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Space Dragons vs DRAINUS

Space Dragons 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. DRAINUS (2022) is 3 years older than Space Dragons (2025). DRAINUS scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Space Dragons (81% positive). 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 Space Dragons

Choose Space Dragons if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Space Dragons launched in 2025.

Choose DRAINUS

Choose DRAINUS if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. DRAINUS launched in 2022.

Both Space Dragons and DRAINUS sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

Space Dragons vs DRAINUS — Steam metadata comparison
Space Dragons — Steam game coverSpace DragonsDRAINUS — Steam game coverDRAINUS
Released20252022
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price6.99 USD7.49 USD
Steam reviews81% positive (21 reviews)95.9% positive (563 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersTEAM Black Hat RobotTeam Ladybug, WSS playground

Side by side

Space Dragons vs DRAINUS — FAQ

Should I play Space Dragons or DRAINUS first?
If you want chronology, DRAINUS (2022) came out before Space Dragons (2025). 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 Space Dragons 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.
Does DRAINUS have multiplayer like Space Dragons?
No. Space Dragons supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while DRAINUS is listed as single-player only.
Space Dragons vs DRAINUS — Verdict (2026) · imho.run