Choose The Drain
Choose The Drain if you want the Steam Leaderboards and DualSense Controller Support side of the pairing. The Drain launched in 2025.
The Drain vs Eldritch Climb: A Cursed Ascent
The Drain and Eldritch Climb: A Cursed Ascent both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Both released in 2025. Eldritch Climb: A Cursed Ascent is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Drain (12.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD). 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 Eldritch Climb: A Cursed Ascent
Choose Eldritch Climb: A Cursed Ascent if you want an Adventure experience. Eldritch Climb: A Cursed Ascent launched in 2025.
Both The Drain and Eldritch Climb: A Cursed Ascent sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support and Gamepad Recommended, 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
 The Drain |  Eldritch Climb: A Cursed Ascent | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (13 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hatokuma Games | Covert Wonders |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Both released in 2025.
- Eldritch Climb: A Cursed Ascent is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Drain (12.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
The Drain vs Eldritch Climb: A Cursed Ascent — FAQ
- Are The Drain and Eldritch Climb: A Cursed Ascent similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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.