The Flame in the Flood

Buy76%

Mostly Positive · 7k player reviews · High confidence

Worth it for the right player.

Steam Deck Unsupported
  • Windows
  • macOS

The Molasses Flood · Survival · Feb 24, 2016

Player review score
76%
Mostly Positive
Price
$14.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
36
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
8
Full audio0 of 8
Subtitles0 of 8

Should I buy The Flame in the Flood?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 153 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 73 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 70 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 61 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 50 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 29 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 7k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
42% of themes are praise16% are divided42% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
153 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Campaign mode isn't terribly long, but there's a lot of replayability in Endless Mode.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
73 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Although containing a clunky crafting system and becoming monotonous downriver, it boasts a great soundtrack with interesting characters and subtle lore accompanying smooth storybook style animation.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
70 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Overall, a beautiful story and compelling experience that made surviving through it well worth it.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
60 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The lighting also gives a unique look to the game depending on the time of the day - bright, yellow-ish color in the daytime, and dark, blue-ish color at nighttime.
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
10 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game is best played with a gamepad, right now it's even mandatory if you want to get through the rapids without smashing your boat at every single rock.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay153 reviews
Audio73 reviews
Story70 reviews
Graphics60 reviews
Controls10 reviews
Divided opinion
Steam Deck
100% still recommend
Characters
100% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty
80% still recommend
Interface
70% still recommend
Bugs
62% still recommend
Combat
75% still recommend
Crashes
78% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Camera Comfort
  • Color Alternatives
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Remote Play on TV
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Valve device support

Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Steam MachineUnsupported

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$14.99

The lowest we've tracked is $2.24.

6 points recordedtoday · $14.99

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