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The Flame in the Flood

Roguelike survival on a procedurally generated river through post-collapse America

The Molasses Flood · Published by CD PROJEKT RED · Released Feb 24, 2016

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Mostly Positive
75% of 2,851
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
4
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
Feb 23, 2021
Minimum PC
DX11 compatible
4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 73/100 (critic reviews)

What is The Flame in the Flood?

This single-player survival game follows a journey down a procedurally generated river in post-collapse America. Travel by raft and on foot to gather supplies, craft tools, treat ailments, and evade wildlife while staying ahead of the rain.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy scavenging and crafting during a river journey
  • +you like survival games that take practice to learn

Not for you if...

  • −you want a fixed route instead of changing runs
  • −you prefer fighting predators rather than evading them

What players say

75% of 2,851 reviews are positive

Players praise the art style, soundtrack, and atmosphere. Common complaints include scarce supplies, repeated restarts, and difficult raft steering; some players also report bugs that can end a run.

How many players finish The Flame in the Flood?

7.2% of Steam players have unlocked «The Kingdom», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

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The Flame in the Flood system requirements

Minimum: DX11 compatible, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 64 bit (requires 64 bit OS)
Processor
Dual Core Processor, 2.5 GHz or higher
Graphics
DX11 compatible video card
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 64 bit (requires 64 bit OS)
Processor
Dual Core Processor, 2.5 GHz or higher
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does The Flame in the Flood have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does The Flame in the Flood run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
36
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does The Flame in the Flood use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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