The Flood

Short narrative game about steering a boat and slowing down

Ondrej Angelovic · Released Mar 30, 2018

Reviews: Very Positive; 84% of 1,411
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 8 years ago; Jul 11, 2018
Minimum PC: 1 GB VRAM; 2 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Flood?

In this free, single-player narrative game lasting about five minutes, you steer a small boat down a river and avoid obstacles and debris. The journey serves as a metaphor for appreciating the trip rather than focusing on the destination.

For you if...

+you enjoy a relaxed pace and philosophical themes

Not for you if...

−you want fast-paced action and varied activities

What players say

84% of 1,411 reviews are positive

Players praise the visuals and music. Common complaints concern slow, clunky boat handling and a message some consider shallow.

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The Flood system requirements

Minimum: 1 GB VRAM, 2 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows Vista/7/8/10
Processor: Intel Core i5 2430M Sandy Bridge
Graphics: 1 GB VRAM
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space

Does The Flood have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Flood run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Dutch, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Italian.

Does 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam