Choose ∀kashicverse -Malicious Wake-
Choose ∀kashicverse -Malicious Wake- if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. ∀kashicverse -Malicious Wake- launched in 2020.
∀kashicverse -Malicious Wake- vs DRAINUS
∀kashicverse -Malicious Wake- and DRAINUS both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. ∀kashicverse -Malicious Wake- (2020) is 2 years older than DRAINUS (2022). Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (∀kashicverse -Malicious Wake-: 21 reviews, DRAINUS: 563). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose DRAINUS
Choose DRAINUS if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. DRAINUS launched in 2022.
Both ∀kashicverse -Malicious Wake- and DRAINUS sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.2% vs 95.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 ∀kashicverse -Malicious Wake- |  DRAINUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.2% positive (21 reviews) | 95.9% positive (563 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Endless Shirafu | Team Ladybug, WSS playground |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- ∀kashicverse -Malicious Wake- (2020) is 2 years older than DRAINUS (2022).
- Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (∀kashicverse -Malicious Wake-: 21 reviews, DRAINUS: 563).
- ∀kashicverse -Malicious Wake- is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than DRAINUS (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- DRAINUS is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; ∀kashicverse -Malicious Wake- has no Deck rating yet.
∀kashicverse -Malicious Wake- vs DRAINUS — FAQ
- Should I play ∀kashicverse -Malicious Wake- or DRAINUS first?
- If you want chronology, ∀kashicverse -Malicious Wake- (2020) came out before DRAINUS (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are ∀kashicverse -Malicious Wake- and DRAINUS similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.