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Drain Runner
Survive the ever-evolving hazards of The Drain as you rail grind, magnetize, blast and ground pound your way through this fast-paced action roguelike!
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August 5, 2022
4 years and 87 days ago
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Mixed19 reviews52.6%
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6 itemsAbout the Game
Venture into The Drain's treacherous waterways in Drain Runner, a student project made by a group of aspiring game developers! Play as Killbert, a stubborn criminal scavenger who braves The Drain at the promise of priceless treasures from a bygone era. Use his magnetic arm and killer instinct to survive the denizens that inhabit The Drain as you rail-grind and blast your way through a series of evocative trashpunk environments. Collect valuable items and complete objectives to improve your odds of survival!
Core mechanics:
- Rail grind on pipes to quickly get out of harm's way and gain a positional advantage on enemies
- Watch as The Drain itself evolves in real time during your playthrough
- Attract and repulse objects with Killbert's magnetic arm
- Complete objectives and explore the environment to get powerful buffs
- Master traversal to escape The Drain's intermittent floods as they wash pieces of the level away
Controls:
WASD - Move
Left Click - Shoot
Right Click - Magnetize
E (on ground) - Melee
E (on rail) - Boost
E (in air) - Ground Slam
E (with magnetized item) - Repulse
S (on rail) - Switch directions
A/D - Switch orientation
Core mechanics:
- Rail grind on pipes to quickly get out of harm's way and gain a positional advantage on enemies
- Watch as The Drain itself evolves in real time during your playthrough
- Attract and repulse objects with Killbert's magnetic arm
- Complete objectives and explore the environment to get powerful buffs
- Master traversal to escape The Drain's intermittent floods as they wash pieces of the level away
Controls:
WASD - Move
Left Click - Shoot
Right Click - Magnetize
E (on ground) - Melee
E (on rail) - Boost
E (in air) - Ground Slam
E (with magnetized item) - Repulse
S (on rail) - Switch directions
A/D - Switch orientation
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