DRAINUS, Team Ladybug’s Original 2D Shooter Made for Players of All Levels, Releases on Switch February 2, 2023!

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2022.12.04

PLAYISM and WSS Playground are proud to announce that DRAINUS, the latest 2D side-scrolling shooter developed by Team Ladybug, will be coming to the Nintendo Switch on February 2, 2023.

About the Game

A Modern Evolution of 2D Shooters
Made for All Gamers

DRAINUS is the first original IP created by Team Ladybug, the developers behind Touhou Luna Nights (the Touhou Project derivative work with over 300,000 copies sold) and Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth (derivative work of the highly popular Record of Lodoss War franchise).

Players take control of “DRAINUS”, a fighter jet with a unique ability to absorb energy. Any energy-based enemy fire can be absorbed and unleashed back the other way. Alternatively, stored energy can also be used to customize and enhance features of DRAINUS. Team Ladybug’s aim with DRAINUS was to create a shooting game that can be enjoyed by players of all levels.

The game comes with three difficulty settings, “Easy” and “Normal” for beginners and casual players, as well as “Hard” for the seasoned veterans of the genre. Upon completing the first playthrough, players will also unlock two additional modes geared towards competitive play.

Earlier this year in May, the PC version released on Steam without any prior announcements to highly positive feedback from the gaming community for its overall excellence and quality. It is our absolute pleasure to now be able to bring that experience to the Nintendo Switch community on February 2, 2023.

Game Details

Take control of the "DRAINUS", a ship that can absorb energy attacks, to take down countless enemy ships zipping through space. Energy absorbed can be used to enhance the ship's functions, such as adding new weapons.

Story

The Planet Halpax, located in the far reaches of space, is suffering from the oppressive rule of the Kharlal Empire. One of the slaves residing there is battling an illness known as "Planetary Compatibility Disorder", he must return home to his planet to be cured. His daughter Irina, also a slave, is both devastated by her father's illness and helpless to do anything about it.

At that moment, a humanoid named Gehnie, who looks strangely like a frog, appears before Irina and says "I have come from 30 years in the future. A galactic war is about to break out, in which more than 5,000 planets will be annihilated by the Kharlal Empire. I have come to this time period to stop that war and the oppressive rule of the Kharlal Empire. I need your help.".

“Why me? What can I do?”, Irina had no idea what was going on, but her father's illness was worsening by the minute. With no time to hesitate and nowhere else to turn, she takes Gehnie's green hand and sets off, beginning her journey to reach her distant home planet while taking the Kharlal Empire down once and for all.

Game Features

The most distinctive feature of this game is the “reflector”, a function of DRAINUS that allows the ship to absorb energy-based enemy fire over a period of time while activated, before letting you unleash it all back in a devastating counterattack.

Absorbed energy is also stored in a tank, which can be used to customize and enhance various functions of DRAINUS.

Character Introduction

Irina In order to save her father, Irina steals "DRAINUS", the most advanced fighter of the Kharlal Empire, and sets out for her home planet.
Leila Commander of the Kharlal Empire. Sister of Irina, she joined the Imperial Army as a child.
Gehnie A humanoid soldier who came from the future to prevent the oppression of the Kharlal Empire and galactic war.
Izumo General of the Kharlal Empire. A wicked but very capable soldier who holds full authority over the imperial army.