Flame in the Flood Review "Buy, Wait for Sale, Rent, Never Touch?"
Published 2/24/2016
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PS4 / PC / Mac / XONE / Switch - 9/24/2015
The Flame in the Flood
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.
- Developer
- The Molasses Flood, The Molasses Flood
- Publisher
- The Molasses Flood, Curve Digital
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Critic avg
77
46 scored reviews
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46
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Score range
50–90
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Score range is 31+ points
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The critic average is 77 across 46 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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46 included scored reviews
90–1007 reviews · 15%
80–8921 reviews · 46%
70–7914 reviews · 30%
Below 704 reviews · 9%
Showing 41-46 of 46 matching critic reviews. 46 total critic reviews. Page 5 of 5.
Edmond Tran
GameSpotThe Flame in the Flood Review
Published 2/24/2016
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80
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalGil Almogi
Game RevolutionThe Flame in the Flood Review
Published 2/24/2016
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50
-27 vs critic avg
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Read originalJavy Gwaltney
Game InformerThe Flame In The Flood Review
Published 2/24/2016
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90
+13 vs critic avg
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Read originalChristopher Livingston
PC GamerThe Flame in the Flood review
Published 2/24/2016
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70
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalBen Davis
DestructoidReview: The Flame in the Flood
Published 2/24/2016
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75
-2 vs critic avg
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