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CasualIndieSimulationRelaxingFirst-PersonSandboxPhysics3D

310 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 509

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Game description

Dive into DrainSim and seize control of the floods! Clear the city's submerged streets, with a huge range of different tools from rakes to submersible pumps. Embrace the satisfaction of restoring the water flow. Become the city's hero, one drain at a time.

Basic info

DeveloperCodePeas
PublisherCodePeas
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckUnsupported
Release dateMar 3, 2026
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10 or later (64-bit)
ProcessorIntel i5 7600 or AMD Ryzen 3600
Memory8 GB
GraphicsNvidia GTX 1060 6GB, or AMD RX590 (no support for onboard cards)
Storage10 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 457 reviews from the past 1 year

83.0/ 100
Top 50%

Steam rating: Very Positive (91%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 31, 2026)

Draining flooded streets with satisfying water physics, this early access sim scores 83.0 across 457 analyzed reviews.

👍 Strengths

220 reviews find it fun and satisfying, with several calling it a solid early access foundation that scratches a unique itch. 91 praise the visuals, describing a realistic, almost hypnotic water simulation that looks good while it flows. Visuals & Sound ranks 374th of 1249, and Story & World ranks 439th of 1096. A few also enjoy the humor of the radio announcer. Pricing & Fairness ranks 643rd of 1399.

👎 Where it falls short

Content Volume appears in 47% of analyzed reviews and ranks 1022nd of 1351. 93 reviews say there is too little content, with only a handful of levels and a short playtime that some feel does not match the price. 45 find the controls clumsy, citing stiff movement on uneven terrain, an awkward camera and inventory and hose handling that feel fiddly. 44 report bugs, including glitches added by patches, drains that slow without a visible cause and an occasional level bug that halts progress. Tech & Support ranks 743rd of 1399, and Gameplay ranks 909th of 1396.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“well worth picking up, solid base, good early access foundation” · 220 reviews
“lacks sufficient content and maps for long-term engagement” · 93 reviews
“water physics simulation is extremely satisfying” · 91 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 48% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +2.61 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Negative “limited equipment variety and minimal visible differences between upgrades” · 2 reviews

Progression 10% · Difficulty 14% · Onboarding 7% · Freedom 7% · Controls & feel 17%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 11% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

World +3.17 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “relaxing and chill atmosphere” · 14 reviews

Story 2% · Characters 0%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 47% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Volume -1.45 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Negative “lacks sufficient content and maps for long-term engagement” · 93 reviews

Variety 10% · Replayability 11%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 27% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +3.63 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “water physics simulation is extremely satisfying” · 91 reviews

Audio 5%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 2% of reviews mention this.

Community +2.67 · Who you play with — how many, and how friendly

Playing together 1% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 12% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing -0.06 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Negative “price seems high for limited card count” · 4 reviews
Positive “reasonable price point for the content” · 1 review

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 2% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 47% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Stability -0.42 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “new bugs appear with each patch, tools have bugs, stage tuning poor” · 44 reviews
Positive “very stable and smooth for Early Access” · 4 reviews

Performance 16% · Developer support 22%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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