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The Flame in the Flood came out on February 24, 2016 for Mac, PC and Xbox One, then for PlayStation 4 on January 17, 2017 and for Nintendo Switch on October 12, 2017. On Steam, 76% of 2,712 player reviews are positive (Mostly Positive). 7 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 18 in the last 30 days. Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck. The main story takes about 14 hours.

A rogue-lite river journey through the backwaters of a forgotten post-societal America. Forage, craft, evade predators. Travel by foot and by raft down a procedurally-generated river as you scrounge for resources, craft tools, remedy afflictions, evade the vicious wildlife, and most importantly, stay ahead of the coming rains.

Story

In a forgotten, post-societal America swallowed by an endless flood, the land has broken apart into scattered islands linked only by a vast, winding river. A young girl named Scout, joined by her loyal dog, sets out downstream on a makeshift raft in search of safety. Their journey carries them through overgrown backwaters and the crumbling remnants of a world left behind. Alone against the wilderness, Scout must endure the elements and the dangers of the river to keep moving forward.

How long to beat The Flame in the Flood

from 1 player
Main + extrasstory plus side content
14 h

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Cast and crew

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Crew

Media

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Releases

Platform
Date
February 24, 2016
February 24, 2016
February 24, 2016
January 17, 2017
October 12, 2017

Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.

PC and Steam Deck

Steam store page

Steam Deck: Unsupported Valve reports it does not run

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

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Requirements and Deck status as listed on Steam, checked Oct 28, 2026.

The Flame in the Flood player count

concurrent players on Steam
7playing now2h ago
7peak today
1830-day peak
18highest we have seenOct 26, 2026
Oct 23: 13 Oct 24: 12 Oct 25: 15 Oct 26: 18 Oct 27: 11 Oct 28: 8 Oct 29: 15 Oct 30: 5 Oct 31: 14 Nov 1: 13 Nov 2: 7
Oct 23daily peak, last 11 daystoday

Players counted on Steam every one to six hours; the daily peak is the highest count of the day.

The Flame in the Flood achievements

36 achievements on Steam

Rarest

Paleo Diet Survive the first 40 days in Endless Mode without eating any plants
2.2%
Sickly Contract Every Affliction
2.2%
Vegetarian Survive the first 20 days in Endless Mode without killing any animals
2.3%
Crafty Craft every item
2.3%
Rivergod Survive 200 miles in Endless Mode
2.3%
Learned the Hard Way Die in every possible way
2.3%
All 36 achievements by how many players unlocked them
Iron Stomach Eat all the bad stuff in a single playthrough (tainted bait, spoiled fish, raw meat, spoiled meat, devil's trumpet)
2.3%
The Longest River Survive 100 miles in Endless Mode
2.4%
Terraphobia Travel 10 miles on the river without stopping
2.4%
Dead-Eye Kill every animal type with arrows
2.4%
Animal Friend Complete the campaign without killing any animals
2.5%
Death on the Trail Die from dehydration with suffering from dysentery
2.5%
Under the Stars Survive 40 days in Endless Mode without sleeping in a shelter
2.7%
Artic Survivor Equip a full set of Bear Hide clothing
2.9%
Hallelujah Sleep in 20 churches
3%
Speed Boat Travel 20 miles with the raft motor running
3.3%
Mechanic Repair 1000 points of raft health
4.3%
In Wolf's Clothing Equip a full set of Wolf Hide clothing
4.4%
Seamstress Make 50 articles of clothing
4.5%
Chatty Speak with every river resident
4.9%
Locusta Poison 20 wolves with tainted meat
5.4%
Seafarer Fully upgrade your raft in a single playthrough
5.9%
By A Thread Have 10 stacked afflictions
6.7%
The Kingdom
7.2%
Can Bearly Take It Killl a Bear
7.5%
Field Medic Cure 30 afflictions in a single playthrough
8%
The Path Up
8.5%
Invincible After 20 days of travel, have every stat at 100% and no afflictions
9.6%
Forager Eat every type of plant
11.2%
Pack Rat Expand your inventory to the maximum
11.5%
High Ground
11.9%
Snake Charmer Lure a hostile animal into a snake
12.6%
I been everywhere, man Visit every location type
12.8%
The Grey Kill a wolf
15.9%
Pay It Forward Start a new game with items in Aesop's bag
18.8%
Stay Warm Build a campfire
26%

Share of Steam players who unlocked each achievement.