Action, Simulation, Indie

The Molasses Flood

macOS, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4

The Flame in the Flood is a roguelike survival game developed by The Molasses Flood. The players objective is to survive the long river journey through the post-societal America. In order to survive, it is crucial to scavenge resources, look for food, find shelter, mend your boat and take care of your health. The players have a certain time limit as they have to advance further the river before the rains catch up with them. The game features a crafting system, hence why it is important to look for various objects in the game world. A complicated wound treatment system is also present in the game as players have to know how to treat a snake bite or hypothermia. The developers put a strong emphasis on procedural generation used in the game. Anything from the river itself to every AI encounter is generated on-the-go. Fear, hunger, and aggression affect the NPCs behavior. Resembling a roguelike genre, the death in-game is permanent to some degree. You will have to start from the head of the river but you are able to save some of your items using y...