The Flame in the Flood

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User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 49 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 49
  3. Negative: 7 out of 49
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  1. Voodooseeker
    Dec 25, 2017
    8
    This game got so much atmosphere - I really love the sound/music + how the day changes inkl. weather. I don't think it's an easy game - actually I find it pretty challening - but you'll learn in time. If you like survial games where you need to do everything all over again because your fails mean a sudden death - this is for you. Perfect for the sweet Nintendo Switch!
  2. Zeriel
    Jun 14, 2018
    8
    The music alone is worth the price of the game!
    Fun little survival rouge-like, so be prepared for randomness and death witch is kinda the point. People who complain probably never played a rogue-like before.
  3. NightGeisha
    Jan 19, 2019
    8
    The Flame in the Flood was a pleasant surprise. This survival adventure has an interesting base idea executed brilliantly.

    With a very unique and interesting art style the game can be simple and relaxed, even with all the tension of a survival game. The game mechanics are simple and easy to understand and the craft system is also very simple to pick up and use. I really highlight the    The Flame in the Flood was a pleasant surprise. This survival adventure has an interesting base idea executed brilliantly.

    With a very unique and interesting art style the game can be simple and relaxed, even with all the tension of a survival game. The game mechanics are simple and easy to understand and the craft system is also very simple to pick up and use.
    I really highlight the soundtrack, since it fits like a glove in the art style of the game.

    Fully recommend it, hope you enjoy it. I will keep it installed and continue to play it whenever possible.    … Expand
  4. busternuck
    Oct 22, 2017
    8
    Challenging. After the first few early deaths, you will learn quickly and prioritise your inventory building - including getting round the unwieldy crafting system : do most of your crafting at the dock when you have yours, Aesop's and the rafts inventory at your disposal. There's always an element of luck (or rather bad luck) that will result in quick deaths - but that is what survivalChallenging. After the first few early deaths, you will learn quickly and prioritise your inventory building - including getting round the unwieldy crafting system : do most of your crafting at the dock when you have yours, Aesop's and the rafts inventory at your disposal. There's always an element of luck (or rather bad luck) that will result in quick deaths - but that is what survival is all about - you have to roll with the punches and make do on the fly. it's telling that the programmers didn't want a formulaic game where a player can linearly fashion his inventories to see the game out to the ending. You won't find that here. If you can respawn at your last checkpoint before death with inventories intact - then the challenge of the game is lost. Incredible value for USD15.00.… Expand
  5. 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 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 howThe 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
  6. 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 understanding how the game works
  7. 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 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.
  8. 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
  9. djplanetb
    Sep 12, 2020
    9
    Got this game two years ago, when I played the heck out of it for several months. To the point that I completed every Trophy on the PS4 which meant a lot of playthroughs. It was fun every time. Just picked up an Endless game again the other day and it's just relaxing and fun (except when being chased by wolves and boars!). That's about as stressful as it gets, as you can always just runGot this game two years ago, when I played the heck out of it for several months. To the point that I completed every Trophy on the PS4 which meant a lot of playthroughs. It was fun every time. Just picked up an Endless game again the other day and it's just relaxing and fun (except when being chased by wolves and boars!). That's about as stressful as it gets, as you can always just run away to the next river stop... as long as you have enough food and your raft isn't falling apart! The music is absolutely amazing and the graphics, while not AAA, are still very good. Comparing the weeds and trees recently to those in Animal Crossing New Horizons, I actually think the ones in this game look better even on a miniscule fraction of the budget that Nintendo gave that game.… Expand
  10. Oldschoolgamers
    Apr 3, 2022
    9
    I love this game, it's amazing how I keep coming back to it again and again. There was a bug where the raft got stuck in Endless mode where I've had to restart after 100 days in & he also can get stuck in a few areas when he was scavenging around on land but these didn't happen often. The many different things you can pick up & craft to get by obstacles as well as the immersion is great. II love this game, it's amazing how I keep coming back to it again and again. There was a bug where the raft got stuck in Endless mode where I've had to restart after 100 days in & he also can get stuck in a few areas when he was scavenging around on land but these didn't happen often. The many different things you can pick up & craft to get by obstacles as well as the immersion is great. I recommend this game to anybody who loves survival games this is a must play.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#85 Best Switch Game of 2017
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#69 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2017
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#81 Most Shared Switch Game of 2017

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Jan 7, 2018
    60
    A fascinating but flawed journey down a roaring river. [Issue #31 – January/February 2018, p. 23M]
  2. FNintendo
    Nov 3, 2017
    60
    The Flame in the Flood's survival mechanics are worthy of praise. The game has a very well-made background world and an interesting crafting system that puts the players in the middle of the game's concept. However not all of the game's elements are as outstanding and it often feels that it doesn't fully live up to its potential. Nevertheless, dedicated players will be closely around The Flame in the Flood for a long time.
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  3. Switch Player
    Oct 26, 2017
    70
    The Flame in the Flood comes to fill the survival genre gap on Switch. With a unique and enjoyable art style and soundtrack, it is a very brutal experience, that may not hit the target due to a cluttered inventory and crafting systems, but still delivers a poignant adventure.
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