The Flame In The Flood

The Flame in the Flood squanders a novel idea and fantastic aesthetic with mind-numbing repetition and a broken sense of...

The Flame in the Flood is quick to punish the overzealous and careless. Its gameplay rewards prudency and a strong sense of self preservation. Even the best laid plans can go awry by the presence of a striking snake at night or the charge of a boar, but...

Brutal and beautiful, The Flame in the Flood is a unique sort of survival game, with a few crucial flaws.

The Flame in the Flood is a beautiful procedurally generated survival sim that gains a welcome sense of momentum from the need to stay on the move. Its unwieldy menus and tendency to crash ruins some of the fun, unfortunately, but not enough to diminish...

And what sights! At night, the warm orange glow of a camping spot tethered to the green or blue lights cast by its dock can be almost impossibly romantic. Suddenly, you can see why so many people spent so long learning the river, even when they knew the river was only going to change again once they thought they were safe.

The Flame and the Flood is not a game for hoarders. At times it will seem like your greatest enemy isn't the weather or the wolves, but the number of things you can carry. The gist of The Flame in the Flood is that you are a lonely survivor of a...

The Flame in the Flood has a beautiful aesthetic and a strong structure, welcoming a larger audience with its accessibility options. The trip down the river is a rocky, dangerous one, but there are rich treasures and exciting tales waiting to be discovered by those brave enough to take the journey.

Lovely and challenging with enjoyable crafting and survival elements, but poor river controls make it harsher than it should be.​