The Flame in the Flood

1. fbk2l2q

   Aug 11, 2019

   9

   This is a grindy horror/survival game. It is challenging, fun puzzles and music. The art is not my style but I can look past it because it isThis is a grindy horror/survival game. It is challenging, fun puzzles and music. The art is not my style but I can look past it because it is really well made. My wife and I had a blast playing this. Well worth the money and a must for your your switch collection. These guys need to make a part II.… Expand

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2. pythonPie

   Jul 12, 2021

   9

   This is one of the greatest survival games. On Nintendo Switch it has one flaw - this game drain battery faster than Zelda: BoTW

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4. BlakedAlaska

   Mar 1, 2018

   9

   The pacing of this game is fast compared to most in the survival-crafting genre. Traveling via raft and deciding what islands to loot is anThe pacing of this game is fast compared to most in the survival-crafting genre. Traveling via raft and deciding what islands to loot is an interesting aspect, as well as how your character progresses from island to island. You may be running from a wolf or boar on one island, and the next you are ready to kill with a trap. In terms of difficulty, the game gives you good options for how you want to play. I personally like the permadeath mode; however, if you want an easier game, there is an easier mode. Overall, I like the artwork, the traveling, the mechanics, and the survival aspects of this game. 9/10… Expand

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5. EnriqueAcevedo

   Nov 22, 2018

   8

   A very interesting game... very enjoyable even though it has a very complex learning curve... you are going to die a lot before understandingA very interesting game... very enjoyable even though it has a very complex learning curve... you are going to die a lot before understanding how the game works… Expand

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6. bobbykjack

   Apr 30, 2019

   6

   An absorbing game which represents value for money, marred by bugs and flawed mechanics
   
   At its heart lies a very well-balanced game. IAn absorbing game which represents value for money, marred by bugs and flawed mechanics
   
   At its heart lies a very well-balanced game. I really like playing this game. I like that sleep is required, that fires offer several different benefits, that rain is present and annoying, but shelter is readily available. It feels realistic. And, yet, balance can only achieve so much. In the long-run, TFITF suffers from another problem often faced by survival games: how to maintain the challenge. Survival games are, at their heart, all about coping with various threats, and learning how to prepare for them. Once the player gets reasonably experienced, threats are all but eliminated.
   
   The Flame in the Flood still has several standout aspects, most of all the stunning soundtrack which really helps to evoke the solitary, tragic world the player is thrust into. The resource gathering and crafting is enjoyable, and the sense of place is greatly enhanced by unusually detailed references to nature: parasites, ants, aloe, dandelions … seriously, this must be the only game in existence that features sumac, a plant I’d previously never even heard of!
   
   Ultimately, my biggest issue with TFITF is its ending. I’ve certainly got value for money out of the game, but I feel I was ‘lucky’ not to crack the formula earlier. Actually, the very fact that I perceive a ‘formula’ and I now feel like I could easily beat the game every time is a problem in itself. I want to keep playing the game, because its core gameplay is actually so enjoyable, but now I’ve peeked behind the curtain, I can’t quite get enthused enough to do so.… Expand

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7. Poincare

   Oct 14, 2017

   3

   I thought I'd roll the dice and try out The Flame in the Flood since it just arrived on the Nintendo Switch. The game is priced reasonably andI thought I'd roll the dice and try out The Flame in the Flood since it just arrived on the Nintendo Switch. The game is priced reasonably and this review accounts for 12 hours of gameplay on the traveler setting with Aesop and the dog.
   
   The blunt: I'm disappointed with this purchase and overall gameplay. Your character dies way too much and forces you to restart at UNSTRATEGIC checkpoints or the very beginning of the game. Supplies are nowhere. Really, even when the dock you've landed on seems to give a hint of perhaps some supplies. Nope. It's nothing useful or practical. That means, when your hunger or thirst level is at 20%, prepare to die 50 times until you can locate some consumables to give you just +5 nutrition. Really! Repeat this process across 10+ hours of gameplay and it is not enjoyable and extremely limits the value and playability of this title. Also, forget about upgrading your raft to something useful that doesn't cause you to drown another 60 times while trying to find supplies. Since upgrade supplies are either largely missing and non-existent, your overall excitement and engagement with the title dwindles quickly. Additionally, the menu system is overly cumbersome and a real pain in the butt to navigate around.
   
   The good: Music is unique and sets the context for this title. Art direction is clean but extremely limiting when the game experiences night time. Controls are best engaged with the Nintendo Switch's Pro Controller.
   
   Final thoughts: Skip it and spend on another title.… Expand

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8. bnan_j

   Jul 24, 2023

   1

   Excellent idea, terrible execution. Has the staple of "guess our mechanics, win a prize". No tutorial, high difficulty, replayability dependsExcellent idea, terrible execution. Has the staple of "guess our mechanics, win a prize". No tutorial, high difficulty, replayability depends on how the player can excite themselves with it.… Expand

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