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NEW LEVEL: Construction Site [UNSTABLE]
DrainSim EA 0.3.0.00 NEW LEVEL: Construction Site Fitting to the new digging mechanic, this level features deeper water levels and more difficult flooding situations than previous missions. The level is still in a rough…
Dig & Place Update Now on [Unstable Branch]
DrainSim EA 0.2.3.00 Added dig and place mechanic Buckets can now be filled with dirt Adjusted all existing levels to support the new digging mechanic Separate options for time challenge and leaderboards Improved navmes…
Leaderboard Cheat prevention
DrainSim EA 0.2.2.05 Updated leaderboard logic and improved cheat prevention Removed default trophy from garage Leaderboards now include basic anti-cheat measures. Invalid or impossible scores may be removed, and accoun…
Leaderboards & Trophy Update
DrainSim EA 0.2.2.03 – Leaderboards & Trophy Update Added leaderboards to the game, accessible in the completed missions UI in the garage Leaderboards reset each month Added leaderboard trophy shelf in the garage Trophi…
Welcome to Downtown Station
DrainSim EA 0.2.0.02 – Welcome to Downtown Station Added new level - Downtown Station Included multiple gameplay, collision, water flow and performance adjustments for the new level Adjusted hose placement grid position…
DrainSim -20% for a week
🥳 quick heads up, put the game on sale for a bit good time to grab it if you’ve been waiting working on a new level right now, wanted to have it ready for this but didn’t quite make it in time 😅 more updates soon
DrainSim EA 0.1.7.06 – Performance, Generators & Voice Update
DrainSim EA 0.1.7.06 – Performance, Generators & Voice Update Added Generator MK2 Replaced AI voice with human voice (intro and radio) Added and improved translations across all languages (including Simplified Chinese f…
stability patch for amd
DrainSim EA 0.1.6.11 Improved performance on Midtown Market Adjusted loading logic to reduce AMD crashes (may cause temporary water instability on first load - reloading fixes the issue) Fixed water clearing for vehicle…
Big Demo Update – Tutorial improvements, Voice Over & Major Improvements
This is only a condensed list. This one’s for the demo. Steam doesn’t give me a separate place to post demo updates, so it’s going here: Major performance improvements and reduced VRAM usage Improved water simulation st…
Hotfix
DrainSim EA 0.1.6.10 Fixed extending hose from placed pump ignoring tier Fixed replaying a mission not resetting start time
Gameplay Systems & Stability Update
DrainSim EA 0.1.6.09 Added new vehicles and vehicle shop Added Simplified Chinese and Swedish language support and improved localization Improved performance and reduced VRAM usage across multiple areas Fixed multiple s…
Where My Hose At?
This update focuses on hose interaction, placement, and usability improvements. DrainSim EA 0.1.5.05 Short interaction on inflatables now drags out a new hose Short interaction on pumps now drags out a new hose Adjusted…
Quality of Life + Performance Update 0.1.5.0
DrainSim EA 0.1.5.0 Pump can now connect to placed inflatables and vice versa Made rating system future-proof for upcoming updates Fixed some Church actors blocking water Fixed rating sometimes not awarding 5 stars corr…
Huge Quality of Life update EA 0.1.4
Fixed bucket animations sometimes stopping too early Removed slight left-right movement headbob Fixed strange vacuum bug when holding it to the side Disabled vacuum tool collision Improved interaction detection toleranc…
DrainSim EA 0.1.3
Removed slight headbob while digging Removed slight headbob when stopping and accelerating Removed slight headbob during interactions and shoveling Lowered Farm barn brightness Fixed Church door blocking water Changed s…
Demo Build Cleanup
Hi everyone, I’ve pushed a small update to the DrainSim demo. There’s no new content in this update. I simply removed some unnecessary files and cleaned up a few things in the demo build. The demo is not updated to the…
DrainSim EA 0.1.2
Restricted Reset All Tools and Save From Usage in tutorial level Reset All Tools no longer removes tutorial tools Removed floating ball from tutorial Tutorial: added bigger water blocker for basement water Fixed inflata…
Thanks for Making This Game What It Is 🥳
DrainSim is finally in Early Access. 🥳 I just want to say thank you to everyone who helped shape this game. To the playtesters who broke things, reported bugs, and pushed the mechanics harder than I ever could. To ever…
Pre Early Access Demo Update
With Early Access finally launching in just a few days on March 3rd 🥳, I’ve pushed a final demo update focused on polish, performance and overall feel in the demo levels: Tutorial Midtown Market This update doesn’t add…
💧 DrainSim Demo – “Generator Logic” Hotfix
Hey everyone! Another quick patch focused on fixing translation issues, refining generator logic, and improving clarity around pump operation. ⚙️ Fixes & Improvements Fixed an issue with German translations not displayi…
💧 DrainSim Demo – “Refined Flow” Hotfix
Hey everyone! This small follow-up patch fixes some unexpected behavior from the last demo update and cleans up tool interactions and tutorial details. 🧰 Fixes & Improvements Fixed an issue where the vacuum could suck…
