Steam market intelligence
DrainSim
92% positive · 2,697 Steam reviews · released Mar 3, 2026 · by CodePeas
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~89k
(P10–P90: 35.6k – 196k)
Gross revenue: ~$1.1M
(P10–P90: $438k – $2.4M)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate
Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 2, 2026.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Last 90 days: 94% positive across 236 stored reviews. Casual games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 86% (median of 4073 games).
Content & longevity88% positive · 67 mentions
“what the ♥♥♥♥ did the new EULA say? I have a temporary access to the game lol? am I tripping? should have read it instead of clicking through but the ♥♥♥♥...? do we not actually own games anymore at all? (ffs this is relatively new being…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 1 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics88% positive · 58 mentions
“DrainSim has a simple concept that quickly becomes surprisingly addictive. I was hooked almost immediately and stayed that way throughout my 13.2-hour playthrough. The part I enjoyed most was figuring out how the water would react to…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 13 h played · Report / request removalPerformance & stability75% positive · 51 mentions
“I'm really enjoying playing it. It's a fun game. It just doesn't seem to work the best on a steam deck. It freezes a lot, especially when I tried to use the barriers. I gave up on them. The freezing wasn't to bad for most of the levels I…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 20 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio80% positive · 30 mentions
“DrainSim has a simple concept that quickly becomes surprisingly addictive. I was hooked almost immediately and stayed that way throughout my 13.2-hour playthrough. The part I enjoyed most was figuring out how the water would react to…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 13 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value88% positive · 25 mentions
“One of those basic simulator games that are fun to sit down and play for a few hours. The tools offered give you a decent variety of ways to beat the levels and it's fun to try and beat your fastest time on a level. Considering that this…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 13 h played · Report / request removalControls & UI61% positive · 18 mentions
“Super fun game to sit back and just chill on. Super intuitive mechanics and controls. My only gripe is the feature to show you where the water is is not very great when you've got a tiny amount of water to remove from a area but the entire…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 11 h played · Report / request removalStory & writing67% positive · 12 mentions
“This has been one of those rare gems you normally wouldn't even find. I found myself in the mood for some relaxing stress free gaming after a bad week at work and came across this on sale. The writing is hilarious, and top notch. The…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 10 h played · Report / request removal477 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
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Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference
How you play together
Single-player
Platform features
AchievementsFull controller supportSteam Cloud
Business model
Buy to playEarly Access
Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.