Choose DRAINUS
Choose DRAINUS if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. DRAINUS launched in 2022.
DRAINUS vs Earthion
DRAINUS and Earthion both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. DRAINUS (2022) is 3 years older than Earthion (2025). Earthion scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than DRAINUS (95.9% 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 Earthion
Choose Earthion if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Earthion launched in 2025.
Both DRAINUS and Earthion sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.9% vs 96.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 DRAINUS |  Earthion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (563 reviews) | 96.9% positive (295 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Ladybug, WSS playground | Ancient Corporation, Bitwave Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- DRAINUS (2022) is 3 years older than Earthion (2025).
- Earthion scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than DRAINUS (95.9% positive).
- DRAINUS is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Earthion (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
DRAINUS vs Earthion — FAQ
- Which is better, DRAINUS or Earthion?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: DRAINUS sits at 95.9% positive (563 reviews), Earthion at 96.9% (295). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play DRAINUS or Earthion first?
- If you want chronology, DRAINUS (2022) came out before Earthion (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 DRAINUS and Earthion similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Do DRAINUS and Earthion both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.