I went into The Flame in The Flood, a recent Switch eShop release that originally came out in 2016, with a little bit of trepidation. Mostly due to the onslaught of great roguelike games on Switch, I've gotten back into that style of game a lot more...
The Flame in the Flood is quick to punish the overzealous and careless. Its gameplay rewards prudency and a strong sense of self preservation. Even the best laid plans can go awry by the presence of a striking snake at night or the charge of a boar, but...
The Flame in the Flood is a beautiful procedurally generated survival sim that gains a welcome sense of momentum from the need to stay on the move. Its unwieldy menus and tendency to crash ruins some of the fun, unfortunately, but not enough to diminish...
And what sights! At night, the warm orange glow of a camping spot tethered to the green or blue lights cast by its dock can be almost impossibly romantic. Suddenly, you can see why so many people spent so long learning the river, even when they knew the river was only going to change again once they thought they were safe.
The Flame and the Flood is not a game for hoarders. At times it will seem like your greatest enemy isn't the weather or the wolves, but the number of things you can carry. The gist of The Flame in the Flood is that you are a lonely survivor of a...
The Flame in the Flood has a beautiful aesthetic and a strong structure, welcoming a larger audience with its accessibility options. The trip down the river is a rocky, dangerous one, but there are rich treasures and exciting tales waiting to be discovered by those brave enough to take the journey.
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