep, there's tons of replayability even in early access, and there's even more content to look forward to... I already adore this game so much.”
    • “Despite its lighthearted tone and cute art direction, the game doesn’t shy away from emotional storytelling.”
    • “The game is quite good as it is now but it leaves you wanting storywise.”
    • “It is rather short though unfortunately, as there is limited variance between the runs; the story does not change, the events are limited, and while you can tech into different abilities it is nowhere near Slay the Spire level of variance, with the -lite aspect mostly being a few starting bonuses or minor stat buffs as of now.”
    • “My only issue right now is that sometimes the story will reset itself mid-run and it can lead to softlocks on otherwise really good runs.”
  • gameplay

    56 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 52% neutral mentions, 5% negative mentions

    The gameplay is widely praised for its addictive, fun, and creative loop that cleverly integrates unique mechanics like feeding alongside roguelite elements, combined with intuitive controls and strategic depth. Players appreciate its charming presentation, engaging story, and replayability, though some note minor issues with pacing in narrative segments and early clunkiness. Overall, the gameplay stands out for its originality, emotional weight, and satisfying complexity within a cozy, pixel-art world.

    • “It's got a neat little story that's surprisingly well constructed, beautiful pixel art, expressive character designs, really catchy music, and best of all - a really fun gameplay loop that never gets boring.”
    • “The gameplay loop is genuinely addicting and the harder modes are really well balanced.”
    • “Great gameplay and lots of different options and builds to try.”
    • “> some narrative segments for subsequent playthrough after the first run need to be adjusted (or an option to completely skip) since it slows the gameplay down without any benefits”
    • “> no gameplay support for now (using Steam's template mouse & keyboard layout works to some extent, but in game you need to use the "mouse" to select some options/menus which made it awkward)”
    • “A lot of imaginative twists on this mechanic have already been implemented.”
  • music

    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    63% positive mentions, 24% neutral mentions, 13% negative mentions

    The music is widely praised for being catchy, well-crafted, and emotionally expressive, enhancing both energetic combat and softer story moments. Many highlight the soundtrack as a standout feature, with memorable tracks and thoughtful integration into gameplay, though some note it can become repetitive after multiple runs. Overall, the soundtrack significantly contributes to the game's charm and immersive experience.

    • “The music is top quality, especially the lobby music when you select hard mode, absolute banger.”
    • “So many carefully thought out interactions, crisp sound effects and catchy music.”
    • “Everything - the characters, the music, the gameplay - is so incredibly sublime, heartfelt and full of whimsy.”
    • “If the music cuts out, you will see.”
    • “The music is well-made, although if you play several runs it can start to get a little repetitive.”
    • “My favorite thing thus far though is the cheery music, and how it stops so suddenly when she asks if she can eat a person.”
  • graphics

    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 21% neutral mentions, 4% negative mentions

    The game features a charming and adorable pixel art style that is widely praised for its cuteness and attention to detail, contributing greatly to the overall appeal. The graphics are visually pleasing, with well-designed characters and environments that enhance the game's heartfelt and quirky atmosphere. Minor graphical glitches are noted but do not detract from the generally positive reception of the visuals.

    • “Graphics, visuals, and sound effects are 10/10. The designs of every character, including generic encounter monsters, show a lot of thought and detail.”
    • “The graphics are gorgeous, the mechanics are fun, and there are a few really interesting ideas that make you say, 'Wow, that is so cool!'”
    • “Absolutely beautiful artstyle, very heartwarming and charming.”
    • “Having played on the Steam Deck, I fully expected many bugs, but it ran great out of the box with minimal issues, except for a few graphical glitches over my three runs.”
  • replayability

    21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    52% positive mentions, 34% neutral mentions, 14% negative mentions

    The game offers strong replayability through varied builds, multiple NPC routes, endings, and diverse playstyles, enhanced by roguelike and roguelite mechanics. While some note the current content is relatively short or limited in build variety, the depth of character development, strategic combat options, and ongoing updates support continued player engagement. Overall, its blend of story, gameplay, and replay features makes it highly recommended for those who enjoy challenging, story-driven roguelite experiences.

