The Youthdrainers

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The Youthdrainers is a single player action game with a horror theme. It was developed by Ben Aprigliano and was released on September 18, 2016. It received negative reviews from players.

In an unknown location, pregnant women are being held and monitored against their will by a race of Little evil humanoids, They want the babies for their heinous experiments. but you, as a mother, see no alternative but to take your own life to save your baby’s soul.

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12%

Audience ScoreBased on 33 reviews

humor3 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game has an interesting concept that evokes a lo-fi horror vibe reminiscent of the VHS era.
Some players found the absurdity of the premise and the 'top-notch boob physics' to be entertaining in a bizarre way.
There are moments of genuine thrill when the lights go out and the player is pursued by the 'evil midgets'.

The game is plagued by critical bugs, making it unplayable and unable to be completed.
Graphics, gameplay, and sound quality are extremely poor, leading to a frustrating experience.
The controls are unintuitive and the gameplay mechanics are confusing, resulting in a lack of enjoyment.

gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
46%
27%
The gameplay has been widely criticized for being extremely poor and unpolished, with many users noting a lack of coherence and enjoyment. Players have described it as frustrating, with mechanics that feel forced and unoriginal, leading to a general consensus that it is not worth the time or money. Despite a few moments of originality and spookiness, the overall experience is deemed disappointing.
- “But the dev apparently thought this would be much too easy on us all, and therefore added a randomly-appearing quick-time mechanic which requires you to pounce on the space bar quicker than a cheetah pouncing on its prey.”
- “The video looked interesting, the gameplay didn't seem original but at least looked fun -- for $1.79 at 40% off, it was an easy decision.”
- “Ten out of ten for originality and a shameless lack of political correctness, minus nine for an almost total absence of enjoyable gameplay...and I'll be generous, and award another point back for the fact of it being genuinely spooky when the lights go out and the little people come for you.”
- “The gameplay makes no sense.”
- “The only real gameplay you will get out of playing it will be force quitting it and then contacting Steam for a refund ASAP.”
- “[b]tl;dr - unpolished game, poor mechanics, do not waste your time.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
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The graphics have been widely criticized for their poor quality, with many users describing them as unappealing and reminiscent of claymation, which detracts from the intended horror and sensual themes. The art style is considered a significant drawback, leading to a negative overall impression of the game.
- “Poorly compressed visuals create an almost accidental claymation style which fails to deliver on the horror or sensual themes.”
- “I couldn't stand to look at her for even a second due to how unappealing the art style is.”
- “That would have been better than this, but if it had this artwork I wouldn't have played it for long.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The story has been widely criticized, with users describing it as extremely bad, indicating a significant disconnect between the narrative and player expectations.
- “The story is extremely bad.”
- “The narrative lacks depth and coherence.”
- “Character development is weak and unengaging.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users find the humor in the game to be particularly effective, highlighting moments of hilarity that arise from chaotic crowd interactions.
- “The humor in this game is absolutely hilarious!”
- “I can't stop laughing at the witty dialogue and funny situations.”
- “The comedic timing of the characters is spot on and adds so much to the experience.”