10 Incredible Video Games That Came Out Of NOWHERE

1. Drainus

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Side-scrolling shooter Drainus was quietly announced at the Indie Live Expo last May, with the reveal trailer also confirming that it was immediately available on Steam.

Developed by Team Ladybug, the team behind the acclaimed action games Touhou Luna Nights and Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth, Drainus was well-received by the few critics who bothered to actually play it, but blew up once shmup fans caught wind of it.

Currently rocking "Overwhelmingly Positive" user reviews on Steam, Drainus is a game that both pays homage to genre classics like Gradius and R-Type, but offers enough of its own spin on the genre to not feel like hacky, empty nostalgia-bait.

Visually stunning and utterly chaotic, Drainus is an absolute must-play for bullet hell fans, even if its short length will certainly leave you wanting more. With three banger titles now under their belt, Team Ladybug has made quite the name for themselves.

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