Choose Be
Choose Be if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Tracked Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Be launched in 2022.
Be vs DrainSim
Be and DrainSim both land in Indie, Simulation, Casual 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 Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Be (2022) is 4 years older than DrainSim (2026). DrainSim scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Be (73.3% 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 DrainSim
Choose DrainSim if you want the Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,018 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Be and DrainSim sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual 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
 Be |  DrainSim | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.3% positive (15 reviews) | 91.8% positive (1,018 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | shinywhitebox ltd | CodePeas |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Be (2022) is 4 years older than DrainSim (2026).
- DrainSim scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Be (73.3% positive).
- Be is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than DrainSim (12.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Be has co-op; DrainSim does not.
- DrainSim is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Be has no Deck rating yet.
Be vs DrainSim — FAQ
- Should I play Be or DrainSim first?
- If you want chronology, Be (2022) came out before DrainSim (2026). 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 Be and DrainSim similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Casual 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 DrainSim have multiplayer like Be?
- No. Be supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while DrainSim is listed as single-player only.