DrainSim

DrainSim changes the routine job of drain cleaning into a surprisingly deep and contemplative simulation of city infrastructure, where one can find themselves wandering through a massive, randomly-built maze of pipes under a lively city. The game is a calm, first-person type of play where one is given a high-pressure water jetter, various types of inspection cameras, and a large stock of special tools for dealing with the subterranean world’s biggest blockages and disasters. The main cycle is a very enjoyable pattern of finding the problems, fixing them, and making everything work again; to spot a blockage from deposits of simple grease to huge fatbergs and the most unexplained obstructions, you send down cameras into maintenance holes for visual examination. You use a tool that suits the problem, possibly a spinning cutter head to grind through roots or a heavy-duty auger to break up solid masses. You can also download Red Dust.

The hallmark “Pressure” mechanism demands exact handling; if the pressure is too low, the clog will not be cleared at all. On the other hand, if the pressure is too much, you might end up breaking the pipes, which are very old, and then comes the frantic dash to fix the damage before a residential street gets flooded. Also, from one task to another, you arrange your workshop, renewing your vehicle with more forceful pumps, longer hoses, and specific cameras, as well as developing a relationship with an ongoing set of eccentric clients, from panic-stricken homeowners to indifferent city engineers. You can also download Skewer Squad.

The procedurally generated sewer network results in different scenarios for every blockage, with pipe types, diameters, and configurations posing various challenges that require you to utilize all your equipment and creativity. This deeply engaging simulator conveys the quiet joy of accomplishing complicated physical problems, thus demonstrating that even the most unglamorous of jobs can be very fulfilling. You can also download Street Food Simulator.