Games like DRAPLINE

Steam reviews

What players say

Players overwhelmingly like this charming raising roguelite for its build variety, cute art and surprisingly emotional story, though balance and grind issues are common complaints.

Most reviewers recommend Drapline, and many praise its turn-based combat, where you can see the enemy's next move and plan counters, and the wide range of builds that random skills and artifacts open up from run to run. Many players also enjoy the pixel art, the cosy village life and the dark humour of feeding a dragon girl who eats whatever you give her, sometimes including neighbours. Some find the story and characters more affecting than expected, especially the true ending. The main complaints are unbalanced difficulty spikes at higher levels, unclear damage and speed numbers, RNG that can ruin a run, and long, unskippable intros when restarting. Some want more scenarios and customisation, and a few report bugs in the true ending. Recent reviews are more mixed on the grind and the amount of new content than older helpful reviews.

Who it suits

Players who enjoy Princess Maker-style raising sims, turn-based roguelites and dark, charming stories will find the most to like here.

Who should skip it

Players who want deep, branching roguelite content or who dislike grind and hard difficulty spikes should probably skip it.

Short vs. long playtime: Players with several dozen hours tend to raise balance problems and ask for more content, while newcomers mostly praise the story and cute presentation.

Summarised by AI from 80 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.