<s>
is	O
a	O
2022	O
scrolling	O
shooter	O
video	O
game	O
developed	O
by	O
Team	O
Ladybug	O
,	O
co-published	O
by	O
Playism	O
and	O
WSS	O
Playground	O
for	O
Microsoft	B-Application
Windows	I-Application
.	O
</s>
<s>
A	O
Nintendo	B-Application
Switch	I-Application
version	O
is	O
scheduled	O
to	O
be	O
released	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
The	O
Drainus	B-Application
ship	O
is	O
equipped	O
with	O
a	O
"	O
reflector	O
"	O
that	O
absorbs	O
enemy	O
shots	O
for	O
a	O
brief	O
time	O
period	O
to	O
launch	O
counterattacks	O
and	O
its	O
functions	O
can	O
be	O
enhanced	O
via	O
energy	O
tanks	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
Drainus	B-Application
was	O
created	O
by	O
Team	O
Ladybug	O
,	O
a	O
division	O
of	O
Japanese	O
online	O
magazine	O
DenFaminicoGamer	O
which	O
had	O
previously	O
developed	O
Shin	O
Megami	O
Tensei	O
:	O
Synchronicity	O
Prologue	O
(	O
2017	O
)	O
,	O
Touhou	B-Application
Luna	I-Application
Nights	I-Application
(	O
2019	O
)	O
and	O
Record	B-Application
of	I-Application
Lodoss	I-Application
War	I-Application
:	I-Application
Deedlit	I-Application
in	I-Application
Wonder	I-Application
Labyrinth	I-Application
(	O
2021	O
)	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
Character	O
art	O
was	O
handled	O
by	O
Zou	O
Nose	O
,	O
who	O
worked	O
on	O
illustrations	O
for	O
the	O
Pokémon	B-Application
Trading	I-Application
Card	I-Application
Game	I-Application
and	O
Magic	B-Application
:	I-Application
The	I-Application
Gathering	I-Application
.	O
</s>
<s>
Drainus	B-Application
is	O
a	O
scrolling	O
shooter	O
game	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
The	O
player	O
takes	O
control	O
of	O
the	O
Drainus	B-Application
space	O
fighter	O
craft	O
over	O
a	O
constantly	O
scrolling	O
background	O
,	O
populated	O
with	O
an	O
assortment	O
of	O
enemy	O
forces	O
and	O
obstacles	O
,	O
and	O
the	O
scenery	O
never	O
stops	O
moving	O
until	O
a	O
boss	O
is	O
reached	O
,	O
which	O
must	O
be	O
fought	O
in	O
order	O
to	O
progress	O
further	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
A	O
key	O
gameplay	O
mechanic	O
to	O
Drainus	B-Application
is	O
its	O
"	O
reflector	O
"	O
system	O
,	O
which	O
is	O
reminiscent	O
of	O
Giga	B-Application
Wing	I-Application
and	O
Ikaruga	B-Application
:	O
The	O
player	O
can	O
press	O
a	O
button	O
at	O
any	O
time	O
to	O
activate	O
a	O
guard	O
shield	O
for	O
a	O
brief	O
time	O
period	O
and	O
absorb	O
purple	O
enemy	O
shots	O
to	O
launch	O
counterattacks	O
depending	O
on	O
how	O
many	O
projectiles	O
were	O
absorbed	O
,	O
and	O
can	O
be	O
deactivated	O
in	O
order	O
to	O
recharge	O
it	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
Drainus	B-Application
was	O
developed	O
by	O
Team	O
Ladybug	O
,	O
a	O
division	O
of	O
Japanese	O
online	O
magazine	O
DenFaminicoGamer	O
which	O
had	O
previously	O
developed	O
Shin	O
Megami	O
Tensei	O
:	O
Synchronicity	O
Prologue	O
(	O
2017	O
)	O
,	O
Touhou	B-Application
Luna	I-Application
Nights	I-Application
(	O
2019	O
)	O
and	O
Record	B-Application
of	I-Application
Lodoss	I-Application
War	I-Application
:	I-Application
Deedlit	I-Application
in	I-Application
Wonder	I-Application
Labyrinth	I-Application
(	O
2021	O
)	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
Character	O
art	O
was	O
handled	O
by	O
Zou	O
Nose	O
,	O
who	O
worked	O
on	O
illustrations	O
for	O
the	O
Pokémon	B-Application
Trading	I-Application
Card	I-Application
Game	I-Application
and	O
Magic	B-Application
:	I-Application
The	I-Application
Gathering	I-Application
.	O
</s>
<s>
Drainus	B-Application
was	O
first	O
unvelied	O
at	O
the	O
Indie	O
Live	O
Expo	O
2022	O
,	O
a	O
digital	O
showcase	O
for	O
indie	O
games	O
,	O
and	O
released	O
the	O
same	O
day	O
it	O
was	O
announced	O
for	O
PC	B-Device
via	O
Steam	B-Application
,	O
co-published	O
by	O
Playism	O
(	O
a	O
brand	O
of	O
Active	O
Gaming	O
Media	O
)	O
and	O
WSS	O
Playground	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
Playism	O
considered	O
a	O
Nintendo	B-Application
Switch	I-Application
version	O
shortly	O
after	O
release	O
,	O
which	O
was	O
confirmed	O
and	O
made	O
playable	O
at	O
Tokyo	O
Game	O
Show	O
2022	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
Drainus	B-Application
garnered	O
"	O
generally	O
favorable	O
"	O
reviews	O
,	O
according	O
to	O
review	B-Application
aggregator	I-Application
Metacritic	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
Rice	O
Digitals	O
Pete	O
Davison	O
gave	O
positive	O
remarks	O
to	O
its	O
narrative	O
component	O
for	O
being	O
compelling	O
and	O
reminiscent	O
of	O
PC	B-Device
shooters	O
such	O
as	O
Traffic	B-Application
Department	I-Application
2192	I-Application
,	O
customizable	O
power-up	O
system	O
,	O
absorption	O
mechanic	O
,	O
level	O
design	O
,	O
presentation	O
and	O
soundtrack	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
To	O
attempt	O
to	O
build	O
a	O
shooter	O
as	O
grand	O
as	O
Gradius	B-Application
V	I-Application
takes	O
some	O
courage	O
;	O
Team	O
Ladybug	O
has	O
the	O
talent	O
as	O
well	O
as	O
the	O
guts.	O
"	O
</s>
