Choose ZeroRanger
Choose ZeroRanger if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,580 Steam reviews back the pick.
ZeroRanger vs DRAINUS
ZeroRanger 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. ZeroRanger (2018) is 4 years older than DRAINUS (2022). Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (ZeroRanger: 1,580 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 the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. DRAINUS launched in 2022.
Both ZeroRanger and DRAINUS sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.9% vs 95.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 ZeroRanger |  DRAINUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (1,580 reviews) | 95.9% positive (563 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | System Erasure | Team Ladybug, WSS playground |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- ZeroRanger (2018) is 4 years older than DRAINUS (2022).
- Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (ZeroRanger: 1,580 reviews, DRAINUS: 563).
- ZeroRanger is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than DRAINUS (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- ZeroRanger has co-op; DRAINUS does not.
- Steam Deck: ZeroRanger is Deck Playable, DRAINUS is Deck Verified.
ZeroRanger vs DRAINUS — FAQ
- Which is better, ZeroRanger or DRAINUS?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: ZeroRanger sits at 95.9% positive (1,580 reviews), DRAINUS at 95.9% (563). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play ZeroRanger or DRAINUS first?
- If you want chronology, ZeroRanger (2018) 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 ZeroRanger 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 ZeroRanger?
- No. ZeroRanger supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while DRAINUS is listed as single-player only.