    • “It's a single-player roguelite raising/training simulator or visual novel with turn-based combat designed from the ground up for replayability.”
    • “There are things that encourage a bit of replayability - there are a few bosses that can change up, there are different builds you can explore with your dragongirl, as well as new game plus options and a hardmode variant of the scenario.”
    • “The game has very good replayability with different skill sets and playstyles each playthrough.”
    • “Cute and fun game, very short though and replayability is lacking.”
    • “Currently there are only really a few builds and as long as you commit hard to one of those builds you can win runs quite consistently, so replayability might be a bit limited in the current state of the game.”
    • “Game is good, just very short currently, looks like they will be adding a new scenario in 1.0 which may be more replayable.”
  • emotional

    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game delivers a deeply emotional experience, blending wholesome, heartwarming moments with heartbreaking and tragic elements, especially in its narrative involving the dragon daughter. Its unique mix of nurturing simulation and roguelike gameplay creates surprising emotional weight, enhanced by charming art, touching music, and impactful storytelling. Overall, players find it heartfelt, poignant, and emotionally engaging despite its lighthearted and whimsical exterior.

    • “[spoiler] Even now, every time I face the final boss, it gives me a real heart-wrenching feeling to have to fight my own dragon daughter from the previous run.”
    • “One of the best Princess Maker games I have ever played, with a heartbreaking ending... it's also a roguelike so there's infinite replayability... I highly recommend buying... I love my daughter so muchhh.”
    • “[spoiler] I wasn't expecting it to be so tragic... being able to name the dragon girl and teach her words we type and everything is way more emotionally impactful than it has any right to be.”
  • character development

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    86% positive mentions, 14% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Character development in the game is praised for its charming and expressive pixel art, unique and adorable character designs, and distinct personalities that enhance the narrative. The story, centered around raising a dragon girl, is well-constructed and engaging, balancing gameplay with character interactions effectively. Overall, the character development contributes significantly to the game's charm and appeal.

    • “This game is a roguelite with a fairly short but fun story centered around raising a dragon girl who becomes strong by eating to fight off big evil bad guys. The game has very unique and awesome character design, with distinct personalities and interactions—I especially love Ulupica, who's very adorable.”
    • “This game's incredibly charming, with a core concept of balancing feeding your dragon girl and maintaining her as a relatively normal kid. The gameplay is really enjoyable, especially with the temptation of huge stat boosts, and every character design is lovely.”
    • “Really love the charming and cute art style, character design, and narrative.”
  • stability

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game demonstrates generally good stability, with most users experiencing few to no glitches or bugs. However, some players report occasional graphical issues and increased bugs after extended play, particularly on the Steam Deck. Overall, the stability is solid but may degrade slightly over multiple sessions.

    • “Playing on the Steam Deck — first run was flawless, but second run onwards it got pretty buggy.”
    • “Having played on the Steam Deck, I fully expected many bugs, but it ran great out of the box with minimal issues, except for a few graphical glitches over my three runs.”
    • “Minor grammatical issues not included; there haven't been any glitches, bugs, or other errors.”
  • humor

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor is well-received, being described as both very funny and charmingly cute, contributing to an enjoyable and lighthearted experience.

    • “Very funny.”
    • “Cute and funny”
  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is seen as excessive and unbalanced, with progression relying heavily on repetitive CP grinding rather than strategic decision-making or meaningful synergy between upgrades.

    • “Good game, but the game is horribly balanced even for a roguelike, and I feel like it all boils down to just grinding CP to improve your odds, rather than actually strategizing and having each of your decisions synergize with each upgrade.”
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Play Times

31h Median play time
22h Average play time
3-40h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 2 analyzed playthroughs
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Drapline is a role playing game with romance and anime themes. Common tags for Drapline include indie, roguelite, 2d, female protagonist, emotional and others.

Drapline is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 22 hours playing Drapline.

Drapline was released on June 29, 2025.

Drapline was developed by KANAWO.

Drapline has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Drapline for its story but disliked it for its stability.

Drapline is a single player game.

Similar games include Sephiria, Aethermancer, The Void Rains Upon Her Heart, Chrono Ark, Backpack Hero and others.